Health Safety Environment Officer

About the Arab Center of Engineering Studies (ACES)

ACES is a Leading Specialized Engineering Company in the Middle East. At ACES we offer a wide range of specialized engineering services including site and geotechnical investigation, materials technology and testing, quality control of projects, special studies, land and marine surveying, and chemical and environment testing.

With our wealth of experience, strong relationships, technical knowledge, and focus, we help our clients with fast, reliable, cost-effective, and quality engineering solutions that meet their expectations.

ACES is looking for a HSE to join our team in Khobar, KSA.

Assists the HSE Manager in the implementation of the requirements of ACES HSE Management system to ensures the safety of ACES operations and preservation of environment.

• Responsible for day-to-day inspections of laboratory and site operations, tools and equipment, to establish any existing/potential HSE hazards/aspects and to ensure compliance with ACES HSE procedures.
• In coordination with Department Managers prepares departments Risk and Impact registers and Project Task Risk/Impact Assessments and HSE plans as required.
• Work with the department managers to execute the HSE plans and established control measures.
• Ensure proper use of PPE by all ACES staff on routine basis.
• In coordination with department managers and HSE manager, performs accident/incident Investigations
• Prepare Client HSE Site Observation Close-Out Report.
• Develops HSE training program appropriate to the project.
• Performs daily toolbox meetings with ACES employees on HSE requirements and procedures.
• Immediately communicates to the HSE Manager any observations on issues with potential risk on employee's health and safety and/or environment.
• Assists the HSE manager in the development of effective Emergency Response Plans and conducting of emergency mockup drills.
• Assists HSE manager in the coordination and provision of required HSE training of employees as per the annual training program and any project specific requirements.
• Maintains up to date HSE training and HSE statistics reports.
• Coordinates with Clients’ site representatives on the proper implementation of any applicable project HSE requirements.
• Apply preventive maintenance programs for alarm, security, and protection system.
• Any duties or responsibilities assigned by the management.

This position will directly report to the Civil Lab Supervisor.

• University Graduate/Diploma
• Holding NEBOSH IGC, OSHA 30 Hours, and ISO 45001 certifications.
• 4 years of experience in HSE function.

• ISO
  14001, ISO
  45001 Awareness
• ACES HSE Management system awareness
• Familiarity with HSE- related legal requirements and requirements of major clients.
• Familiarity with ACES Operations.
• Familiarity with Occupational Safety, First Aid, Radiation Safety
• Knowledge of Hazards and Aspect identification, Risk and Impact analysis, preparation of project Task Risk Assessments
• ISO
  14001 and ISO
  4501 Awareness
• ACES HSE Management System awareness
• ACES Operations Awareness
• Occupational Safety, Fire Fighting, First Aid
• HSE major clients’ requirements (H2S, Defense Driving, Work in Confined Space, etc)
• HSE Data Analysis & Statistics
• Risk and Impact Assessment
• Root Cause Analysis
• Excellent computer skills - MS Word, MS Excel
• V. Good command in English language both written and spoken
• Driving License is an added advantage.

At ACES, we believe in potential. We strive to create a work environment that is professionally stimulating, intellectually challenging, and personally rewarding.

ACES is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified, motivated staff who can support our clients effectively on projects throughout the Middle East. We are involved in a wide array of projects, large and small, in various markets. Our extensive portfolio provides numerous opportunities for our staff to improve their skills and to meet new challenges.

ACES has a diverse employee base, made up of individuals with widely varying backgrounds who are at different stages of their professional careers. They share a common goal: serving our clients according to the highest standards of excellence.

At ACES, sustainability is integrated into our daily operations and strategic direction, guided by the ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard. We maintain a fully digitized, paperless environment to reduce our ecological footprint, while our Board and executive management have embedded environmental sustainability into our governance framework. We actively seek environmentally conscious talent and provide ongoing training and awareness programs to empower employees, along with opportunities to contribute to sustainability initiatives and projects.