Senior Safety Engineer | Saudi Arabia

Utilize your skills and become part of the dynamic real estate division of a leading group of companies in Saudi Arabia .

As a Senior Safety Engineer , you will be key to driving HSE excellence by ensuring compliance with safety regulations, minimizing risks, and fostering a proactive safety culture across infrastructure project sites. You will oversee safety practices, conduct site inspections, and support the HSE team, working closely with engineers, supervisors, and external inspectors to maintain a safe work environment.

Key Accountabilities

The position involves:

• Supporting the company’s HSE vision and contributing to a culture of safety excellence.
• Conducting site safety inspections and reporting unsafe conditions in accordance with company procedures.
• Leading daily toolbox talks (TBTs) and task briefings for the workforce.
• Ensuring all personnel on-site receive proper HSE induction and training.
• Verifying that required competency certificates are valid and compliant with client requirements.
• Providing hands-on safety guidance to reduce hazards and improve on-site behavior.
• Reporting incidents promptly and participating in investigations and root cause analysis.
• Communicating emergency protocols clearly across work sites.
• Ensuring welfare facilities meet quality and quantity standards and following up on observations.
• Inspecting tools and equipment to ensure they are safe and properly maintained, quarantining any defective items.
• Reviewing lifting plans and confirming their adequacy for safe operations.
• Participating effectively in emergency responses and drills.
• Coordinating with third-party inspectors and internal stakeholders to uphold safety standards.
• Providing ongoing safety training to laborers and supporting department reports as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

We are Looking for:

• A Diploma or higher qualification in any relevant technical or engineering field.
• Minimum of 4 years of safety engineering experience in infrastructure or construction projects.
• OSHA certification or equivalent (NEBOSH IGC is preferred).
• Previous experience with similar clients and project types is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of PTW systems, equipment safety, lifting operations, and risk control.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to lead safety awareness among multinational teams.
• Mid-level English proficiency and strong report writing skills.
• Proactive attitude and commitment to promoting occupational health and safety culture.
• Familiarity with client-required external HSE training and internal courses including work at height, lifting, fire safety, electrical hazards, and defensive driving