Senior Safety Engineer

Position:

Organization: Ovid Real Estate

Not Specified

Job Purpose

To lead and oversee health and safety activities across construction projects, ensuring compliance with safety standards, legal requirements, and company policies while minimizing workplace risks, accidents, and incidents.

Job Requirements

Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Safety Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, or a related field.

  • NEBOSH, IOSH, OSHA, or equivalent certification is an advantage.

Experience:

  • Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience, preferably in construction or real estate development.

  • Experience in construction site safety management, risk assessment, incident investigation, and HSE compliance.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Lead safety inspections, risk assessments, and hazard identification across construction sites.

  • Develop and implement project-specific HSE plans, procedures, and safety programs.

  • Monitor compliance with safety standards, regulations, and company requirements.

  • Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses and recommend corrective actions.

  • Conduct safety inductions, toolbox talks, and awareness training for employees and contractors.

  • Monitor contractors and subcontractors to ensure safe work practices and proper use of PPE.

  • Prepare safety reports, statistics, and performance updates for management.

  • Support emergency preparedness and ensure corrective actions are implemented.

  • Promote a strong safety culture across all construction projects.

  • Guide and mentor Safety Officers and junior safety professionals.

Skills & Competencies

  • Strong leadership, communication, reporting, and problem-solving skills.

How To Apply

Apply through the following link: THIS LINK

Interested and qualified applicants are required to submit the following documents:

  • A Cover Letter

  • An Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)

  • Clear scanned copies of supporting documents

Note: All documents must be enclosed into a single PDF file.

Job Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in Safety Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, or a related field with relevant work experience How to Apply Click the apply button below Note: All documents must be enclosed into a single PDF file.

Deadline: Oct 15, 2026, 12:00 AM

Location: , Addis Ababa

Amount: 1