EHS Engineer

About the Role

Larsen & Toubro is seeking an EHS Engineer to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is ideal for professionals with 0-1 years of experience, focusing on establishing and maintaining robust Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) standards across construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare all EHS-related documents, including EHS plans, emergency response plans, and risk assessments.
• Attend EHS meetings with clients and project teams, reporting all EHS issues to the Head Office.
• Provide EHS induction training to new workers and conduct daily EHS inspections for assigned zones.
• Ensure appropriate safe work permits are obtained by Engineers/Supervisors from Clients/Main Contractors.
• Conduct site-wide risk assessments, informing Site Engineers and/or Clients/Main Contractors of high-risk areas.
• Ensure toolbox talks are delivered weekly by Engineers to promote EHS awareness among workers.
• Verify that all personnel wear required personal protective equipment, including helmets, EHS shoes, and coveralls.
• Confirm that equipment such as ladders and scaffolding are in good working condition before use.
• Ensure satisfactory health and hygiene conditions for workers, including water availability, rest areas, and adequate lighting and ventilation.
• Maintain proper housekeeping on project sites to prevent incidents and accidents.
• Conduct Job EHS Analysis on high-risk activities to minimize hazardous conditions and encourage EHS practices among workers and engineers.
• Investigate minor or major incidents/accidents with engineers and communicate results for future precautions.
• Administer first-aid or seek medical assistance in case of worker injury.
• Maintain all documentation related to EHS activities.
• Establish, monitor, appraise, and coordinate an upgraded integrated health, safety, and environment management system (conforming to ISO-45001:2018, ISO14001:2015, and ISO 9001 standards) for construction projects, improvising procedure manuals and internal audits.
• Conduct EHS training programs for engineers and workers on-site and participate in HR-organized EHS training.
• Perform hazard identification and risk assessment for critical activities, ensuring method statements incorporate findings.
• Prepare EHS Plans and Environment Management Plans.
• Coordinate external EHS audits and third-party inspections of equipment.
• Prepare Emergency Preparedness Plans and conduct emergency drills.
• Facilitate the implementation of the Work Permit System.
• Coordinate occupational health and welfare measures.
• Prepare EHS conditions of contract for sub-contractors.
• Stop work in cases of unsafe practices and promote a proactive commitment to action.
• Carry out project Risk Management Audits monthly and system audits quarterly.
• Provide EHS reports to project and IC heads to inform them of current EHS performance status.

Experience and Qualifications

• 0-1 years of experience in an EHS role.
• Knowledge of EHS regulations and best practices.
• Familiarity with ISO-45001:2018, ISO14001:2015, and ISO 9001 standards is preferred.

Work Type

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.