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

• Bachelors 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.