Senior Health and Safety Engineer Job Riyadh area,Riyadh Region Saudi Arabia,Construction

Key Responsibilities

Lead the consultant's health safety and environmental supervision activities across the project
Enforce compliance with the approved Project HSE Plan
Saudi labour requirements
Civil Defense regulations
Client procedures and contractual obligations
Monitor contractor implementation of approved HSE plans procedures and control measures
Conduct daily site inspections and identify unsafe acts unsafe conditions environmental concerns and potential fire hazards
Supervise safety arrangements for bulk earthworks excavation grading and heavy earthmoving-equipment operations
Monitor deep excavations and trenching activities including shoring benching access egress edge protection and underground-service controls
Review safety controls for lake excavation geomembrane installation welding confined areas water hazards and specialist lining activities
Monitor structural steel erection lifting operations crane activities scaffolding and work at height
Review and approve contractor method statements risk assessments Job Safety Analyses and Permit-to-Work packages
Verify that high-risk activities do not commence until approved documentation competent supervision and required controls are in place
Monitor lifting plans equipment certifications operator licences rigging arrangements and exclusion zones
Enforce lockout tagout electrical-isolation and energy-control requirements
Monitor temporary works traffic management plant-pedestrian segregation and construction-logistics controls
Verify that contractors provide appropriate personal protective equipment and that workers use it correctly
Establish and enforce heat-stress prevention requirements for summer construction in Riyadh
Monitor heat-index or wet-bulb temperature conditions and recommend work-rest regimes in accordance with approved procedures
Verify the availability of shaded rest shelters cool drinking water hydration facilities and trained first-aid personnel
Conduct inspections of worker welfare facilities sanitation drinking-water provisions and rest areas
Review emergency-response fire-prevention evacuation rescue and first-aid arrangements
Coordinate fire-safety requirements with the contractor Client and Saudi Civil Defense where applicable
Plan observe and evaluate emergency drills including fire evacuation excavation rescue medical emergency and severe-weather scenarios
Immediately stop or recommend suspension of work where an imminent danger or serious safety violation is identified
Investigate accidents incidents near misses property damage and environmental events
Apply appropriate root-cause-analysis techniques and prepare investigation reports
Establish corrective and preventive actions assign responsibilities and monitor actions through satisfactory closeout
Review contractor safety observations inspection reports and incident statistics for accuracy and completeness
Chair or participate in HSE meetings toolbox talks coordination meetings and pre-task briefings
Support safety induction workforce-awareness campaigns and targeted training for high-risk activities
Monitor subcontractor HSE performance and confirm that the main contractor exercises effective control over its supply chain
Issue safety observations nonconformance notices and formal recommendations when deficiencies are identified
Maintain HSE registers covering incidents inspections observations permits training corrective actions and equipment certifications
Monitor leading and lagging HSE indicators and identify recurring trends or deteriorating performance
Prepare weekly and monthly HSE reports and statistical dashboards covering incidents inspections training violations and action closure
Advise the Project Manager on major HSE risks contractor performance and matters requiring escalation
Coordinate with discipline engineers and inspectors to integrate safety controls into construction supervision activities
Promote a proactive safety culture based on visible leadership workforce engagement and continuous improvement
Maintain accurate and auditable HSE records throughout the project assignment

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Safety Management, Environmental Science or another relevant discipline from a recognized university.
Minimum 10 years of dedicated HSE supervision experience on major construction projects.
Demonstrated experience working for an engineering supervision consultant or project-management consultancy.
Proven experience managing safety across large civil earthworks, open…