HSE Engineer

Job description / Role

The Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Engineer is a key member of the supervision services team. This role involves reviewing contractors’ HSE plans and ensuring their adherence to local regulations and client requirements. The HSE Engineer conducts regular audits and inspections to ensure that contractors and subcontractors comply with approved HSE plans, safeguarding labor and property on site. The jobholder contributes to the preparation of periodic HSE performance reports, highlighting key non-conformances and proposing corrective action plans in coordination with the contractors’ HSE teams.

Responsibilities
• Review and comment on the contractors’ HSE plans and ensure compliance of plans with local codes and regulations
• Review and comment on the risk assessment and analysis chapter in the Contractor’s method statement submittals
• Implement HSE policies and procedures on site, in coordination with the contractor and his HSE representative
• Conduct HSE audits on site in accordance with corporate policies and procedures
• Ensure that all site safety instructions are carried out before the start of new work and on the arrival of new staff
• Monitor HSE activities and practices on site and record all safety defects relating to safety working practices in the area where the work is being carried out.
• Prepare periodic HSE performance reports, highlighting HSE issues on site and recommending HSE initiatives and mitigation measures to address non-compliance patterns
• Carry out accident and incident investigations on site
• Provide input to the Planning Engineer for the development of project progress reports, as needed
• Cooperate with HSE audits conducted by the Quality & HSE Section on the project site, as per corporate policies and procedures
• Set up and maintain a comprehensive filing system and maintain records of all HSE meetings, safety inspections, the HSE section of the monthly report, and other safety related matters

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Certification in HSE is preferred
• 5+ years of experience in an HSE function on construction / construction supervision projects
• Previous experience in infrastructure projects focused on bridges and roads is essential
• Experience with HSE audit activities and the resolution of HSE non-conformances on construction sites
• Knowledge of construction supervision services and HSE best practices
• Understanding of local HSE regulations
• Strong attention to detail
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in spoken and written English and Arabic

About the Company

Khatib & Alami, a multidisciplinary urban regional planning, architectural and engineering consulting company, offers clients an integrated approach toward the ever-increasing need for reliable project delivery systems. In-house expertise and the continuous recruitment of bright and innovative professionals enable us to meet the challenges of development with due consideration to environmental protection, social and economic characteristics of society. In close concert with clients, we have been able to consolidate factors that make the resultant project coincide with the client's vision within the time frame and budget set out for implementation.

K&A started its consulting services in Lebanon and extended the areas of its professional activities in accordance with the growth of its experience, and its human and financial resources. The company operates in various countries including Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Sultanate of Oman, State of Qatar, State of Kuwait, Kingdom of Bahrain, Yemen, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Libya, Sudan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Belgium, Gabon and USA. K&A employs around 4,000 professionals and technicians. Since 1984, K&A has continuously ranked among the top 100 International Design firms as published by Engineering News Record (ENR). K&A has also obtained the ISO 9001:2000 certification for its Quality Management System (QMS).