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HSE Engineer

SME ELECTROMECHANICAL LLC

Abu Dhabi, UAEMid-levelRisk & Cybersecurity

On-siteBase-heavyUAE market
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HSE Plan Implementation \& Coordination

  • Implement the approved Project HSE Plan, procedures, MSRA, PTW requirements, and site HSE rules within the subcontractor's work areas.
  • Coordinate closely with the Project Manager, Construction/Site Engineers, Supervisors, EPC HSE Team, and Client representatives regarding all HSE matters.
  • Ensure all activities are performed according to approved Method Statements, Risk Assessments, and Permit\-to\-Work (PTW) requirements.

Training \& Awareness

  • Conduct and/or monitor Toolbox Talks (TBT), pre\-task briefings, safety inductions, and HSE awareness sessions.
  • Ensure workers understand the hazards, control measures, and emergency arrangements related to their activities.

Site Inspections \& Activity Monitoring

  • Conduct daily site inspections and identify unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and potential hazards, ensuring immediate corrective action.
  • Monitor HSE compliance for typical utility\-scale solar activities including: piling and pile installation; excavation and trenching; concrete works and foundations; PV module installation; tracker/structure installation; cable laying and electrical works; lifting and rigging operations; heavy equipment and vehicle movement; material loading/unloading and distribution; temporary facilities and worker welfare; and work at height, where applicable.
  • Inspect plant, machinery, lifting equipment, power tools, temporary electrical installations, and vehicles, and verify required certifications/inspection records.
  • Monitor operators, drivers, riggers, and other competency\-controlled personnel to ensure valid licenses/certifications and authorization.

PPE, Housekeeping \& Welfare

  • Ensure proper use and availability of PPE and enforce compliance across the workforce.
  • Maintain safe access, housekeeping, barricading, signage, and segregation of personnel from moving equipment.
  • Monitor heat\-stress controls, drinking water, shaded rest areas, and work/rest arrangements, particularly during UAE summer conditions.
  • Ensure compliance with environmental requirements including waste management, spill prevention, dust control, and protection of surrounding areas.

Reporting, NCRs \& Incident Management

  • Conduct regular HSE inspections and prepare daily/weekly HSE inspection reports.
  • Raise and follow up HSE observations, NCRs, and corrective/preventive actions until closure.
  • Report all incidents, near misses, property damage, and environmental events immediately according to the project's reporting procedure.
  • Participate in incident investigations and root\-cause analysis, and follow up implementation of corrective actions.

Documentation \& Records

  • Maintain subcontractor HSE documentation including: HSE inspection records; TBT records; induction records; training/competency records; equipment and operator certificates; PTW records; incident/near\-miss reports; corrective action tracker; HSE statistics/man\-hours; and emergency drill records.

Audits, Meetings \& Emergency Preparedness

  • Participate in EPC/Client HSE meetings, inspections, audits, and walkthroughs, and ensure observations related to the subcontractor are closed within the required timeframe.
  • Coordinate emergency preparedness, including availability and inspection of fire extinguishers, first\-aid arrangements, emergency contacts, muster points, and evacuation arrangements.

Authority, Culture \& Reporting Line

  • Exercise Stop Work Authority where an activity presents an imminent risk to personnel, equipment, environment, or project assets, and immediately inform the responsible construction management.
  • Support construction management in planning activities so that HSE requirements are incorporated before work starts, rather than addressed only after site mobilization.
  • Promote a positive HSE culture among supervisors, foremen, and workers, and ensure that production targets never override approved safety requirements.
  • Report

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