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Consultant HSE Engineer (OSHAD) - Consultancy - 3 Month Contract

United Arab Emirates  |  Contract

Our Global Engineering consultancy client has a new requirement for a well experienced Consultant QHSE Engineer to join their team in Abu Dhabi, on a new build projects. Successful candidates will have a proven background as a consultant QHSE Engineer on large scale new build projects in the UAE or the wider GCC region and will have worked for a recognised engineering consultancy or PMC company previously


This role is available for immediate joining and is an initial 3 month fixed term contract as an outsource employed by J10 Consulting.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Implement the health, safety and environmental arrangements for the project against the QHSE Management System requirements, to ensure the protection of all staff.
  • Lead HSE Inspectors to ensure they are monitoring the implementation of health and safety arrangements at project site level, in accordance with legal and client requirements.
  • Develop and deliver health, safety and environmental training to employees including but not limited to; induction, safe working practices.
  • Review and approve contractor’s health, safety and environmental plans, risk assessments and method statements against legal and client requirements prior to the work being carried out.
  • Plan daily morning site visits across project sites to ensure health and safety measures are in place before works begins.
  • Carry out weekly joint HSE inspections with HSE Inspectors and contractor personnel and ensure all the corrective/preventive actions are closed out.
  • Organise HSE meetings with clients, project staff, and contractors.
  • Initiate and test emergency response plans and ensure the drills are carried out as per the project schedule and performance standards.
  • Ensure HSE Inspectors follow up on contractor’s incident investigation reports are completed and corrective actions are identified and closed out to prevent a recurrence and provide necessary technical guidance for accident protection.
  • Conduct regular site safely reviews.
  • Liaise with enforcement authorities (PCFC, EHS Checks) prepare and submit monthly HSE reports in conjunction with contractor personnel and to the client.


Consultant QHSE Engineer Experience:

  • Proven track record of working as a Consultant QHSE engineer on buildings projects in the UAE
  • Previous Engineering consultancy experience is essential
  • Education should be EHS related Masters Degree + 3 years relevant PMC experience OR EHS related Bachelors Degree or NEBOSH Diploma + 4 years relevant PMC experience OR Post Secondary EHS qualifications such as NVQ 4 or 5 + 5 years relevant PMC experience
  • In addition to above candidates should be OSHAD - OSHMS Practitioner Grade A or B
  • Lead Auditor 14001, 18001 & 45001
  • IOSH, IIRSM or CSP accreditation is preferred


Interested candidates are invited to share their up to date CV directly to jobs@j10consulting.ae for further review and shortlisting.


Date Posted: 22 Dec 2022

Status: Filled