HSE Engineer
Job Location : Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Responsibilities:
• Implement and monitor the project HSE Management System, plans, and procedures on site
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and toolbox talks to identify and mitigate hazards
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and accidents; prepare root cause analysis and corrective action reports
• Review and enforce compliance with permit-to-work systems (hot work, work at height, confined space, lifting operations)
• Monitor contractor and subcontractor HSE performance and compliance with project-specific safety plans
• Coordinate with Dubai Municipality, Trakhees, Civil Defence, and other regulatory authorities on inspections and approvals
• Maintain HSE documentation, statistics, and KPI reporting (LTI, TRIR, near-miss trends) for management review
• Conduct HSE inductions, training sessions, and awareness programs for site personnel
• Oversee emergency preparedness and response planning, including drills and evacuation procedures
• Ensure proper use of PPE, safe scaffolding, crane, and lifting operations, and fall protection systems on high-rise structures
• Liaise with project management, consultants, and supervision teams to embed HSE into planning and execution
Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or related field
• NEBOSH IGC (mandatory); IOSH Managing Safely, OSHA 30, or equivalent preferred
• Minimum 5–8 years of HSE experience in construction, with a strong preference for high-rise tower projects in Dubai/UAE
• Prior experience with consultancy or supervision firms strongly preferred
• Sound knowledge of UAE HSE regulations, Dubai Municipality codes, Trakhees, and Estidama requirements