HSE / Environmental Engineer
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAEContract Type: Permanent
Job Purpose
Undertake HSE inspections, trainings, firefighting, incident/accident investigations, and supervision of HSE services across all activities to ensure implementation of HSE management systems and compliance with local HSE legislations, procedures, and standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise HSE services and implement safe systems of work.
- Provide advice in accordance with HSE manual and procedures.
- Conduct Behavioural Safety Audits (BSA) and HSE inspections.
- Implement fire and emergency plans/drills, including planning, defining scenarios, reporting, and follow-up.
- Conduct site HSE induction and deliver Fire and HSE training as required.
- Participate in emergency incident activities and conduct incident investigations.
- Maintain fire and safety equipment.
- Assist in operational activities and implement risk reduction measures.
- Support operation teams to meet site/project HSE targets and objectives.
- Participate in the development and implementation of risk assessments for operations.
- Assist with implementation of project environmental plans and studies (e.g., HSEIA, CEMP, EIA).
- Support adherence to Environmental Management Plans and conduct environmental inspections on project sites.
- Ensure compliance with CEMP specifications, mitigation control plans, waste management, carbon footprint/emissions calculations, and regulations.
- Deliver training and awareness sessions on environment-related procedures and standards.
- Conduct audits in compliance with ISO 14001 and legal requirements.
- Assist with investigation of environmental incidents and provide recommendations.
- Assist emergency response team for site/project.
- Provide HSE guidance to line management and determine HSE impacts on project scope, schedule, and strategy.
- Assess HSE requirements for each work scope and review project FRA's.
- Follow up on HSE observation close-out status and prepare KPI reports.
- Screen and interview potential Sub-Contractors for HSE personnel, qualifications, and competency.
- Verify HSE Plan implementation and employees' competencies in HSE, including Sub-Contractor Management.
- Lead site HSE campaigns, toolbox talks, meetings, and on-site walkthroughs.
- Verify Sub-Contractors' HSE performance and implementation of standards.
- Define HSE milestones, plan and execute audits, and assess leading and lagging indicators.
- Interface with project stakeholders on all relevant HSE issues.
- Verify quality HSE induction and training plans are in place.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Occupational Health, Safety & Environmental Science, or equivalent.
- Certifications: General HSE certificate in NEBOSH / IOSH is preferable.
- Experience: Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar role and industry.
Competencies
- Full knowledge and competence in the use of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA).
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
- Ability to operate effectively in a multinational work environment.
- Good computer, presentation, and investigation skills.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Supervisory potential.
- Good written and spoken English. Knowledge of Arabic and one of the common workforce languages is an advantage.