HSE Engineer

Job description / Role

Key Responsibilities

1. Health & Safety Management
• Develop, implement, and monitor project-specific HSE plans.
• Ensure safe systems of work for:
o Working at heights
o Scaffolding and formwork
o Tower crane operations
o Lifting activities
o Excavation and confined spaces
• Monitor subcontractors’ compliance with HSE requirements.
• Enforce PPE usage and safety standards on site.

2. Site Inspections & Monitoring
• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly safety inspections.
• Identify hazards and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor high-risk activities such as:
o Structural concrete works
o Steel erection
o Façade installation
o MEP installation
• Maintain safety observation and reporting systems.

3. Incident Management
• Investigate accidents, near-misses, and unsafe conditions.
• Prepare incident reports and root cause analysis.
• Recommend preventive and corrective measures.
• Maintain accident and injury logs.

4. Training & Awareness
• Conduct site safety inductions for new workers.
• Deliver toolbox talks and safety briefings.
• Train workers on:
o Fall protection systems
o Emergency response procedures
o Fire safety
o Equipment safety

5. Emergency Preparedness
• Develop and implement emergency response plans.
• Coordinate emergency drills (fire, evacuation, medical).
• Ensure availability of first aid and firefighting equipment.

6. Environmental Management
• Monitor waste management practices.
• Ensure proper disposal of hazardous materials.
• Control dust, noise, and environmental pollution.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

7. Documentation & Compliance
• Maintain HSE documentation and records.
• Prepare monthly HSE performance reports.
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws and safety regulations.
• Coordinate with regulatory authorities during inspections

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or related field.
• Professional certifications such as:
o NEBOSH (IGC or equivalent)
o OSHA 30/40 Hour
o IOSH (preferred)
• 4–6 years of experience in high-rise/mid-rise building construction.
• Strong knowledge of scaffolding, lifting plans, and fall protection systems

About the Company

Propel Consult delivers a service in step with the needs of both our client companies and candidates. Our ability to add value to all levels of recruitment stems from our wholehearted belief in providing a professional service to both parties.

We have built relationships with many leading indigenous and mulitnational organisations throughout the Middle East and internationally in countries such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt and many more.

Concentrating our resources has created 5 distinct specialist divisions:

• Banking & Finance
• Human Resources
• Oil & Gas
• Construction
• Architecture & Engineering