Job Description Summary:
Role Purpose
The HSE Engineer / HSE Representative is responsible for supporting the implementation and monitoring of Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) requirements across AAR project sites in Sakaka, Dumat Al Jandal, and Miguwa within the Al Jouf Region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The role is accountable for hazard identification, risk prevention, site safety inspections, high-risk activity monitoring, contractor compliance, emergency preparedness, incident reporting, corrective actions, and HSE documentation, in accordance with applicable Saudi regulations, approved project procedures, and contractual requirements.
Working closely with the Project Director, Project Manager, contractors, subcontractors, and site supervision teams, the HSE Engineer supports safe project delivery by monitoring compliance, escalating serious hazards, and exercising Stop Work Authority within the approved project authority matrix.
Specific Duties
HSE Compliance & Risk Management
- Implement and monitor the Project HSE Plan and applicable Saudi HSE and Civil Defense requirements.
- Review Risk Assessments, Method Statements, and JSA/JHA, and ensure adequate control measures are established before work starts.
- Conduct regular site inspections to identify unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and HSE non-conformities.
- Track corrective actions and verify their effective closure.
- Escalate serious or repeated HSE violations to Project Management immediately.
High-Risk Activities, Permit-to-Work & Equipment Safety
- Monitor safe execution of the following activities, as applicable:
- Excavation, earthworks, and trenching
- Work at height, scaffolding, ladders, and MEWPs
- Lifting operations, cranes, forklifts, and rigging
- Electrical works, temporary power, and LOTO
- Hot work, welding, and cutting
- Confined-space activities
- Heavy equipment and mobile machinery
- Structural steel erection and mechanical installation
- Construction, installation, testing, and commissioning activities
- Verify that competent personnel, approved procedures, permits, equipment inspections, exclusion zones, and required safety controls are in place.
- Monitor implementation of the Permit-to-Work (PTW) system for high-risk activities, and verify permits, risk assessments, isolations, precautions, and permit closure.
- Monitor the condition and safe use of lifting equipment, machinery, power tools, and temporary installations, and verify availability of required inspection, testing, and certification records.
- Report unsafe equipment or unauthorized work and follow up corrective actions.
Fire Safety & Emergency Preparedness
- Monitor fire prevention and protection arrangements, including extinguishers, fire points, emergency exits, access routes, and assembly points.
- Monitor emergency preparedness and availability of emergency equipment.
- Participate in and support emergency drills and evacuation exercises.
- Monitor arrangements for fire, serious injury, equipment incidents, chemical spills, and other identified emergencies.
- Coordinate with project emergency personnel and authorities when required.
Occupational Health, Environment & Welfare
- Monitor workplace health risks such as heat stress, dust, noise, chemicals, ergonomics, and manual handling.
- Monitor PPE availability and proper use.
- Monitor housekeeping, access/egress, welfare facilities, and safe material storage.
- Monitor chemical storage, waste management, and spill prevention.
- Identify environmental and occupational-health deficiencies and follow up corrective measures.
Training & Safety Awareness
- Conduct or coordinate site HSE induction for workers and visitors.
- Conduct or support Toolbox Talks and safety awareness activities.
- Communicate task-specific hazards, controls, and emergency requirements.
- Maintain training, induction, and attendance records.
- Monitor required worker competency, licenses, and authorizations.
Contractor & Subcontractor HSE Control
- Monitor contractor and subcontractor compliance with Aviagen/project HSE requirements.
- Review relevant contractor HSE documentation, RAMS, JSA, and permits within the assigned scope.
- Conduct inspections of contractor work areas and activities.
- Monitor PPE, competency, training, equipment condition, and safe working practices.
- Record non-conformities and follow up corrective actions.
- Participate in HSE coordination meetings and communicate safety requirements.
- Contractors and subcontractors remain responsible for the safety of their personnel, equipment, work methods, and activities in accordance with their contractual and legal obligations.
Incident & Near-Miss Management
- Report accidents, injuries, near misses, property damage, and environmental incidents immediately.
- Secure and preserve the incident area where required.
- Collect factual information and participate in investigations.
