Safety Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all Health, Safety and Environmental activities across the project.
• Ensure compliance with project HSE requirements, applicable Qatar regulations, and international safety standards.
• Develop, implement, and monitor project HSE plans, procedures, and safety programs.
• Conduct regular site inspections, safety audits, and risk assessments.
• Review and monitor Method Statements, Risk Assessments, Job Safety Analyses (JSA), and Permit-to-Work (PTW) systems.
• Identify potential hazards and ensure appropriate corrective and preventive measures are implemented.
• Monitor contractors and subcontractors to ensure compliance with approved HSE requirements.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare and maintain HSE reports, inspection records, statistics, and other required documentation.
• Conduct and coordinate toolbox talks, safety inductions, training, and awareness programs.
• Participate in project meetings and provide professional advice on HSE-related matters.
• Monitor emergency preparedness and ensure emergency response procedures are implemented and regularly tested.
• Follow up on HSE observations, non-conformities, and corrective actions until closure.
• Promote a strong safety culture throughout the project workforce.
• Liaise with the Project Management Team, consultants, contractors, and relevant authorities on HSE matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field — BSc, BEng, BA, or equivalent preferred .
• Relevant Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) certifications will be an advantage.

Experience

• Minimum 15 years of overall professional experience .
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in a similar Senior Safety Engineer / HSE role.
• Experience in major construction, infrastructure, building, or similar projects is preferred.
• Qatar/GCC project experience will be an added advantage.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of construction/project safety management practices.
• Good understanding of risk assessment, hazard identification, incident investigation, and safety auditing.
• Ability to review technical and HSE documentation.
• Strong communication, coordination, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Good command of written and spoken English.

Preferred

• Experience working on large-scale construction/infrastructure projects.
• GCC/Qatar experience.
• Professional HSE certifications such as NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent.

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