Safety Engineer

Description Our client, a multinational engineering and construction organisation, is seeking a highly competent Safety Engineer to lead and enforce the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental (HSE) management across major infrastructure projects within the Road and Bridge Project Department. The successful candidate will function as the central authority for all site safety operations, ensuring full compliance with international HSE protocols, local statutory regulations, and corporate safety frameworks. This role will oversee risk assessments, safety audits, incident prevention strategies, and workforce safety training, guaranteeing that all construction activities are executed within a rigorously controlled and hazard‑free environment. Key Responsibilities EHS Management & Compliance Participate in establishing the EHS management system and ensure contractors strictly implement it; inspect their safety production systems and report to the supervising engineer. Participate in project hazard identification and prepare preventive measures; supervise construction units’ hazard identification work, review records and preventive measures, and report to the principal engineer. Compile safety assurance systems (Civilized Construction, Environmental Protection, Fire Safety, Mechanical & Electrical Safety, Transportation, Site Appearance) based on project conditions and Zambia/China safety requirements. Review safety management systems and special plans submitted by the construction department, provide feedback, and submit to the chief engineer for approval. Ensure contractors conduct safety and technical briefings, verify documentation, and report to the lead engineer. Ensure contractors establish pre‑job safety training systems and review implementation and documentation. Urge contractors to formulate machinery and vehicle operating procedures, inspect implementation, and conduct preliminary reviews. Conduct daily site inspections to monitor safety, civili