- Assist in identifying immediate, underlying, and root causes, as applicable.
- Prepare or contribute to incident reports and corrective/preventive actions.
- Monitor action closure and communicate relevant lessons learned.
HSE Documentation & Reporting
- Prepare and maintain, as applicable:
- Daily HSE/site inspection reports, and weekly and monthly HSE reports
- HSE observation and corrective-action registers
- PTW, high-risk activity, and Risk Assessment/JSA records
- Training, induction, and Toolbox Talk records
- Equipment inspection records
- Incident, near-miss, and emergency drill records
- Contractor HSE compliance records
- Monitor agreed HSE KPIs and provide timely information to Project Management.
Authority & Accountability
- Communicate serious or imminent hazards immediately to the responsible supervisor and Project Management.
- Exercise or recommend Stop Work Authority in accordance with the approved project authority matrix.
- Require unsafe conditions to be corrected before work continues, within the limits of assigned authority, and verify that corrective measures are implemented before affected work resumes, where applicable.
- Maintain professional independence and accurate factual reporting of HSE issues.
- Escalate unresolved or repeated violations through the established project management process.
- Do not assume the statutory, medical, engineering, inspection, or contractual responsibilities of other qualified parties or contractors.
Staff Management
n/a
Financial Management
n/a
Travel
Field-based role requiring regular presence at remote project locations in Sakaka, Dumat Al Jandal, and Miguwa (Al Jouf Region); frequent travel between project sites will be required. Exposure to construction, agricultural, industrial, and infrastructure project environments, combining field inspections, safety monitoring, and office-based reporting.
Personal Requirements for the role
Specific Experience
- Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
- Recognized HSE certification (NEBOSH IGC or equivalent, IOSH, or OSHA) is required; First Aid and Fire Safety/Emergency Response training are desirable.
- Registration with the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) where applicable to the candidate's engineering qualification and title.
- Experience in construction, industrial, infrastructure, agricultural, manufacturing, or similar project environments.
- Proven experience in contractor safety management and site inspections.
- Familiarity with high-risk work activities and permit-to-work systems.
- Familiarity with applicable Saudi HSE regulations, Saudi Labour Law occupational safety requirements, and Civil Defense requirements.
- Working knowledge of Risk Assessment and JSA/JHA methodologies, incident investigation methodologies, emergency preparedness and response, and HSE inspections, audits, and reporting.
- Familiarity with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management system requirements is an advantage.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; experience with digital HSE reporting and incident management tools is an advantage.
- Good communication and reporting skills in Arabic; English communication capability is advantageous.
- Experience in poultry or agricultural facility construction, including biosecurity requirements for farms, hatcheries, and feed mills, is considered a key advantage and should be identified as a preferred qualification for this role.
- Valid Saudi driving licence is an advantage, given frequent travel between remote project sites.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi Labor Law, occupational safety regulations, and applicable Civil Defense requirements.
- Valid Saudi Iqama/Work Permit with an engineering profession aligned with the position
Competencies, Skill & Attributes:
- Risk & Hazard Awareness: Identifies hazards and unsafe conditions early and ensures adequate control measures are in place before work starts.
- Regulatory Compliance Focus: Applies Saudi HSE, Civil Defense, and project requirements consistently across all site activities.
- Inspection & Attention to Detail: Conducts thorough site inspections and verifies that corrective actions are effectively closed.
- Contractor & Stakeholder Management: Builds credible working relationships with contractors, subcontractors, and project teams while holding them accountable to HSE requirements.
- Communication & Influencing: Communicates hazards, controls, and expectations clearly in Arabic and English, and influences safe behavior on site.
- Emergency Response & Judgment: Responds calmly and decisively to incidents and emergencies, and escalates serious hazards without delay.
- Integrity & Independence: Maintains professional independence and reports HSE issues accurately and factually.
- Planning & Organization: Manages inspections, permits, training, and reporting across multiple remote sites and competing priorities.
- Reporting & Digital Literacy: Prepares accurate HSE records, registers, and KPI reports using Microsoft Office and digital reporting tools.
