Senior Safety Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor occupational health, safety and environmental activities at dam sites, water facilities and related project locations.
• Conduct regular inspections of construction, operation, maintenance and repair activities.
• Inspect safety equipment, personal protective equipment, access systems, emergency facilities and work areas for compliance with approved requirements.
• Identify unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, environmental concerns and potential operational hazards.
• Issue safety observations, inspection findings and corrective-action recommendations.
• Follow up identified nonconformities and verify that corrective and preventive actions are implemented and closed within agreed timeframes.
• Review contractors’ health, safety and environmental plans, risk assessments, method statements, emergency procedures and permit-to-work documentation.
• Monitor contractor compliance with approved safety plans, contractual obligations and applicable Saudi requirements.
• Integrate occupational health, safety and environmental requirements into project specifications, tender documents and O&M contracts.
• Participate in risk assessments, job-safety analyses, toolbox talks, pre-activity meetings and high-risk-work reviews.
• Monitor controls for confined-space entry, work at height, lifting operations, electrical work, excavation, hot work and equipment isolation.
• Support the safe planning and execution of dam inspections, gate and valve maintenance, electromechanical works and reservoir-related activities.
• Participate in incident, accident and near-miss investigations and assist in determining root causes and corrective actions.
• Monitor emergency preparedness and support drills covering flooding, fire, rescue, evacuation, equipment failure and other site emergencies.
• Develop and deliver site-safety induction programs, awareness campaigns, workshops and toolbox-training materials.
• Maintain safety inspection records, incident registers, training records and corrective-action trackers.
• Monitor safety performance indicators and identify recurring trends, high-risk activities and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare clear daily, weekly, monthly, annual and technical reports as required by the assignment.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders, consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Attend meetings, inspections and site visits anywhere in Saudi Arabia as required.
• Comply with Saudi laws, applicable codes, Client procedures, quality requirements and occupational health and safety obligations.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering or an equivalent discipline from a recognized university.
• Minimum 16 years of professional experience in occupational safety, health and environmental work.
• Previous safety experience involving dams and associated facilities is required.
• Demonstrated experience inspecting construction, operation and maintenance activities in complex infrastructure environments.
• Strong knowledge of hazard identification, risk assessment, incident investigation, emergency preparedness and contractor-safety management.
• Experience reviewing safety plans, risk assessments, method statements and permit-to-work documentation.
• Sound understanding of safety requirements associated with civil, electrical, mechanical and hydraulic works.
• Ability to prepare professional inspection reports, safety observations, incident reports and performance analyses.
• Relevant experience must be supported by verifiable employment records, project references, reports or studies when requested.