HSE Inspector- District Cooling

We are seeking a detail-oriented HSE Inspector to join our Project Management Consultancy (PMC) team for a transportation project entering the Design & Build (D&B) phase. The selected candidate will work under the HSE Manager and be responsible for monitoring the D&B contractor's compliance with health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards and regulations.

Your role

• Implement company HSE management systems, policies, procedures, and standards.

• Ensure compliance with project-specific HSE requirements and client standards.

• Monitor compliance of project personnel with HSE procedures and legal requirements.

• Conduct routine site inspections, audits, and safety tours.

• Identify unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, hazards, and non-conformances.

• Report critical and outstanding safety issues to project management.

• Monitor contractor and subcontractor compliance with HSE requirements.

• Review and assess Contractor HSE Plans.

• Review Risk Assessments (RA), Method Statements (MS), and Safe Systems of Work.

• Verify implementation of risk control measures.

• Issue safety observations, warnings, and enforcement notices where required.

• Follow up on corrective and preventive actions until closure.

• Conduct HSE inductions for employees, visitors, and contractors.

• Deliver toolbox talks, safety briefings, and awareness campaigns.

• Identify HSE training needs and coordinate training programs.

• Promote a positive safety culture and workforce engagement.

• Develop and maintain project HSE plans and safety files.

• Prepare site-specific and office risk assessments.

• Develop and maintain emergency response and evacuation plans.

• Coordinate emergency drills and preparedness exercises.

• Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses, and dangerous occurrences.

• Conduct root cause analysis and recommend corrective actions.

• Compile accident statistics and trend analysis reports.

• Maintain HSE registers, records, and documentation.

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly HSE reports.

• Maintain inspection, training, induction, and incident records.

• Conduct HSE performance monitoring and self-assessments.

• Participate in project progress meetings and coordination meetings.

• Chair safety meetings and issue meeting minutes.

• Liaise with clients, contractors, consultants, and regulatory authorities on HSE matters.

• Provide HSE advice and support to Project Managers, Engineers, and Supervisors.

• Ensure compliance with applicable HSE legislation and international standards.

• Support environmental management and sustainability initiatives.

• Monitor waste management, pollution prevention, and environmental controls.

• Ensure appropriate PPE usage and compliance on site.

• Conduct workplace inspections of tools, equipment, vehicles, and work areas.

• Verify competency and certification requirements for personnel.

• Monitor high-risk activities such as lifting operations, excavation, confined space entry, and work at height.

• Assist in developing HSE objectives, targets, and improvement plans.

• Track and report HSE Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

• Stop unsafe work where imminent danger exists.

• Escalate serious incidents and significant HSE concerns immediately.

• Support management in achieving zero harm and continual improvement objectives.

• Act as a champion for Health, Safety, Environment, and Wellbeing (HSEW) across the project.

• Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• Professional certification in HSE (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH, CSP) is highly desirable.

• Minimum of 5 -7 years of experience in HSE management, with a focus on metro or railway projects.

• Proven experience in a PMC environment, acting as a client representative.

• In-depth knowledge of HSE regulations, standards, and best practices.

• Experience in conducting HSE audits, inspections, and incident investigations.

• Strong understanding of risk assessment and management principles.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and manage multiple stakeholders.