Head of Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE)

About the Role

Step into a dynamic career with Parsons, a company committed to nurturing an innovative work environment where your potential can flourish. We value agility, personal growth, and fostering a culture of excellence. As the HSE Head, you will play a vital role ensuring all safety strategies comply with corporate and regional regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute and uphold corporate HSE policies, safety plans, and legislative requirements while overseeing safety performance and establishing improvement initiatives.
• Guarantee that client safety standards are fully adhered to on-site.
• Collaborate with safety managers and contractors to enhance and enforce corporate HSE ethics and procedures.
• Supervise contractors to ensure safety protocols meet all legal and client obligations.
• Evaluate site safety plans, emergency response plans, contractor method statements, and risk assessments to verify hazard controls and conduct HSE inspections with feedback for swift corrective measures.
• Analyze and monitor contractors’ monthly HSE inspections and reports.
• Organize monthly safety meetings, set targets to resolve pending issues, and document/summarize follow-ups to involved parties.
• Oversee emergency preparedness, permit-to-work systems, Toolbox Talks, and maintain comprehensive HSE records and statistics as per company norms.
• Review investigation reports for incidents or accidents provided by contractors, communicate lessons learned, and ensure timely preventive actions to avoid recurrence.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Engineering or Occupational Safety and Health.
• At least 15 years of experience as a Safety Engineer specializing in infrastructure projects within Qatar.
• Possession of recognized health and safety certifications or licenses recognized in UAE, such as ISO, NEBOSH, First Aid, and Fire Safety training.
• Availability for in-person interviews.
• Proficient communication and interpersonal skills are desirable.
• Understanding of Federal Laws, Technical Guidelines, and regulations specific to the Sharjah emirate is beneficial.

Diversity and Inclusion

Parsons is dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy), nationality, age, disability, or genetic information. We commit to our employees’ wellbeing and limitless career advancement possibilities.

Additional Information

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