Safety Engineer
Arabian Construction Co.
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Abu Dhabi
Contract type: Full time
Required Qualifications & Competencies
In addition to the above qualifications, HSE Engineer working in Abu Dhabi shall have successfully completed the “Abu Dhabi Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH SF) Practitioners Course” and hold “Grade B” or above registration.
Key Accountabilities
- Bachelor of Engineering Degree in HSE, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Marine, Industrial Engineering etc.; BE degree can be relaxed to BSc. in Energy Division
- Level 6 OHS Diploma (NBOSH or OTIHM or equivalent), NEBOSH General Certificate in OHS (or NVQ level 3 equivalent) and ISO-45001 Lead Auditor qualification mandatory, preferable OSHA 10 – 30 Hrs. General Industry Safety and Health Program and/or other HSE related training desired.
- Must have a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in the field of Health and Safety.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience (as HSE Engineer, Lead or above) accompanied by an HSE related Master’s Degree from an accredited University; or
- Minimum 4 years of relevant work experience (as HSE Engineer, Lead or above) accompanied by an HSE related Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited University; or NEBOSH Diploma (Level 6 or above).
- Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience (as HSE Engineer, Lead or above) accompanied by Post-Secondary HSE Qualification (NVQ level 3).
- Risk assessment and hazard identification
- Regulatory compliance knowledge
- Strong communication and training skills
- Incident investigation and problem-solving
In addition to the above qualifications, HSE Engineer working in Abu Dhabi shall have successfully completed the “Abu Dhabi Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH SF) Practitioners Course” and hold “Grade B” or above registration.
Key Accountabilities
- Leadership & Departmental Oversight
- Acts as in-charge of the Project HSE Department in the absence of the HSE Manager.
- Accountable to the HSE Manager and functionally reports to the Project Manager for maintaining the highest safety standards throughout project execution.
- Supervises, organizes, and assigns work programs to all HSE Officers and Inspectors.
- Has authority, equivalent to the HSE Manager, to issue stop work orders on site in case of imminent danger.
- HSE Management & Compliance
- Leads and actively participates in construction and operational HSE management, ensuring compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations.
- Monitors site operations for compliance with ADPHC / ADOSH, DM Code of Construction Safety Practice, and other local regulatory requirements.
- Participates in the development, review, approval, and implementation of key HSE documentation (e.g., Project HSE Plan).
- Inspects and audits all site operations, ensuring adherence to company SOPs, HSE Plan, and policy.
- Liaises with representatives of municipalities, government, or public/local authorities as needed.
- Inspection, Monitoring & Reporting
- Develops HSE monitoring programs, undertakes daily safety inspections, and recommends corrective actions to the PM/CM/Subcontractors.
- Tracks and monitors close-out of safety violations and observes site safety rules, issuing warnings or improvement notices as necessary.
- Conducts random HSE inspections of other projects, plants, and labor accommodation facilities as per Group HSE Office programs.
- Inspects relevant files, forms, and registers at the site to ensure required tests and inspections are completed and documented.
- Assists in preparing monthly safety reports for submission to the Project Manager and Group HSE Office.
- Incident Management & Risk Assessment
- Carries out accident investigations, identifies root causes, and proposes recommendations for improvement.
- Reviews site activities using standard risk assessment systems and operating practices; briefs staff on precautionary measures.
- Review and approve risk assessment reports.
- Investigates all OHS-related accidents, incidents, and near misses, producing inspection and analysis reports as needed.
- Training, Communication & Culture
- Communicates and reports safety performance to line management.
- Promotes HSE culture as a core value and implements a zero-accident tolerance strategy.
- Provides safety induction training and safety briefings to workers as necessary.
- Demonstrates capable interpersonal and communication skills, expressing ideas effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Coordination & Support Functions
- Coordinates with logistics to recommend site security measures and reports on substandard security acts or conditions.
- Monitors the activities and attendance of site nurses and other safety personnel.
- Performs all other duties as assigned with the consent of the Group HSE Manager.
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