HSE Engineer (Senior/ Junior)

Bureau Veritas · Dubai

Position:

Responsible for site HSE oversight, inspections, reporting, contractor monitoring and support for safe execution of construction activities.

Specialty:

Health and Safety Officer for construction projects, providing 24/7 H&S oversight, site inspections, reporting and safety support.

Education:

Diploma or degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, Construction, or a related discipline is preferred.

Required Training:

NEBOSH IGC or equivalent H&S certification.
UAE H&S induction and construction-safety training.
Scaffolding inspection and safety awareness.
Risk assessment and method statement training.
Permit-to-work and incident-reporting training.
First aid, fire safety and emergency-response training.
Additional site-specific nuclear-facility training and authorization, where required.

Technical Knowledge:

UAE construction H&S requirements and site safety practices.
Scaffolding safety, inspection, tagging and access control.
Risk assessments, method statements and permit-to-work systems.
Working at height, lifting, excavation, confined-space and hot-work controls.
Emergency response, incident investigation and near-miss reporting.
H&S inspections, audits, toolbox talks and safety reporting.
Microsoft Office and electronic H&S reporting systems.
Basic understanding of nuclear-site safety requirements and the applicable ENEC/Nawah procedures, following site authorization and training.

Experience:

Minimum 5 years of H&S experience in the UAE construction industry.
Demonstrable experience in site inspections, contractor monitoring, incident reporting and safety supervision.
Practical experience with scaffolding safety and construction high-risk activities.
Experience working on large-scale or highly controlled construction projects is preferred.
Experience providing shift-based or continuous site H&S coverage is preferred.

Primary Responsibilities:

Provide continuous 24/7 H&S oversight for the assigned construction projects.
Deploy five H&S personnel to cover the required shifts for one year.
Conduct site inspections, safety observations and compliance checks.
Monitor contractor activities and verify compliance with approved H&S requirements.
Review risk assessments, method statements and permit-to-work documentation.
Inspect scaffolding and verify that it is safe, tagged and suitable for use.
Deliver toolbox talks and support safety awareness activities.
Report unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, incidents and near misses.
Support incident investigations and corrective-action close-out.
Prepare and submit daily, weekly and monthly H&S reports.
Escalate serious or repeated safety violations to the project management team.
Stop or recommend suspension of unsafe work within the approved authority.

Technical Expertise:

Strong knowledge of construction H&S practices and UAE site requirements.
Good practical knowledge of scaffolding, work-at-height and access safety.
Competence in H&S inspections, risk assessments and method statement reviews.
Knowledge of lifting, excavation, confined-space, hot-work and temporary-works controls.
Ability to identify hazards and recommend effective corrective measures.
Ability to prepare clear and accurate H&S reports.
Understanding of project-specific ENEC/Nawah H&S procedures following required training and authorization.