Senior Engineer HSE

Job description / Role

Group overview

Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we operate construction and manufacturing businesses, design & development centers and a host of facilities in the Middle East and other countries.

alfanar is involved in:

• Electrical, electromechanical and civil engineering construction
• Manufacturing and marketing electrical construction products
• Allied engineering services

Our main divisions:

• alfanar electric
• alfanar construction
• alfanar building systems

alfanar electric

alfanar electric is the industrial arm of alfanar, manufacturing a variety of low, medium and high voltage electrical construction products.

alfanar electric operates industries in:

• Riyadh and Jubail, Saudi Arabia
• Dubai, UAE
• London, UK

alfanar has a development and engineering center in Chennai, India.

Industrial complex, Riyadh

The center of alfanar’s industrial activities is alfanar Industrial Complex situated in the Third Industrial Zone on Al-Kharj Road, Riyadh.

Spread across 700,000 square meters, the complex houses alfanar’s facilities.

The complex has a comprehensive infrastructure including a data and communication center as well as a commercial zone.

Job purpose

To support the implementation of HSE systems and practices by performing advanced risk assessments, monitoring site conditions, and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations. The role contributes technical expertise to improve HSE standards and supports emergency preparedness and response activities.

Key accountability areas

HSE compliance and risk management

• Conduct detailed HSE risk assessments and evaluate protection and prevention measures.
• Validate protection systems and verify compliance with international standards and company policies.
• Identify hazards, assess risks, and recommend corrective measures to reduce incidents.

Integration into operations

• Apply HSE requirements within engineering and operational processes.
• Review technical documentation and designs to verify safety considerations and environmental compliance.

Training and awareness

• Prepare HSE awareness content and support the delivery of training sessions.
• Provide technical information to employees and contractors to ensure understanding of safety rules.

Emergency preparedness

• Develop and maintain emergency response plans and participate in drills and exercises.
• Support the preparation of site evacuation procedures and response materials.

Monitoring and reporting

• Perform HSE inspections and collect data on compliance and site conditions.
• Prepare HSE reports with detailed findings and recommend corrective actions.

Site inspections and audits

• Carry out on-site audits, inspections, and safety checks to ensure adherence to standards.
• Record and document observations, highlighting risks and required improvements.

Technical documentation

• Draft and maintain HSE documentation, incident logs, and analysis reports.
• Support the preparation of root-cause analyses and recommendations after incidents.

Continuous improvement

• Research and suggest updates to HSE procedures based on industry best practices.
• Analyze incident trends and propose enhancements to safety systems.

Role accountability

HR proficiency:

• Ability to obtain updated soft and technical skills related to the job.

Delivery:

• Perform the planned activities to meet the operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.
• Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
• Provide a periodic report formatted by detailing the deviation and execution of planned tasks.

Problem-solving:

• Solve any related problems that arise and escalate any complex operational issues.

Quality:

• Ensure quality requirements to develop effective quality control and processes including specifications for products or processes or related activities.

Business process improvements:

• Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automation opportunities as much as possible.

Compliance:

• Comply with related policy and procedures and work instructions.

Health, safety, and environment:

• Ensure compliance of relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within defined area of work activity to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and delivery of high-quality products and services.

Academic qualification

Bachelor degree in safety engineering or any relevant field.

Work experience

4 to 6 years.

Technical / functional competencies

• Safety awareness and compliance
• Safety reviews and inspections

About the Company

alfanar builds efficient energy systems & solutions of the present and sets up infrastructures for a brighter future.

We assist utility sector partners & customers in transforming cities into sustainable, habitable, and inclusive Smart Cities by harnessing renewable energy resources from wind, solar, and waste heat energy. Promoting the transition to a sustainable eco-conscious future.

Using world-class technologies, we develop unrivaled quality electrical solutions & products from our manufacturing facilities, to solve the world’s major energy challenges and make the world a better viable place.

Diligence, Efficiency, and Innovation are the key criteria our teams adopt in order to continuously provide effective solutions. We’re constantly equipping our teams with the tools they need to expand their horizons and reach higher grounds.

Being in an ever-changing environment with a crucial impact on their surroundings, our employees are nurtured to become keen thinkers with highly refined skills and a consistent outlook on the future, working together on finding the next big innovation.