Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Engineer

Job Description Summary:

Job Description:

Role Purpose

The HSE Engineer / HSE Representative is responsible for supporting the implementation and monitoring of Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) requirements across AAR project sites in Sakaka, Dumat Al Jandal, and Miguwa within the Al Jouf Region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The role is accountable for hazard identification, risk prevention, site safety inspections, high-risk activity monitoring, contractor compliance, emergency preparedness, incident reporting, corrective actions, and HSE documentation, in accordance with applicable Saudi regulations, approved project procedures, and contractual requirements.

Working closely with the Project Director, Project Manager, contractors, subcontractors, and site supervision teams, the HSE Engineer supports safe project delivery by monitoring compliance, escalating serious hazards, and exercising Stop Work Authority within the approved project authority matrix.

Specific Duties

HSE Compliance & Risk Management

Implement and monitor the Project HSE Plan and applicable Saudi HSE and Civil Defense requirements.

Review Risk Assessments, Method Statements, and JSA/JHA, and ensure adequate control measures are established before work starts.

Conduct regular site inspections to identify unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and HSE non-conformities.

Track corrective actions and verify their effective closure.

Escalate serious or repeated HSE violations to Project Management immediately.

High-Risk Activities, Permit-to-Work & Equipment Safety

Monitor safe execution of the following activities, as applicable:

Excavation, earthworks, and trenching

Work at height, scaffolding, ladders, and MEWPs

Lifting operations, cranes, forklifts, and rigging

Electrical works, temporary power, and LOTO

Hot work, welding, and cutting

Confined-space activities

Heavy equipment and mobile machinery

Structural steel erection and mechanical installation

Construction, installation, testing, and commissioning activities

Verify that competent personnel, approved procedures, permits, equipment inspections, exclusion zones, and required safety controls are in place.

Monitor implementation of the Permit-to-Work (PTW) system for high-risk activities, and verify permits, risk assessments, isolations, precautions, and permit closure.

Monitor the condition and safe use of lifting equipment, machinery, power tools, and temporary installations, and verify availability of required inspection, testing, and certification records.

Report unsafe equipment or unauthorized work and follow up corrective actions.

Fire Safety & Emergency Preparedness

Monitor fire prevention and protection arrangements, including extinguishers, fire points, emergency exits, access routes, and assembly points.

Monitor emergency preparedness and availability of emergency equipment.

Participate in and support emergency drills and evacuation exercises.

Monitor arrangements for fire, serious injury, equipment incidents, chemical spills, and other identified emergencies.

Coordinate with project emergency personnel and authorities when required.

Occupational Health, Environment & Welfare

Monitor workplace health risks such as heat stress, dust, noise, chemicals, ergonomics, and manual handling.

Monitor PPE availability and proper use.

Monitor housekeeping, access/egress, welfare facilities, and safe material storage.

Monitor chemical storage, waste management, and spill prevention.

Identify environmental and occupational-health deficiencies and follow up corrective measures.

Training & Safety Awareness

Conduct or coordinate site HSE induction for workers and visitors.

Conduct or support Toolbox Talks and safety awareness activities.

Communicate task-specific hazards, controls, and emergency requirements.

Maintain training, induction, and attendance records.

Monitor required worker competency, licenses, and authorizations.

Contractor & Subcontractor HSE Control

Monitor contractor and subcontractor compliance with Aviagen/project HSE requirements.

Review relevant contractor HSE documentation, RAMS, JSA, and permits within the assigned scope.

Conduct inspections of contractor work areas and activities.

Monitor PPE, competency, training, equipment condition, and safe working practices.

Record non-conformities and follow up corrective actions.

Participate in HSE coordination meetings and communicate safety requirements.

Contractors and subcontractors remain responsible for the safety of their personnel, equipment, work methods, and activities in accordance with their contractual and legal obligations.

Incident & Near-Miss Management

Report accidents, injuries, near misses, property damage, and environmental incidents immediately.

Secure and preserve the incident area where required.

Collect factual information and participate in investigations.

Assist in identifying immediate, underlying, and root causes, as applicable.

Prepare or contribute to incident reports and corrective/preventive actions.

Monitor action closure and communicate relevant lessons learned.

HSE Documentation & Reporting

Prepare and maintain, as applicable:

Daily HSE/site inspection reports, and weekly and monthly HSE reports

HSE observation and corrective-action registers

PTW, high-risk activity, and Risk Assessment/JSA records

Training, induction, and Toolbox Talk records

Equipment inspection records

Incident, near-miss, and emergency drill records

Contractor HSE compliance records

Monitor agreed HSE KPIs and provide timely information to Project Management.

Authority & Accountability

Communicate serious or imminent hazards immediately to the responsible supervisor and Project Management.

Exercise or recommend Stop Work Authority in accordance with the approved project authority matrix.

Require unsafe conditions to be corrected before work continues, within the limits of assigned authority, and verify that corrective measures are implemented before affected work resumes, where applicable.

Maintain professional independence and accurate factual reporting of HSE issues.

Escalate unresolved or repeated violations through the established project management process.

Do not assume the statutory, medical, engineering, inspection, or contractual responsibilities of other qualified parties or contractors.

Staff Management

n/a

Financial Management

n/a

Travel

Field-based role requiring regular presence at remote project locations in Sakaka, Dumat Al Jandal, and Miguwa (Al Jouf Region); frequent travel between project sites will be required. Exposure to construction, agricultural, industrial, and infrastructure project environments, combining field inspections, safety monitoring, and office-based reporting.

Personal Requirements for the role

Specific Experience

Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.

Recognized HSE certification (NEBOSH IGC or equivalent, IOSH, or OSHA) is required; First Aid and Fire Safety/Emergency Response training are desirable.

Registration with the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) where applicable to the candidate's engineering qualification and title.

Experience in construction, industrial, infrastructure, agricultural, manufacturing, or similar project environments.

Proven experience in contractor safety management and site inspections.

Familiarity with high-risk work activities and permit-to-work systems.

Familiarity with applicable Saudi HSE regulations, Saudi Labour Law occupational safety requirements, and Civil Defense requirements.

Working knowledge of Risk Assessment and JSA/JHA methodologies, incident investigation methodologies, emergency preparedness and response, and HSE inspections, audits, and reporting.

Familiarity with ISO 45