Safety Engineer

Required Qualifications & Competencies:

• Bachelor of Engineering Degree in HSE, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Marine, Industrial Engineering etc.
• Level 6 OHS Diploma (NBOSH or OTIHM or equivalent), NEBOSH General Certificate in OHS (or NVQ level 3 equivalent) and ISO-45001 Lead Auditor qualification mandatory, preferable OSHA 10 – 30 Hrs. General Industry Safety and Health Program and/or other HSE related training desired.
• Must have a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in the field of Health and Safety. Must have high-rise building experience .
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience (as HSE Engineer, Lead or above) accompanied by an HSE related Master’s Degree from an accredited University; or
• Minimum 4 years of relevant work experience (as HSE Engineer, Lead or above) accompanied by an HSE related Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited University; or NEBOSH Diploma (Level 6 or above).
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience (as HSE Engineer, Lead or above) accompanied by Post-Secondary HSE Qualification (NVQ level 3).

Risk assessment and hazard identification

• Regulatory compliance knowledge
• Strong communication and training skills
• Incident investigation and problem-solving

Key Accountabilities:

Leadership & Departmental Oversight

• Acts as in-charge of the Project HSE Department in the absence of the HSE Manager.
• Accountable to the HSE Manager and functionally reports to the Project Manager for maintaining the highest safety standards throughout project execution.
• Supervises, organizes, and assigns work programs to all HSE Officers and Inspectors.
• Has authority, equivalent to the HSE Manager, to issue stop work orders on site in case of imminent danger.

HSE Management & Compliance

• Leads and actively participates in construction and operational HSE management, ensuring compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations.
• Safety Practice, and other local regulatory requirements.
• Participates in the development, review, approval, and implementation of key HSE documentation (e.g., Project HSE Plan).
• Inspects and audits all site operations, ensuring adherence to company SOPs, HSE Plan, and policy.
• Liaises with representatives of municipalities, government, or public/local authorities as needed.

Inspection, Monitoring & Reporting

• Develops HSE monitoring programs, undertakes daily safety inspections, and recommends corrective actions to the PM/CM/Subcontractors.
• Tracks and monitors close-out of safety violations and observes site safety rules, issuing warnings or improvement notices as necessary.
• Conducts random HSE inspections of other projects, plants, and labor accommodation facilities as per Group HSE Office programs.
• Inspects relevant files, forms, and registers at the site to ensure required tests and inspections are completed and documented.
• Assists in preparing monthly safety reports for submission to the Project Manager and Group HSE Office.

Incident Management & Risk Assessment

• Carries out accident investigations, identifies root causes, and proposes recommendations for improvement.
• Reviews site activities using standard risk assessment systems and operating practices; briefs staff on precautionary measures.

Review and approve risk assessment reports.

• Investigates all OHS-related accidents, incidents, and near misses, producing inspection and analysis reports as needed.

Training, Communication & Culture

• Communicates and reports safety performance to line management.
• Promotes HSE culture as a core value and implements a zero-accident tolerance strategy.
• Provides safety induction training and safety briefings to workers as necessary.
• Demonstrates capable interpersonal and communication skills, expressing ideas effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Coordination & Support Functions

• Coordinates with logistics to recommend site security measures and reports on substandard security acts or conditions.
• Monitors the activities and attendance of site nurses and other safety personnel.
• Performs all other duties as assigned with the consent of the Group HSE Manager.