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Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Alfanar Engineering Services
Riyadh, KSA
Temporary
Manager
Onsite
1 weeks ago
NEBOSHISO 45001Incident InvestigationRisk AssessmentPermit to Work (PTW)Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
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About the Role

  • Alfanar Engineering Services is seeking an accomplished HSE Manager with 12–15 years of proven experience in electrical engineering, EPC projects, substations, testing & commissioning, or industrial operations.
  • The successful candidate will provide strategic HSE leadership, ensuring compliance with Saudi Arabian regulations, client requirements, and ISO 45001 standards while driving a proactive safety culture.
  • NEBOSH certification and demonstrated HSE leadership experience are essential.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of the company's Health, Safety & Environment Management System (HSEMS) across all operational locations.
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable Saudi Arabian HSE legislation, MHRSD requirements, Civil Defense regulations, environmental regulations, client specifications, and international standards.
  • Develop and promote a proactive safety culture through leadership, coaching, mentoring, and employee engagement.
  • Provide technical HSE support to project managers, engineering teams, workshop supervisors, maintenance teams, and testing & commissioning personnel.
  • Ensure effective HSE management across electrical substations, industrial facilities, maintenance workshops, construction sites, and testing & commissioning activities.
  • Lead HSE planning for high risk activities including high voltage electrical works, energization and de energization, testing & commissioning, relay and protection testing, lifting operations, working at height, confined space entry, excavation, temporary power systems, and heavy equipment operation
  • Ensure effective implementation of Permit to Work (PTW), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), isolation procedures, electrical safety controls, and energy isolation requirements.
  • Conduct HSE inspections, audits, management walkthroughs, and compliance assessments across workshops and project sites.
  • Monitor contractor HSE performance and ensure compliance with company and client safety requirements.
  • Lead incident investigations, identify root causes, implement corrective and preventive actions, and communicate lessons learned throughout the organization.
  • Develop HSE KPIs, dashboards, performance reports, and management review presentations.
  • Identify training and competency requirements and coordinate HSE awareness programs for employees and contractors.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred) or a related Engineering discipline.
  • Professional HSE qualification such as NEBOSH International Diploma (Level 6) or equivalent.
  • NEBOSH IGC (mandatory if Diploma not held).
  • ISO 45001 Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor certification (preferred).
  • Incident Investigation certification.
  • Train the Trainer certification (preferred).
  • Membership of IOSH, IIRSM, or equivalent professional body.
  • Electrical Safety / NFPA 70E certification is an advantage.

Experience

  • 12–15 years of progressive HSE experience.
  • Minimum 5+ years in a managerial or leadership role.
  • Proven experience within one or more of the following: electrical engineering projects, EPC projects, high voltage substations, testing & commissioning, power transmission & distribution, industrial maintenance, manufacturing/workshop operations.
  • Experience working with Saudi utility, industrial, or infrastructure projects is highly desirable.

Technical Competencies

  • Strong knowledge of Saudi HSE regulations and international HSE standards.
  • Extensive experience implementing ISO 45001 HSE Management Systems.
  • Excellent understanding of electrical safety principles and high voltage operations.
  • Strong knowledge of PTW systems, LOTO, Risk Assessment & JSA, HIRA.
  • Incident Investigation.
  • Emergency Response Planning.
  • Contractor HSE Management.
  • Experience managing HSE during testing & commissioning activities including HV testing, relay testing, functional testing, loop checks, energization, and system hand over.
  • Familiarity with workshop safety, lifting operations, crane activities, forklifts, machine guarding, hazardous substances, and fire prevention.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and HSE reporting systems.

Leadership Competencies

  • Strong leadership and decision making skills.
  • Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all organizational levels.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem solving abilities.
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across multiple project locations.
  • Ability to build a positive safety culture while maintaining operational efficiency.

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