Safety Engineer

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced
Safety Engineer (Nebosh IGC)
with a strong background in the
construction of substations
,
overhead transmission lines (OHTL)
,
underground cable works
, and
building infrastructure
. The ideal candidate should be capable of enforcing standards, ensuring compliance, conducting inspections, managing documentation, and supporting continuous improvement in line with project requirements.

Candidates with prior Saudi or GCC experience strongly preferred.

Project Type:
Electrical Substation, Overhead Transmission Lines (OHTL), and Associated Civil Works

Key Responsibilities

• Implement all
  Environment, Health & Safety (EHS)
  requirements in line with Company Policy, Client-approved Loss Prevention Plan (LPP), legal obligations, and contractual requirements.
• Provide
  technical guidance and leadership
  on all safety-related matters to engineers, supervisors, and subcontractors.
• Conduct
  regular site inspections, risk assessments, and audits
  to ensure compliance with EHS Management Plans, Method Statements, and Permit-to-Work (PTW) systems.
• Assist in the
  investigation of incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions
  ; identify root causes and ensure effective corrective & preventive measures.
• Enforce and promote a
  Zero Harm / Zero Incident culture
  across all project sites.
• Immediately report and escalate any
  serious EHS violations or high-potential hazards
  to the HSE Manager/Project Manager.
• Review, prepare, and present
  EHS documentation, risk assessments, and safety plans
  for client/consultant approval.
• Ensure
  project-specific statutory and client EHS obligations
  are clearly communicated and complied with by project managers, engineers, supervisors, and subcontractors.
• Lead and coordinate
  EHS meetings, toolbox talks, and awareness campaigns
  to enhance safety culture.
• Verify competency and certification of
  scaffolders, lifting supervisors, riggers, crane operators, and other high-risk trade personnel
  .
• Implement
  hazard identification and control measures
  for high-risk activities such as:
• Substation construction
• Tower erection & stringing (OHTL)
• Excavation & trenching
• Lifting operations
• Working at heights
• Confined space entry
• Electrical isolation & energization activities
• Ensure the
  Emergency Response Plan
  is updated, tested through drills, and effective for fire, electrical incidents, working-at-height rescues, and medical emergencies.
• Promote
  behavior-based safety programs
  and motivate workers to maintain high EHS standards.
• Deliver or coordinate
  mandatory safety training
  (general and job-specific) for all staff and workforce.
• Set, monitor, and report
  EHS KPIs, objectives, and continual improvement programs
  .
• Maintain strong professional relationships with
  clients, consultants, subcontractors, and regulatory bodies
  on all EHS matters.

Minimum Qualifications

Academic:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Civil / Electrical / Mechanical / Industrial / Safety).

Professional Certifications:

• Mandatory:
  NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC).
• Preferred:
• HSE Lead Auditor (ISO 45001 & ISO 14001)
• One-year Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety
• Advanced EHS Certifications (NEBOSH Level 6–7 Diploma, CSP, GradIOSH/CMIOSH)
• First Aid & Firefighting Certification
• Computer literacy (MS Office, safety reporting tools).
• Strong communication, report writing, and presentation skills.

Experience:

• Minimum
  8+ years of HSE experience
  in construction, with at least
  5 years in substations, OHTL, or large-scale power infrastructure projects
  .
• Prior experience with
  multinational contractors, large national organizations, or authority-approved projects (SEC, ARAMCO, NG, NEOM, etc.)
  will be a strong advantage.

NOTE : This Job is based in KSA