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, civilized construction, and potential hazards; report issues immediately and supervise corrective actions. Maintain safety inspection and hazard logs.

Emergency Preparedness & Response

• Participate in developing and conducting emergency rescue plans and drills for the project management department.
• Supervise construction units in preparing and conducting emergency rescue plans; inspect their plans and drills and report to the chief engineer.

Safety  Education & Training

• Participate in establishing the project safety education system and monitor construction units’ implementation (including monthly documentation reviews).
• Complete safety responsibility agreement signing for technical personnel and local employees on behalf of the project management department; assist construction units and report to the lead engineer.
• Participate in company and project training sessions; summarize and review training content.
• Assist the department manager in organizing training programs for the department and company.

Professional Reporting & Communication

• Record daily safety management logs and upload them to the designated Chat group; respond to supervising engineer comments.
• Attend weekly and monthly departmental meetings, summarize performance, reinforce objectives, and contribute to meeting minutes.
• Share insights gained from training and actively enhance job‑related knowledge and skills.

Documentation & Archives Management

• Organize paper and electronic documents monthly; collect and upload work photos/videos to Cloud and back them up to a hard drive.

• Learn, comply with, and implement all company regulations and procedures (attendance, vehicle management, safety protocols, dormitory/office administration, 6S management).

• Assist the lead engineer in organizing and participating in team‑building activities for departments, projects, and the company.

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Safety Engineering Management, Civil Engineering or related fields or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a safety engineer in bridge and road Projects
• Possession of a Safety Officer or Registered Safety Engineer certification
• Valid Membership with Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ)
• Proficient in the operational content and workflows specified in the EHS Management Procedures for bridge and road projects.
• Proficient in mastering the safety technical specifications related to road and bridge engineering adopted in China and Zambia and able to apply relevant safety knowledge to practical project management;
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and Digital Occupational Health Systems.

Innovation capability

• Demonstrate strong innovative awareness and consistently identifies improvement opportunities
• Actively propose constructive suggestions for enhancing processes or outcomes by applying creative thinking across various scenarios to develop effective solutions
• Utilize new methods, tools, and technologies to drive innovation projects and promote an innovation‑focused culture within teams
• Encourage teammates to contribute fresh ideas and experiment with new approaches

Communication skills

• Convey information clearly with well‑structured viewpoint and participate actively in team discussions and contributes meaningful insights
• Share feedback openly and constructively while demonstrating strong listening skills, understanding both perspectives and emotions
• Resolve general communication barriers effectively and handle basic workplace conflicts with calm and clarity

Proactive performance

• Independently identify tasks and take initiative without prompting
• Spot issues early and proposes practical solutions by frequently seeking ways to improve workflow efficiency
• Actively engage in team activities and proactively share knowledge, experiences and best practices

Teamwork

• Perform effectively in team environments and coordinates tasks smoothly
• Motivate and supports team members to enhance collaboration
• Help resolve team conflicts and facilitates consensus
• Drive team innovation by proposing constructive solutions
• Contributes to building a cooperative and high‑performance team culture

Ability to maintain strictness

• Uphold high standards in all work task and complete assignments with rigor and precision
• Pay exceptional attention to detail, preventing most errors
• Maintain a conscientious work ethic and strong sense of responsibility
• Show initiative while ensuring accuracy and consistency of measurements

Logical thinking skills

• Demonstrate strong analytical and logical reasoning abilities
• Independently analyze and solves most problems
• Clearly understands and explains causal relationships
• Proposes reasonable, well‑structured solutions
• Organizes complex situations systematically and breaks down problems step‑by‑step
• Offers logical suggestions in team settings and communicates them effectively

Learning ability

• Demonstrate rapid acquisition and application of new knowledge and skills.
• Possess a strong thirst for knowledge and actively seeks learning opportunities and resources.
• Capable of independently resolving learning-related challenges and assisting others in their studies.
• Exhibit high confidence and efficiency in acquiring and applying new knowledge.