Safety Engineer (M/F)

BTP
Douala Cameroun
10 septembre 2025
Full Time
Application ends: 25 septembre 2025
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Job Description

AURE RH Recruitment Services Sarl, Member of AREKO GROUP, is hiring for the needs of one of its clients in the construction sector, a Safety Engineer.

Job Title: Safety Engineer (M/F)

Role Purpose

Lead site safety engineering for civil and building projects, ensuring compliance with Cameroonian law and company standards. Drive risk reduction, incident prevention, and a proactive safety culture across contractors and subcontractors.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, implement, and maintain the Project HSE Plan, risk registers, method statements, and Job Safety Analyses (JSAs).
  • Conduct site inspections, scaffold & excavation checks, lifting plan reviews, and permit-to-work control (hot work, confined space, LOTO, working at height).
  • Lead incident/near-miss investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective/preventive action tracking.
  • Plan and deliver HSE inductions, toolbox talks, and competency refreshers for employees and subcontractors.
  • Monitor critical controls for high-risk activities (crane/lifting, temporary works/formwork, traffic management, electrical, silica dust, noise).
  • Verify PPE selection and usage, equipment certifications, and operator licenses.
  • Perform internal audits and coordinate external audits; follow up on findings to closure.
  • Prepare statutory and internal reports (KPIs, dashboards, incident logs).
  • Champion ISO 45001 (OHS), ISO 14001 (Environmental) practices and support environmental controls (spill, waste, erosion/dust).
  • Support emergency response planning and drills; maintain site medical, first-aid, and fire safety readiness.
  • Review contractor HSE submissions and participate in tender/pre-mobilization HSE evaluations.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Safety/Environmental/Industrial Engineering or Civil/Mechanical Engineering with HSE specialization.
  • 3–7 years HSE experience in construction.
  • Recognized HSE certification (e.g., NEBOSH IGC, IOSH Managing Safely, ISO 45001 Lead Auditor) preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of safety requirements and practical site controls.
  • Proficient with MS Office; familiarity with HSE reporting tools/apps is a plus.
  • Languages: Professional proficiency in English and French (both strongly preferred).

Key Competencies

  • Hazard identification & risk assessment (HIRA)
  • Construction method statement & temporary works review
  • Incident investigation & root-cause analysis
  • Contractor management and influencing skills
  • Training & facilitation (toolbox talks, task briefings)
  • Data-driven reporting and KPI management
  • Calm under pressure; high integrity and ownership

Location: Douala.

Application Deadline: 25 September 2025.

Conditions for applying:

Send us your CV to the email address: recrutement.cameroun@arekogroup.com

Specify the job title in the subject line of your email.

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