HSE / Environmental Officer
Working Location: Abu Dhabi, UAEContract Type: Permanent
Job Purpose
Apply and consolidate acquired skills and knowledge related to HSE activities, working under the guidance of senior HSE professionals.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure all employees consistently implement HSE policies and procedures.
- Promote HSE awareness to field personnel to develop safe working behaviour.
- Conduct onsite inspections of the working environment, equipment, vehicles, and facilities, and perform daily tours to ensure compliance with HSE standards and project-specific requirements.
- Identify and report HSE observations and violations.
- Verify HSE requirements for each work scope and the implementation of control measures.
- Assess subcontractors' HSE performance and implementation of required HSE standards.
- Deliver effective HSE induction programs for personnel to ensure awareness of HSE requirements and standards.
- Ensure updated emergency response procedures are in place and that all personnel are aware of their roles.
- Coordinate with site management teams to conduct regular emergency drills to ensure preparedness.
- Participate in the investigation of accidents, incidents, and near-misses.
- Monitor the maintenance and inspection of life-saving and fire-fighting equipment, ensuring adequate emergency equipment is available and maintained in optimum condition.
- Facilitate onsite HSE internal meetings and deliver toolbox talks.
- Prepare weekly and monthly site HSE reports and statistics for review by senior colleagues.
Requirements
- Diploma in a related field or equivalent.
- NEBOSH / IOSH Diploma or an equivalent internationally recognised HSE certification is preferable.
- Minimum 3 years of related work experience in similar industries.
- Supervisory potential.
- Good knowledge of written and spoken English; knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Good planning and organizing skills.
- Ability to operate effectively in a multinational, multicultural work environment.