Safety Engineer

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Implement HSE policy, plans, legislation, and other requirements; monitor performance and recommend improvement measures.
• Ensure client safety requirements are met and liaise with managers and contractors on HSE implementation.
• Monitor contractor safety measures at sites for legal and client compliance.
• Review site safety plans, emergency plans, method statements, and risk analyses; inspect sites and monitor hazard controls.
• Review monthly contractor HSE inspections and reports; conduct safety meetings and follow up outstanding actions.
• Review emergency preparedness, permit-to-work systems, toolbox talks, HSE statistics, and contractor records.
• Review incident investigations, communicate lessons learned, and monitor corrective and follow-up actions.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health or construction-related Engineering, plus internationally approved safety courses.
• At least 8 years of highway, bridge, and underpass experience as a Safety Engineer in the UAE.
• Recognized health and safety education and certifications, with examples including NEBOSH IGC, Safety Diploma, First Aid, and Fire Safety.
• Working knowledge of UAE Federal Laws, Dubai Municipality construction safety requirements, Technical Guidelines, RTA Circulars, and the Work Zone Traffic Management Manual.
• Able to attend physical interviews in the UAE.

Desired qualifications

• Good communication and interpersonal skills are desired.
• ISO 45001:2018 or ISO 14001:2015 audit qualifications or training in the UAE are desired.