HSE Lead

About the Role

Acwa is seeking an HSE Officer for a full-time position in Saudi Arabia. This role is primarily plant-based, providing essential support for managing and implementing the HSE management system at the field level. The HSE Officer will work closely with power or water plant operations and report to the HSE Engineer / Plant General Manager/PM and Corporate HSE Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and actively participate in plant activities, ensuring consistency with overall company HSE objectives.
• Conduct toolbox talks, HSE awareness sessions, and on-field HSE meetings with staff and contractors.
• Lead on-site HSE training programs for field personnel.
• Improve reporting and recording of unsafe acts/conditions and near misses, and participate in investigations.
• Coordinate and participate in continuous auditing of HSE management systems.
• Assist the Administration and Occupational Health Team in all aspects of post-accident/injury treatment.
• Promote the permit-to-work system with operations and maintenance employees to ensure safety.
• Identify non-compliant, incomplete, or substandard procedures for activities involving employees and/or contractors.
• Assist field staff and contractors with PPE care, inspection, and compliance.
• Record and report all incidents, including employee injuries.
• Support Corporate HSE programs such as People Based Safety, 5S, and Zero Incident processes.
• Inspect equipment logbooks and records for scaffolding, ladders, cranes, tools, and power tools.
• Support HSE incentive and promotional programs, including Safety Day, World Environment Day, and corporate HSE campaigns.
• Promote HSE Observation and Communication programs involving owner and contractor HSE officers.
• Inspect portable fire extinguishers, safety eye-wash/shower stations, and maintain their maintenance records.
• Assist the HSE Engineer in risk assessment processes and maintenance of identified control measures.
• Offer support to the Incident Controller as part of the emergency response team.
• Support Corporate Environmental programs, including waste management, plantation, and spill control.
• Support Corporate Occupational Health Programs such as Get Healthy Stay Healthy, Stress Management, and Quit Smoking.
• Conduct regular walk-around checks to monitor HSE controls.
• Ensure the availability of first aid measures and firefighting equipment at locations, and inspect their status.
• Collect environmental deviations and ensure identification and implementation of corrective actions.
• Coordinate HSE emergency drills and reports.
• Ensure continuous monitoring of work areas and the presence of controls on identified risks.
• Provide induction training to new employees, visitors, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Monitor the validity of equipment certifications and operator licenses.
• Perform other assigned HSE duties as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• 2-5 years of relevant experience in a similar role.

Work Environment

The position involves working near moving mechanical parts and in various outside weather conditions. Employees may occasionally be exposed to high precarious places, fumes, airborne particles, toxic or chemical risks, and electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate, but loud conditions can occur.