HSE Engineer (Health, Safety & Environment Engineer)

Bureau Veritas Kazakhstan Industrial Services LLP is part of the global Bureau Veritas Group, a world leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) services. With operations in more than 140 countries, Bureau Veritas helps clients improve performance, ensure compliance, reduce risk, and promote sustainable development across construction, power, oil & gas, infrastructure, and industrial sectors.

We are currently looking for experienced HSE Engineers to join the Kokshetau CHP (Combined Heat and Power Plant) Construction Project, one of the major energy infrastructure projects in Kazakhstan.

Key Responsibilities

The HSE Engineer will be responsible for:

• Monitoring EPC Contractors and Subcontractors compliance with project HSE requirements.
• Conducting daily site inspections, audits, and safety observations.
• Participating in HSE meetings, toolbox talks, and safety campaigns.
• Reviewing Method Statements (MS) and Risk Assessments (RA).
• Monitoring work at height, lifting operations, excavation activities, and electrical works.
• Identifying unsafe acts and unsafe conditions and reporting findings.
• Issuing HSE observations and corrective action requests.
• Maintaining HSE statistics, reports, and KPI tracking.
• Supporting incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Monitoring environmental protection measures implemented by Contractors.
• Promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with PTW, LOTO, and other critical safety procedures.

Requirements, Skills & Certifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, HSE Engineering, Industrial Safety, or a related technical discipline.

Experience

• Minimum 7 years of HSE experience on major construction projects.
• Experience supervising EPC Contractors and Subcontractors.
• Experience conducting HSE inspections, audits, and incident investigations.
• Experience preparing HSE reports, statistics, and KPIs.
• Previous experience working on behalf of the Client or Owner's Engineer is highly preferred.

Languages

• English - Working proficiency.
• Russian - Fluent.
• Kazakh - Preferred.

Professional Skills

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to stop unsafe work when required.
• Excellent observation and analytical skills.
• Strong reporting and documentation skills.
• Ability to work in multicultural environments.
• Conflict management and contractor engagement skills.
• High level of integrity and professional ethics.
• Commitment to Zero Harm principles.

Required / Preferred Certifications

• Recognized HSE Professional Certifications.
• NEBOSH Certificate (preferred).
• IOSH Managing Safely (preferred).
• ISO 45001 Internal Auditor Certificate.
• First Aid Certificate.
• Fire Safety Training Certificate.
• Other relevant HSE certifications will be considered an advantage.

Employment Conditions

• Project: Kokshetau CHP Construction Project
• Location: Kokshetau, Kazakhstan
• Mobilization Date: 28 September 2026
• Rotation Schedule: 28/28 (11 hours per day)
• Contract Duration: September 2026 – September 2027, with possible extensions until the end of 2029
• Accommodation provided at site
• Meals provided at site
• Transportation provided
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided
• Corporate laptop provided
• Medical Insurance (Voluntary Medical Insurance)
• Opportunity to work on a large-scale international energy project
• Professional development and career growth within a global organization