Sr. Engineer - EHS
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Larsen & Toubro is hiring a Senior Engineer - EHS for a substation project in Abu Dhabi. The role involves technical safety oversight, site inspections, risk assessments, permit-to-work management, and incident investigation.
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Responsibilities
- Conduct site inspections and risk management
- Perform risk assessments including Job Safety Analysis for tasks like transformer installation, cable pulling, and switchyard gantry erection
- Manage and audit the Permit to Work system
- Enforce Lockout/Tagout procedures
- Ensure electrical safety: verify tools and PPE meet voltage requirements
- Verify temporary grounding during construction
- Oversee excavation safety including shoring and underground utility detection
- Conduct site specific safety orientations for contractors and visitors
- Lead daily toolbox talks focusing on high risk activities
- Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis for near misses or accidents
Requirements
- Experience in technical safety oversight for substation projects
- Knowledge of electrical safety, LOTO, grounding, and excavation safety
- Ability to conduct risk assessments and Job Safety Analysis
- Experience with Permit to Work systems
- Ability to lead incident investigations and root cause analysis
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Key Areas
- 2. Technical Safety Oversight
- 3. Training & Compliance
Site Inspections & Risk Management
- Risk Assessments: Conduct detailed Job Safety Analysis (JSA) for tasks like transformer installation, cable pulling, and switchyard gantry erection.
- Permit to Work (PTW): Manage and audit the PTW system, ensuring all personnel have proper authorization before entering energized zones.
- LOTO (Lockout/Tagout): Strictly enforce LOTO procedures to ensure equipment is de energized and safe for maintenance or installation.
- Electrical Safety: Ensure all tools and PPE (Arc rated clothing, insulated gloves) meet voltage requirements and are properly tested.
- Grounding/Earthing: Verify that temporary grounding is correctly applied during construction to prevent accidental energization.
- Excavation Safety: Substation projects involve heavy trenching for grounding grids; you will oversee shoring and underground utility detection.
Training & Compliance
- Inductions: Conduct site specific safety orientations for all contractors and visitors.
- Toolbox Talks: Lead daily briefings focusing on high risk activities scheduled for the day.
- Incident Investigation: Lead "Root Cause Analysis" (RCA) for any near misses or accidents and implement corrective actions.
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