HSE Inspector - Utility Construction
Posted date [2026-10-01]
(ID: 52836)
Job Description and Requirements
HSE Inspector - Utility ConstructionJob Snapshot
Role: HSE Inspector
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Industry: Utilities
Function: Occupational Health and Safety
Experience: Minimum 2 years of HSE experience
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
Parsons is seeking an HSE Inspector for utility construction activities in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The role will support site supervision operations in the Al Dhafra Region, maintaining a safe and secure working environment in accordance with Parsons and project HSE requirements. The HSE Inspector will monitor contractor compliance, oversee high-risk construction activities, identify safety deficiencies, track corrective actions, support incident investigations, and help protect personnel and the public throughout project delivery.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Utilities
Function: Occupational Health and Safety
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
What You\'ll Be Doing
- Carry out routine daily and weekly HSE inspections across active
construction areas.
- Record inspection findings and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
- Monitor Contractor compliance with approved method statements and risk assessments.
- Verify compliance with permit-to-work requirements.
- Monitor traffic management arrangements associated with construction activities.
- Maintain a visible HSE presence across active worksites.
- Participate in planned walkthroughs, safety interventions, inspections, and audits.
- Identify unsafe acts and conditions and support their timely correction.
- Liaise with project stakeholders on HSE matters.
- Provide flexible HSE coverage for shift, night, and weekend activities when required.
High-Risk Construction Activities
The HSE Inspector will monitor activities carrying elevated safety risks, including excavation, work near live assets and utilities, tie-ins, confined-space entry, lifting operations, and construction within public road corridors.
The role requires practical understanding of safe work practices and the ability to recognize conditions that could place construction personnel, road users, or members of the public at risk.
HSE Compliance and Site Safety
- Monitor implementation of project HSE requirements at site.
- Check compliance with applicable permit-to-work systems.
- Verify implementation of approved risk assessments.
- Monitor excavation and trenching safety controls.
- Review precautions for work near existing utilities and live assets.
- Monitor confined-space entry requirements.
- Verify appropriate controls during lifting operations.
- Monitor safe working-at-height practices.
- Review implementation of traffic management controls.
- Support compliance with relevant Client specifications and OSHAD requirements.
HSE Reporting and Corrective Actions
Collect, review, and submit Contractor HSE information while maintaining accurate records of safety performance. The position will support daily, weekly, and monthly reporting and preparation of relevant HSE statistics.
- Prepare routine HSE reports and supporting data.
- Track findings arising from observations and inspections.
- Follow up actions identified during HSE audits.
- Monitor corrective actions resulting from incidents.
- Track compliance findings through close-out.
- Maintain records of identified HSE deficiencies and responses.
- Escalate significant safety concerns through appropriate project channels.
Incident Investigation and HSE Awareness
- Support investigations into site incidents.
- Review first aid, near-miss, and incident records.
- Monitor corrective actions resulting from incident investigations.
- Support employee and Contractor HSE inductions and orientations.
- Assist with HSE awareness and training activities.
- Attend Contractor HSE meetings.
- Prepare meeting minutes and maintain associated documentation.
- Encourage proactive reporting of unsafe acts and unsafe conditions.
Utility Construction Environment
The assignment involves utility construction activities in the Al Dhafra Region of Abu Dhabi. Experience with water distribution networks or other utility programs will be particularly relevant, especially where construction takes place around existing infrastructure and within public road corridors.
The role requires effective coordination with construction and supervision teams while maintaining consistent attention to safe execution, Client requirements, and regulatory compliance.
What Required Skills You\'ll Bring
- Bachelor\'s degree or equivalent in Engineering, a technical discipline, or an HSE-related discipline.
- Minimum 2 years of HSE experience on construction projects.
- Consultancy experience is preferred.
- HSE certification such as NEBOSH IGC or equivalent, subject to acceptance.
- Good knowledge of permit-to-work systems.
- Knowledge of safe work practices for confined-space entry.
- Knowledge of excavation safety requirements.
- Understanding of lifting operation controls.
- Knowledge of working-at-height requirements.
- Practical understanding of construction risk assessments.
- Familiarity with Client specifications.
- Familiarity with relevant OSHAD Codes of Practice.
- Strong communication and reporting skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
What Desired Skills You\'ll Bring
- Experience with water distribution or utility programs in Abu Dhabi or Al Ain.
- Previous TAQA experience or approval is advantageous.
- Working knowledge of OSHAD-SF requirements.
- Familiarity with Abu Dhabi HSE reporting procedures.
- Familiarity with utility essential rules.
- Knowledge of Client permit-to-work procedures.
