Safety Engineer (EHS)

Safety Engineer (Nebosh IGC)

Candidates with prior Saudi or GCC experience strongly preferred.

Project Type:

Key Responsibilities

• Implement all

  Environment, Health & Safety (EHS)

  requirements in line with Company Policy, Client-approved Loss Prevention Plan (LPP), legal obligations, and contractual requirements.
• Provide

  technical guidance and leadership

  on all safety-related matters to engineers, supervisors, and subcontractors.
• Conduct

  regular site inspections, risk assessments, and audits

  to ensure compliance with EHS Management Plans, Method Statements, and Permit-to-Work (PTW) systems.
• Assist in the

  investigation of incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions

  ; identify root causes and ensure effective corrective & preventive measures.
• Enforce and promote a

  Zero Harm / Zero Incident culture

  across all project sites.
• Immediately report and escalate any

  serious EHS violations or high-potential hazards

  to the HSE Manager/Project Manager.
• Review, prepare, and present

  EHS documentation, risk assessments, and safety plans

  for client/consultant approval.
• Ensure

  project-specific statutory and client EHS obligations

  are clearly communicated and complied with by project managers, engineers, supervisors, and subcontractors.
• Lead and coordinate

  EHS meetings, toolbox talks, and awareness campaigns

  to enhance safety culture.
• Verify competency and certification of

  scaffolders, lifting supervisors, riggers, crane operators, and other high-risk trade personnel

  .
• Implement

  hazard identification and control measures

  for high-risk activities such as:
• Substation construction
• Tower erection & stringing (OHTL)
• Excavation & trenching
• Lifting operations
• Working at heights
• Confined space entry
• Electrical isolation & energization activities
• Ensure the

  Emergency Response Plan

  is updated, tested through drills, and effective for fire, electrical incidents, working-at-height rescues, and medical emergencies.
• Promote

  behavior-based safety programs

  and motivate workers to maintain high EHS standards.
• Deliver or coordinate

  mandatory safety training

  (general and job-specific) for all staff and workforce.
• Set, monitor, and report

  EHS KPIs, objectives, and continual improvement programs

  .
• Maintain strong professional relationships with

  clients, consultants, subcontractors, and regulatory bodies

  on all EHS matters.

Minimum Qualifications

Academic:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Civil / Electrical / Mechanical / Industrial / Safety).

Professional Certifications:

• Mandatory:

  NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC).

• Preferred:

• HSE Lead Auditor (ISO 45001 & ISO 14001)
• One-year Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety
• Advanced EHS Certifications (NEBOSH Level 6–7 Diploma, CSP, GradIOSH/CMIOSH)
• First Aid & Firefighting Certification
• Computer literacy (MS Office, safety reporting tools).
• Strong communication, report writing, and presentation skills.

Experience:

• Minimum

  8+ years of HSE experience

  in construction, with at least

  5 years in substations, OHTL, or large-scale power infrastructure projects

  .
• Prior experience with

  multinational contractors, large national organizations, or authority-approved projects (SEC, ARAMCO, NG, NEOM, etc.)

  will be a strong advantage.

NOTE : This Job is based in KSA