Lead - Hse (Project)

Thehseleader; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave

Living allowances

Healthcare coverage

End of service benefits

Performance bonus

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

El Seif is seeking a Lead - HSE (Project) to ensure strict adherence to safety and environmental policies across project sites in Saudi Arabia. The role drives safety culture, conducts audits, and leads incident investigations to implement robust corrective actions.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of HSE experience, middle east exposure, and NEBOSH/IOSH/OHSA certifications, with strong English and MS Office skills. A focus on Saudia Saudization and integrated management systems is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level safety management degree or equivalent.
• NEBOSH / IOSH Managing Safely / OSHA certification.
• Minimum 7 years’ HSE experience in a comparable operation.
• Experience in the Middle East is a strong plus.
• Proficient in MS Office Suites.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English (Arabic is a plus).
• Advanced in integrated management system.
• Advanced in occupational health and safety management.
• Proficient in management of waste and dangerous substances.
• Proficient in environmental impact.
• Advanced in risk assessment and mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental policies and procedures.
• Support development of KSA national employees and Saudization targets.
• Uphold standards of respect, integrity, accountability, agility, quality, safety and governance.
• Facilitate adoption of ERP and systems in the function.
• Prepare and implement project Safety & Emergency Plan/Program.
• Conduct HSE orientation for new employees on projects.
• Review method statements and perform risk assessments.
• Ensure HSE compliance during site setup or mobilization.
• Monitor safety toolbox talks, awareness sessions, and training.
• Investigate incidents and perform root cause analysis with corrective actions.
• Schedule and conduct site emergency drills.
• Participate in Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and controls review.
• Review MSDS and ensure compliance with requirements.
• Ensure safe material handling and storage.
• Prepare HSE lessons learned reports.
• Conduct planned inspections to identify hazards and ensure controls.
• Prepare traffic plan at the site.
• Monitor waste management and disposal per safety plan.
• Identify field HSE procedures and permits for hazardous jobs.
• Conduct HSE audits and analyze trends.
• Manage team performance.

Skills

MS Office

English proficiency

Risk assessment

Education

BA/ BSC/ Diploma in Safety Management

NEBOSH / IOSH Managing Safely / OSHA Certification

Tools

MS Office Suites

Job description

Description

Building the Future - One Project at a Time!

At El Seif, we embrace and embody our core values of excellence, integrity, and innovation in every aspect of our work from meticulous planning to expert construction, we consistently uphold the highest standards of excellence, ensuring that our projects are delivered with precision and attention to detail. With half a century of diverse experiences across a wide range of industries, ranging from public infrastructure to military and defense applications, we have honed our expertise and gained indispensable insights that enable us to tackle complex challenges and maintain our standard of delivering exceptional results. Our forward-thinking approach sets us apart as a trusted partner in the construction industry. By continuously pushing the boundaries of innovation, we strive to pioneer the future of construction, creating sustainable and impactful solutions that leave a lasting legacy.

Excellence, Integrity and, Innovation - every step of the way.

Responsibilities

The main purpose of the Lead - HSE (Project) job is to ensure compliance with set safety and environmental policies and procedures

• Support the development of KSA national employees across the team to support corporate objectives, Saudization targets and the knowledge dissemination culture to ensure optimal building of internal capabilities and maximize their performance.
• Support and conduct the affairs of the team with the highest standards of respect, integrity, accountability, agility, quality, safety and corporate governance.
• Ensure compliance with Code of Ethics policy and adopting company values across all function’s employees and provide leadership to reinforce a strong people culture and ethical business practices.
• Facilitate the adoption and utilization of systems and ERP in the function
• Prepare and Implement project Safety & Emergency Plan/Program.
• Monitor and ensure HSE orientation to new employees on projects is completed.
• Reviews method statements and ensure risk assessment is completed.
• Ensures HSE compliance during site set up or mobilization stage.
• Ensure and monitor Safety toolbox meetings, HSE awareness sessions & training are being conducted
• Investigate incidents, conduct root cause analysis and identify & ensure correction & corrective actions are undertaken.
• Prepare & schedule site emergency drills and make sure being held as planned.
• Participate & review Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and compliance with recommended controls to mitigate hazards.
• Review Material safety Data sheets & ensure its requirements being complied with.
• Ensure material handling and storage is conducted in an approved manner.
• Prepare project Lesson Learnt Reports relating to HSE.
• Conduct planned inspection, identifying potential hazards and ensuring controls are in place.
• Prepare traffic plan at the site.
• Monitor waste management and ensure disposal as per safety plan.
• Identify & ensure field HSE procedures includingwork permits for hazardous jobs at the site if required.
• Conduct HSE audits and analyze the trends.
• Manage the performance of the team.

Qualifications

• BA/ BSC/ Diploma in Safety Management or relevant
• NEBOSH / IOSH Managing Safely / OHSA Certification
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in HSE in a comparable sized operation to ESEC
• Experience in the Middle East is a strong plus
• Proficient in MS Office Suites
• Proficiency in written and spoken English (Arabic is a plus)
• Advanced in integrated management system.
• Advanced in occupational health and safety management.
• Proficient in management of waste and dangerous substances.
• Proficient in environmental impact.
• Advanced in risk assessment and mitigation.

Additional Info:

This is a Full-time job offering standard benefits such as paid annual leave, public holidays, living allowances, healthcare coverage, and end of service benefits. We also offer discretionary benefits such as a performance bonus and merit increase along with training and development opportunities if eligible.