- Experience with utility network works within public road corridors.
- Professional membership with organizations such as IOSH or IIRSM.
- Emergency response training, including first aid or firefighting.
- Valid UAE driving licence.
About Parsons
Parsons supports major infrastructure and utility programs through multidisciplinary engineering, construction supervision, project management, and HSE teams. The company emphasizes safe project delivery, technical quality, collaboration, professional growth, employee wellbeing, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Record inspection findings and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
- Monitor Contractor compliance with approved method statements and risk assessments.
- Verify compliance with permit-to-work requirements.
- Monitor traffic management arrangements associated with construction activities.
- Maintain a visible HSE presence across active worksites.
- Participate in planned walkthroughs, safety interventions, inspections, and audits.
- Identify unsafe acts and conditions and support their timely correction.
- Liaise with project stakeholders on HSE matters.
- Provide flexible HSE coverage for shift, night, and weekend activities when required.
High-Risk Construction Activities
The HSE Inspector will monitor activities carrying elevated safety risks, including excavation, work near live assets and utilities, tie-ins, confined-space entry, lifting operations, and construction within public road corridors.
The role requires practical understanding of safe work practices and the ability to recognize conditions that could place construction personnel, road users, or members of the public at risk.
HSE Compliance and Site Safety
- Monitor implementation of project HSE requirements at site.
- Check compliance with applicable permit-to-work systems.
- Verify implementation of approved risk assessments.
- Monitor excavation and trenching safety controls.
- Review precautions for work near existing utilities and live assets.
- Monitor confined-space entry requirements.
- Verify appropriate controls during lifting operations.
- Monitor safe working-at-height practices.
- Review implementation of traffic management controls.
- Support compliance with relevant Client specifications and OSHAD requirements.
HSE Reporting and Corrective Actions
Collect, review, and submit Contractor HSE information while maintaining accurate records of safety performance. The position will support daily, weekly, and monthly reporting and preparation of relevant HSE statistics.
- Prepare routine HSE reports and supporting data.
- Track findings arising from observations and inspections.
- Follow up actions identified during HSE audits.
- Monitor corrective actions resulting from incidents.
- Track compliance findings through close-out.
- Maintain records of identified HSE deficiencies and responses.
- Escalate significant safety concerns through appropriate project channels.
Incident Investigation and HSE Awareness
- Support investigations into site incidents.
- Review first aid, near-miss, and incident records.
- Monitor corrective actions resulting from incident investigations.
- Support employee and Contractor HSE inductions and orientations.
- Assist with HSE awareness and training activities.
- Attend Contractor HSE meetings.
- Prepare meeting minutes and maintain associated documentation.
- Encourage proactive reporting of unsafe acts and unsafe conditions.
Utility Construction Environment
The assignment involves utility construction activities in the Al Dhafra Region of Abu Dhabi. Experience with water distribution networks or other utility programs will be particularly relevant, especially where construction takes place around existing infrastructure and within public road corridors.
The role requires effective coordination with construction and supervision teams while maintaining consistent attention to safe execution, Client requirements, and regulatory compliance.
What Required Skills You\'ll Bring
- Bachelor\'s degree or equivalent in Engineering, a technical discipline, or an HSE-related discipline.
- Minimum 2 years of HSE experience on construction projects.
- Consultancy experience is preferred.
- HSE certification such as NEBOSH IGC or equivalent, subject to acceptance.
- Good knowledge of permit-to-work systems.
- Knowledge of safe work practices for confined-space entry.
- Knowledge of excavation safety requirements.
- Understanding of lifting operation controls.
- Knowledge of working-at-height requirements.
- Practical understanding of construction risk assessments.
- Familiarity with Client specifications.
- Familiarity with relevant OSHAD Codes of Practice.
- Strong communication and reporting skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
What Desired Skills You\'ll Bring
- Experience with water distribution or utility programs in Abu Dhabi or Al Ain.
- Previous TAQA experience or approval is advantageous.
- Working knowledge of OSHAD-SF requirements.
- Familiarity with Abu Dhabi HSE reporting procedures.
- Familiarity with utility essential rules.
- Knowledge of Client permit-to-work procedures.
- Experience with utility network works within public road corridors.
- Professional membership with organizations such as IOSH or IIRSM.
- Emergency response training, including first aid or firefighting.
- Valid UAE driving licence.
About Parsons
Parsons supports major infrastructure and utility programs through multidisciplinary engineering, construction supervision, project management, and HSE teams. The company emphasizes safe project delivery, technical quality, collaboration, professional growth, employee wellbeing, innovation, and continuous improvement.
