Senior HSE Inspector

Job Description:

At EDGE bold ideas are engineered into technologies that protect, improve and save lives.

Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, EDGE is a leading advanced technology group working at the forefront of defence and emerging technologies. Spanning more than 35 specialised companies and multiple centres of excellence, we are purpose-built to move fast. Free from heavy legacy processes, we give our people the autonomy, accountability, and agility to bring breakthrough technologies from concept to reality.

Based in Abu Dhabi, a globally connected hub at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, EDGE is home to a truly multicultural community where bold ideas thrive, and the future is shaped.

Together, we are shaping the future.

At EPI
, we are seeking a Senior HSE Inspector to join our SHEQ team and will be responsible for monitoring, and enforcing HSE requirements across manufacturing and surface treatment operations. The role ensures compliance with company policies, applicable legal regulations, customer requirements, and international standards while promoting a proactive safety culture and preventing injuries, occupational illnesses, environmental incidents, and property damage.

• Ensure compliance with applicable HSE legislation, environmental regulations, and company procedures.
• Monitor compliance with customer-specific HSE requirements and applicable aerospace industry standards.
• Support compliance with ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and AS9100 requirements related to HSE.
• Conduct scheduled and unscheduled inspections of manufacturing areas, warehouses, maintenance workshops, laboratories, and surface treatment facilities.
• Identify unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and environmental risks.
• Verify that corrective actions are implemented and effective.
• Monitor safe operation of machining centers, CNC machines, fabrication equipment, assembly lines, lifting equipment, and material handling activities.
• Verify machine guarding, emergency stop devices, and lockout/tagout (LOTO) compliance.
• Monitor hot work, confined space, electrical work, and working-at-height activities.
• Inspect chemical storage areas to ensure compatibility, segregation, labeling, and secondary containment.
• Monitor compliance with Safety Data Sheet (SDS) requirements.
• Inspect spill kits and ensure spill response readiness.
• Monitor hazardous waste segregation, storage, transportation, and disposal.
• Ensure wastewater and emissions are managed in accordance with environmental requirements.
• Participate in hazard identification and risk assessments for manufacturing and chemical processes.
• Review risk assessments whenever new equipment, chemicals, or processes are introduced.
• Investigate accidents, injuries, occupational illnesses, environmental incidents, near misses, and property damage.
• Conduct root cause analysis using appropriate methodologies.
• Conduct routine PPE compliance inspections.
• Participate in emergency response planning.
• Conduct fire, chemical spill, and evacuation drills.
• Deliver HSE inductions for new employees and contractors.
• Conduct toolbox talks and safety awareness campaigns.
• Monitor contractor compliance with site HSE requirements.
• Prepare inspection reports and HSE observation reports.
• Promote proactive reporting of hazards and unsafe conditions.
• Encourage employee participation in HSE improvement initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent.
• NEBOSH IGC Certificate
• ADOSH, NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) or equivalent
• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent
• ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety Management System) awareness or lead auditor (preferred), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management…