HSE Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced HSE Engineer to join our team in the UAE. The candidate must be willing to work during night hours.

The Consultant HSE Engineer shall be a liaison between the Employer / PMC and the Contractors. He / She shall ensure the Contractors implement and follow the approved HSE Plan and various procedures and legal requirements applicable to the project. He / She shall play a proactive role in the identification of various project risks and communicate them to contractors to ensure that suitable and sufficient controls are taken proactively to eliminate or mitigate them.

The Consultant HSE Engineer shall;

• Actively involve themselves in the various site meetings including HSE.
• Develop and implement an effective HSE proactive monitoring program. This includes joint inspection with Contractors, Audits, Quarterly audits, Fire safety audits, meetings, and presentations, in addition to producing all relevant HSE reports as per the client's HSE representative request.
• Participate with relevant parties during the HSE incident investigation process and ensure reportable incidents as per the statutory requirements (ADOSH-SF) are reported by the concerned parties to the appropriate regulatory authority.
• Ensure project HSE monthly reports are reviewed and forwarded to project management / Employer in the previously accepted format and time period. This will include KPIs, statistical information for analysis and proactive trending.
• Prepare and disseminate HSE alerts by using the Employer template in conjunction with and approval of Project management / Employer HSE representative.
• Evaluate, monitor and manage the HSE behaviour and performance of the principal contractor. Also, take suitable steps to ensure that a positive HSE culture is developed at the site.
• Generate, review and approve project HSE documents such as HSE plans, HSE enforcement notes and close out, Inspections, HSE Management walk and Audit close out.
• Review and approve all risk assessments and method statements and give the necessary advice to the PMC / Employer.
• Ensure that contractors have carried out task-specific risk assessments and method statements for all site activities.
• Ensure that contractors communicate all controls in the risk assessment and method statement to their personnel who are involved in carrying out the task.
• Ensure, in case of non-compliance with the approved procedure, an HSE Enforcement Notice is issued and closed within the accepted time frame.
• Chair regular HSE Meetings at the site and ensure that the minutes are prepared, maintained and distributed to all concerned parties.
• Positive engagement with competent authority during any site visit.
• Participate in the selection process of HSE staff in line with Employer OSH competency guidelines and obtain the final approval from the Employer OSH Team.
• Ensure all concerned parties HSEMS - ADOSH are registered with the competent authority.
• Ensure all HSE permits and NOCs are obtained and up to date.
• Ensure all project-related HSE documents are up to date such as HSE Plan etc.
• Ensure that all applicable federal laws, local laws and ministerial orders are followed by all concerned parties on the site. Also, research and distribute all revisions and legislation that will affect the site.
• Provide recommendations to the PMC / Employer Team to issue HSE appreciation certificates to recognise good HSE performance and achievements.
• Generate, review and approve project HSE documents and procedures, such as HSE plans and pertinent project-specific procedures, HSE Objectives and Targets, Legal Compliance Register, HSE enforcement notices, HSE Inspections, Management walk reports and Audit reports and ensure follow-up to close all the outstanding issues / reports within the agreed timeframe this includes updating all HSE documents and reports on the system (E.g., Asite, Aconex, etc.)

Qualifications

The candidate shall have a minimum of 10-12 years of vivid experience in the HSE domain.

ISO 45001 : 2018 Lead Auditor Qualification

Previous work experience in ALDAR projects and Abu Dhabi Occupational Health and Safety (ADOSH-SF) Practitioners Course are advantages.