Senior HSE Engineer

Company: MTEC Electromechanical Works LLC

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Employment Type: Full-time

Openings: 7

Minimum Experience: 15+ years of directly relevant experience

ABOUT THE ROLE

Lead day-to-day HSE implementation within assigned project zones and ensure work activities are planned, authorized and executed under effective risk controls and approved project procedures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement the project HSE plan, procedures, risk controls and client requirements across assigned areas and subcontractors.

• Review RAMS, permits, lifting activities, work-at-height, hot work, confined space, electrical work and other high-risk activities before execution.

• Conduct daily site inspections, safety walks and focused audits and ensure corrective actions are assigned and closed within agreed deadlines.

• Coach engineers, supervisors and foremen on safe planning, toolbox talks, permit requirements and behavioural safety expectations.

• Investigate incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions and prepare evidence-based root-cause and corrective-action reports.

• Monitor subcontractor HSE performance, worker competency, PPE, housekeeping, welfare and compliance with site rules.

• Maintain HSE registers, inspection records, training records, PTW logs, statistics and weekly/monthly reports.

• Coordinate emergency drills, fire prevention checks, first-aid readiness and environmental controls for assigned areas.

• Participate in client/consultant HSE meetings and inspections and close observations and audit findings.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives and share lessons learned across project teams.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Safety, Environmental Science or a related discipline.

• Minimum 15 years of construction HSE experience, including senior HSE responsibility on major projects.

• NEBOSH IGC or equivalent recognized safety certification is required; additional IOSH/OSHA/ISO credentials are preferred.

• Strong understanding of RAMS, PTW, lifting, work-at-height, confined-space, electrical and general construction risk controls.

• Demonstrable incident-investigation, audit and reporting experience.

• GCC experience on major construction/MEP projects is strongly preferred.

• Strong communication, coaching and intervention skills with multicultural workforces.

• Ability to work across active, high-pressure project environments and multiple work fronts.