HSE Officer📣 Job Ad

About the Role

WSP in the Middle East is seeking an HSE Officer to support utility infrastructure projects in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves implementing, monitoring, and enforcing Health, Safety, and Environmental requirements. The HSE Officer will work closely with supervision and contractor teams to ensure compliance with project HSE standards, local regulations, and WSP policies, fostering a proactive safety culture across all site activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor contractor compliance with approved Health, Safety, and Environmental plans, procedures, and site requirements.
• Conduct routine site inspections, audits, and safety observations for utility infrastructure construction activities.
• Identify unsafe conditions and practices, ensuring timely implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Review and verify work permits, risk assessments, method statements, and toolbox talks before work commencement.
• Support incident reporting, investigations, root cause analysis, and the implementation of corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, observations, incidents, safety meetings, and HSE statistics.
• Participate in daily, weekly, and monthly HSE meetings with project stakeholders and contractors.
• Monitor high-risk activities including excavation, utility installation, lifting operations, confined space entry, and traffic management.
• Promote safety awareness through regular site engagement, training, and behavioral safety initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi regulations, client requirements, and WSP HSE standards.
• Monitor environmental controls, including waste management, dust suppression, spill prevention, and housekeeping practices.
• Support emergency preparedness activities, drills, and response procedures.
• Coordinate with Resident Engineers, Inspectors, and Contractor HSE teams to maintain a safe working environment.
• Prepare HSE reports and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.

Qualifications and Experience

• Candidates should possess 5-10 years of experience in a relevant HSE role.

Work Environment

This position is based in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and operates on a full-time basis. The role involves working on utility infrastructure projects, collaborating with various project teams and contractors to ensure safety and environmental compliance.