Sr. HSE Engineer

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About alfanar Electric alfanar, headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is a diversified company with operations in construction, manufacturing, design, and development across the Middle East and other countries. The company is active in Electrical, Electromechanical, and Civil Engineering Construction, manufacturing and marketing electrical construction products, and providing allied engineering services. alfanar Electric serves as the industrial arm of alfanar, specializing in the manufacturing of low, medium, and high voltage electrical construction products. Its industrial facilities are located in Riyadh and Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia; Dubai, UAE; and London, UK. alfanar also maintains a development and engineering center in Chennai, India. The primary hub for alfanar’s industrial activities is the alfanar Industrial Complex in Riyadh, spanning 700,000 square meters and housing comprehensive infrastructure. Role Overview alfanar Electric is seeking a Sr. HSE Engineer to provide advanced technical support for Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) across assigned areas. This full-time role involves conducting risk assessments, performing inspections, investigating incidents, and verifying operational controls during day or night shifts. The Sr. HSE Engineer will contribute to strengthening compliance, emergency readiness, and technical competency through guidance, analysis, and effective shift handover processes in Riyadh and Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia. The position requires 6-10 years of relevant experience. Key Responsibilities Conduct complex risk assessments, including ATEX/hazardous-area classification, machinery safety, chemical exposure, and fire risks, and develop appropriate assessment methodologies. Review assessments prepared by engineers and inspectors, verifying the adequacy of proposed mitigation measures. Assess HSE controls for contractor activities, maintenance, shutdowns, projects, and production line modifications. Support occupational exposure assessments and verify environmental controls for chemicals, waste, and spill prevention. Develop inspection schedules and conduct planned patrols of high-risk areas during assigned shifts, providing technical guidance on inspection priorities. Participate in cross-factory audits and conduct ISO 45001/14001 internal audits as assigned. Verify permit-to-work, hot work, and lockout/tagout compliance for operational, maintenance, and contractor activities, identifying deviations from approved procedures. Verify valid third-party certification of regulated equipment and required operator licenses, exercising stop-work authority when unsafe conditions present unacceptable risk. Investigate serious and high-potential incidents using advanced root cause analysis methods and recommend actions to address underlying causes. Provide immediate incident response, coordinate with emergency teams, secure the scene for investigation, and escalate serious incidents to the HSE Manager without delay. Maintain area emergency response arrangements and participate in drills aligned with Civil Defense requirements. Coach engineers and inspectors, contribute to competency assessments, and develop structured technical development plans. Develop training materials and deliver awareness campaigns, toolbox talks, and technical training, including for permit issuers and receivers. Develop improvements to inspection methods, digital reporting, and operational controls, benchmarking good practices and measuring their impact. Analyze HSE findings, incident trends, and KPIs, presenting findings and technical recommendations to stakeholders. Track corrective actions through closure and verify their effectiveness. Prepare shift HSE reports and manage handover of incidents, significant risks, and outstanding actions between day and night teams to ensure continuity of HSE coverage. Accountabilities and Compliance Maintain updated soft and technical skills relevant to the job. Perform planned activities to meet operational and development targets as per delivery schedules, utilizing resources effectively within cost and time constraints. Provide periodic reports detailing deviations and execution of planned tasks. Solve related problems and escalate complex operational issues. Ensure quality requirements are met to develop effective quality control and processes, including specifications for products, processes, or related activities. Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automation opportunities. Comply with relevant policies, procedures, and work instructions. Ensure compliance with relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within the defined area of work activity. Experience and Work Type This is a full-time position requiring 6-10 years of experience in a relevant HSE role. The successful candidate will be based in either Riyadh or Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia, and will be expected to work day or night shifts as assigned to ensure continuous HSE coverage.