EHS Engineer

About the Role

Larsen & Toubro is seeking an EHS Engineer to join their team in Riyadh. This full-time position is ideal for candidates with 0-1 years of experience, focusing on preparing EHS-related documents, attending meetings, reporting issues, and providing induction training. The role involves ensuring compliance with safety standards and promoting a safe working environment 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-related issues to the Head Office.
• Provide EHS induction training to new workers and ensure regular toolbox talks are delivered by engineers to raise EHS awareness.
• Conduct daily EHS inspections for assigned zones and perform risk assessments across the site, informing relevant parties of high-risk areas.
• Ensure appropriate safe work permits are obtained from clients/main contractors by engineers/supervisors.
• Verify that all personnel wear personal protective equipment (helmet, EHS shoes, coveralls) and that equipment like ladders and scaffolding are in good working condition.
• Maintain satisfactory health and hygiene conditions for workers, including access to water, rest areas, adequate lighting, and ventilation.
• Ensure proper housekeeping on project sites to prevent incidents and accidents.
• Conduct Job EHS Analysis for high-risk activities to minimize hazardous conditions and encourage the implementation of EHS practices among workers and engineers.
• Investigate minor or major incidents/accidents with engineers, communicate results for future precautions, and administer first-aid or seek medical assistance as needed.
• Maintain all documentation related to EHS activities.

System Management and Compliance

• 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.
• Improvise procedure manuals and internal audits based on these standards.
• Conduct training programs on EHS topics for engineers and workers on-site and participate in HR-organized EHS training programs.
• 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 and coordinate occupational health and welfare measures.
• Prepare conditions of contract on EHS for sub-contractors.

Safety Oversight and Reporting

• Stop work if unsafe practices are witnessed and promote a proactive commitment to action.
• Carry out monthly project risk management audits and quarterly system audits.
• Provide EHS reports to the project head and IC Head to inform them of the current EHS performance status.

Experience and Work Type

This role requires 0-1 years of experience in a relevant EHS field. It is a full-time position based in Riyadh.

Application Process

Further details regarding the application process and salary will be discussed during the interview stage.