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Job Description:

We are currently recruiting for a HSE Lead for our project in Tabuk, You will lead health, safety and environmental (HSE) assurance for the Water Pipeline project, ensuring Contractors deliver the works safely and in compliance with contractual HSE requirements, project HSE standards and Saudi regulations.

Oversee Contractor HSE performance across pipeline corridors, pump stations and associated works, drive a strong safety culture, and support zero harm through effective risk management, assurance, incident management and continuous improvement.

What You'll Be Doing

• Review and approve Contractor HSE deliverables, including HSE Plans, Environmental Management Plans, risk assessments, method statements, emergency response plans and traffic management plans.
• Oversee control of high-risk pipeline activities, including deep excavations, trenching, lifting operations, pipe handling, confined space entry, hot work, hydrotesting, working near live utilities and energisation.
• Monitor implementation of the permit-to-work system, safe systems of work and critical risk controls across pipeline corridors, pump stations and reservoir sites.
• Plan and conduct HSE inspections, audits and site walks, tracking findings and corrective actions through to close-out.
• Lead or support incident reporting and investigation, root cause analysis and the sharing of lessons learned.
• Oversee road and driving safety across long linear pipeline corridors, including journey management, fatigue management, defensive driving and logistics traffic controls.
• Ensure environmental controls are implemented, including waste management, dust, noise, spill prevention, water discharge from hydrotesting, and protection of sensitive habitats.
• Oversee worker welfare, heat stress management and emergency response arrangements for remote linear sites, including drills and medical evacuation.
• Prepare HSE performance reports and KPIs (leading and lagging), and present HSE performance and risks to project leadership.
• Promote a positive safety culture through leadership engagement, HSE campaigns, toolbox talks, training and recognition.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

What Required Skills You'll Bring

· Minimum 10 years’ HSE experience in construction, with significant experience on water pipelines, utilities or major linear infrastructure projects. Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental, Engineering or a related discipline.

· Strong knowledge of construction HSE risks and controls for excavation, lifting, confined space, hot work, pressure testing and working near live services.

· Proven experience managing Contractor HSE performance, assurance, audits and incident investigations.

· Sound knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems, Saudi HSE regulations and client HSE frameworks.

· Experience in road safety, journey management and logistics risk across remote and dispersed sites.

· Experience on major programmes or giga-projects in the GCC is preferred.

· Strong leadership, influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge unsafe practices.

· Excellent communication and reporting skills, with proficiency in HSE reporting systems, Aconex and MS Office.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

· Proven experience managing Contractor HSE performance, assurance, audits and incident investigations.

· Sound knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems, Saudi HSE regulations and client HSE frameworks.

· Experience in road safety, journey management and logistics risk across remote and dispersed sites.

· Experience on major programmes or giga-projects in the GCC is preferred.

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