Site HSE Manager

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy seeks a Site HSE Manager for our HVDC project site in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. You will oversee health, safety and environmental compliance, coach the project team, and ensure safe delivery of mega-projects in alignment with client and regulatory requirements.

Reporting to the Site Manager and Regional HSE Manager APAC/MENA, you will develop HSE plans, conduct investigations, drive adherence to ISO 45001, and lead campaigns like toolbox talks to embed a strong safety culture onsite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 5 years as Site Manager on construction sites in the Middle East, energy sector or similar.
• Experience in a similar HSE role on large projects.
• Fluent in Arabic and English (verbal and written).
• ISO 45001 knowledge; Internal Auditor training is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the Site HSE Plan and related safety documents (e.g., Emergency Response Plan, Construction Traffic Management Plan).
• Lead incident investigations to identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with client, subcontractors and site managers on HSE matters and ensure compliance.
• Deliver HSE campaigns, toolbox talks, briefings and drills to promote a strong safety culture.
• Ensure leading/lagging indicators are collected and reported for KPI generation.

Skills

HSE management

Construction safety

Incident investigations

Risk assessments

Stakeholder coordination

Bilingual Arabic/English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Job description

Hitachi Energy are a global power technology business with a presence in over 90 countries. We offer systems and software solutions to the global energy industry and have been leaders in innovation for over a century. Hitachi Energy’s HVDC product group are looking for an experienced Site HSE Manager to strengthen the project team at their HVDC project site.

As the Site HSE Manager you will be responsible for all matters pertaining to Health, Safety, and the Environment with respect to regulatory, company, and client requirements. You will be advising, coaching, and supporting the project team in the safe delivery of HVDC mega-projects.

The Site HSE Manager will report operationally to the Site Manager and functionally to the Regional HSE Manager for APAC/MENA. This role will be site-based.

How you’ll make an impact

• Support the project team in the preparation, set-up and improvement of the project Health, Safety and Environmental system (Site HSE Plan, Emergency Preparedness & Response Plan, Construction Traffic Management Plan, etc.)
• Participate, review, and assist in the development of safety documentation e.g. Risk Assessments & Method Statements and Permit to Work.
• Act as the HSE focal point to site, project, and management, and coordinate with all frontline managers regarding HSE matters.
• Ensure leading/lagging indicators are collated and reported to allow for KPI reports to be generated.
• Work in cooperation with other stakeholders; establishing and maintaining close contact with the Client and Subcontractor HSE representatives.
• Participate in the coordination of site activities to identify potentially hazardous Simultaneous Operations and ensure activities are planned and completed in accordance with the approved Safe System of Work.
• Plan and deliver HSE campaigns such as Toolbox Talk (TBT), briefings, demonstrations, drills.
• Provide guidance and advice on matters relating to HSE for on-site personnel.
• Lead site incident investigations to ensure a root cause and preventative/corrective actions are identified, and that all information is suitably collated within the Company Incident Management System.
• Identify trends by following-up of incident and hazard observation data and propose suitable risk reducing measures.
• Be visible onsite and complete regular focused inspections whilst engaging in safety conversations with personnel.
• Be an active member of the HSE team by promoting the Hitachi Energy HSE processes and interacting with site personnel.
• Be an ambassador for the Hitachi Energy ‘We Care’ behavioral safety program by providing coaching and support to site personnel.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment towards environmental standards, guidelines, and procedures.
• Inform on/verify adherence to site specific environmental protection measures (e.g., waste management, wildlife protection, use/handling of substances hazardous to environment)

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working as a Site Manager on construction sites, in the Middle East, in the energy sector or similar industries, particularly in medium and large size projects.
• Extensive experience in a similar HSE role in project business of similar size/complexity or other similar proven capacity.
• Fluent in Arabic & English (Verbal and Written).
• Conversant with ISO 45001 (Internal Auditor Training certification in ISO 45001 will be advantageous).

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.