Senior Safety Engineer | Saudi Arabia

RAWAJ; Dammam; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading real estate division in Saudi Arabia as a Senior Safety Engineer. You'll be pivotal in ensuring compliance with safety regulations and fostering a proactive safety culture on major projects. Your responsibilities include inspecting sites, leading safety trainings, and maintaining safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of safety engineering experience in infrastructure or construction.
• OSHA or NEBOSH IGC certification preferred.
• Knowledge of PTW systems and equipment safety.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety inspections and report unsafe conditions.
• Lead daily toolbox talks and ensure proper HSE induction.
• Inspect tools and equipment for safety compliance.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Proactive attitude

Education

Diploma or higher in relevant technical or engineering field

Job description

Utilize your skills and become part of the dynamic real estate division of a leading group of companies inSaudi Arabia.

As aSenior Safety Engineer, you will be key to driving HSE excellence by ensuring compliance with safety regulations, minimizing risks, and fostering a proactive safety culture across infrastructure project sites. You will oversee safety practices, conduct site inspections, and support the HSE team, working closely with engineers, supervisors, and external inspectors to maintain a safe work environment.

Key Accountabilities

The position involves:

• Supporting the company’s HSE vision and contributing to a culture of safety excellence.
• Conducting site safety inspections and reporting unsafe conditions in accordance with company procedures.
• Leading daily toolbox talks (TBTs) and task briefings for the workforce.
• Ensuring all personnel on-site receive proper HSE induction and training.
• Verifying that required competency certificates are valid and compliant with client requirements.
• Providing hands-on safety guidance to reduce hazards and improve on-site behavior.
• Reporting incidents promptly and participating in investigations and root cause analysis.
• Communicating emergency protocols clearly across work sites.
• Ensuring welfare facilities meet quality and quantity standards and following up on observations.
• Inspecting tools and equipment to ensure they are safe and properly maintained, quarantining any defective items.
• Reviewing lifting plans and confirming their adequacy for safe operations.
• Participating effectively in emergency responses and drills.
• Coordinating with third-party inspectors and internal stakeholders to uphold safety standards.
• Providing ongoing safety training to laborers and supporting department reports as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

We are Looking for:

• A Diploma or higher qualification in any relevant technical or engineering field.
• Minimum of 4 years of safety engineering experience in infrastructure or construction projects.
• OSHA certification or equivalent (NEBOSH IGC is preferred).
• Previous experience with similar clients and project types is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of PTW systems, equipment safety, lifting operations, and risk control.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to lead safety awareness among multinational teams.
• Mid-level English proficiency and strong report writing skills.
• Proactive attitude and commitment to promoting occupational health and safety culture.
• Familiarity with client-required external HSE training and internal courses including work at height, lifting, fire safety, electrical hazards, and defensive driving