EHS OFFICER

About the Role

Larsen & Toubro is seeking an experienced EHS Officer to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position involves ensuring the highest standards of environmental, health, and safety across construction projects, aligning with international standards and company policies. The role requires a proactive approach to EHS management, from planning and implementation to monitoring and reporting.

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 for new workers and conduct daily EHS inspections for assigned zones.
• Ensure engineers and supervisors obtain appropriate safe work permits from clients or main contractors.
• Conduct site-wide risk assessments, informing site engineers and clients/main contractors of high-risk areas.
• Ensure weekly toolbox talks are delivered by engineers to promote EHS awareness among workers.
• Verify that all personnel wear required personal protective equipment, including helmets, EHS shoes, and coveralls.
• Confirm equipment such as ladders and scaffolding are in good working condition before use.
• Ensure satisfactory health and hygiene conditions for workers, including access to water, rest areas, adequate lighting, and ventilation.
• Maintain proper housekeeping on project sites to prevent incidents and accidents.
• Conduct Job EHS Analyses for high-risk activities to minimize hazardous conditions.
• Encourage workers and engineers to implement EHS practices and conduct investigations for minor or major incidents/accidents with engineers.
• Communicate investigation results to workers and engineers for future precautions and administer first-aid or seek medical assistance for worker injuries.
• Maintain all documentation related to EHS activities.
• Establish, monitor, appraise, and coordinate upgraded integrated health, safety, and environment management systems (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 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 EHS conditions of contract for sub-contractors.
• Stop work immediately if unsafe practices are witnessed, promoting a "don't walk by" and commitment to action attitude.
• Carry out project Risk Management Audits monthly and system audits quarterly.
• Provide EHS reports to the project head and IC Head to inform them of current EHS performance status.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5 to 10 years of experience in an EHS role, preferably within the construction industry.
• Demonstrated knowledge of EHS management systems, including ISO-45001:2018, ISO14001:2015, and ISO 9001 standards.
• Proven ability to conduct risk assessments, incident investigations, and EHS training.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role involves working on construction project sites, requiring regular inspections and direct engagement with project teams and workers.