EHS Engineer

Position Overview

This role involves comprehensive management and oversight of Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) protocols on site, ensuring compliance with international standards and promoting a secure working environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain all EHS documentation including plans for EHS, emergency response, and risk assessments.
• Participate actively in all EHS meetings involving clients and project teams.
• Report EHS-related concerns to the head office promptly.
• Provide EHS induction and ongoing training to new employees and site workers.
• Perform regular daily EHS site inspections within assigned zones.
• Verify that engineers and supervisors obtain proper safety permits from clients or main contractors before work commences.
• Conduct continuous risk assessments throughout the site, notifying site engineers and clients of any high-risk areas identified.
• Ensure weekly delivery of toolbox talks by engineers to raise EHS awareness among workers.
• Monitor that all personnel adhere to personal protective equipment requirements, including helmets, safety shoes, and coveralls.
• Inspect equipment such as ladders and scaffolding to guarantee they are safe for use.
• Maintain suitable health and hygiene standards onsite, ensuring adequate water supply, rest areas, lighting, and ventilation.
• Oversee housekeeping practices on the project site to minimize accidents and incidents.
• Conduct job-specific EHS analyses for high-risk activities to reduce hazards.
• Encourage proactive adoption of EHS practices by workers and engineers.
• Carry out incident investigations alongside engineers for both minor and major cases, communicating findings for preventative measures.
• Provide first-aid or arrange medical care promptly in the event of worker injuries.
• Keep comprehensive records of all EHS activities and audits.
• Implement and oversee an enhanced integrated health, safety, and environment management system aligned with ISO-45001:2018, ISO14001:2015, and ISO 9001 standards.
• Conduct training programs on EHS topics both onsite and in HR-organized sessions.
• Perform hazard identification and risk assessments for critical tasks, integrating results into method statements.
• Prepare EHS and environmental management plans tailored to the project.
• Coordinate external EHS audits and third-party equipment inspections.
• Develop emergency preparedness plans and facilitate emergency drills.
• Support and enforce the work permit system to ensure safety compliance.
• Manage occupational health and welfare initiatives.
• Define EHS-related contract conditions for subcontractors.
• Stop work immediately upon observing unsafe practices, fostering an active safety culture that encourages intervention.
• Conduct monthly risk management audits and quarterly system audits of projects.
• Report EHS performance status regularly to project and IC heads to maintain transparency and continuous improvement.