EHS Advisor

**The role**

PE Global are currently recruiting for a EHS Advisor to join the Project Management team of a well-known organisation based in the Middle East. This is a permanent role that requires relocation to Saudi Arabia

**Duties of the role**
- Assess and report contractor compliance with contract Occupational Health, Safety, and Environmental requirements.
- Conduct preconstruction job explanation and kick-off meetings to explain construction execution safety requirements per contract scope.
- Develop and conduct safety training.
- Provide advice and consultation to department staff to assist them in maintaining a safe working environment in compliance with environmental/safety regulations, standards and practices.
- Identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices in the workplace. Undertake surveys to identify and evaluate occupational health, safety and environmental conditions.
- Conduct and coordinate on-site inspections to audit physical conditions and safe work practices.
- Provide advice and counsel concerning compliance with corporate safety regulation and procedures.
- Perform job site safety compliance inspections, including hazard analyses and safe work procedures, and prepare written reports and recommendations.
- Develop controls for identified hazards.
- Coordinate the implementation of controls from results of hazard analyses.
- Prepare safety orientations, safety training and job site inspection procedures.
- Conduct specialized safety and environmental training programs to communicate hazard control information.
- Assist local management in new employee occupational health, safety and environmental orientation.
- Incorporate essential safety requirements in all purchasing and contracting actions.
- Recommend the purchase of safety equipment, related supplies, and personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with established company requirements.

**Education & Experience**
- Bachelor’s degree in BS degree in engineering, safety engineering, industrial hygiene, or environmental science
- Extensive experience related to heavy construction safety, preferably in on/offshore oil/gas construction industry, petrochemical construction industry, or in construction project management.
- You must have demonstrated knowledge of delivering hands on health, safety and environmental training.
- Must also have ability to assist with developing, implementing, and coordinating comprehensive health and safety programs.
- You will have good communication skills, both verbal and written (training/presentations/report writing). Participate in teams and/or committees.
- Strong PC skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Skilled in the standards, concepts, practices, and procedures within the health, safety and environmental fields.
- Ability to work at all levels within an organization and the ability to work in a diverse work group is necessary.