Advisor I - HSSE

Petrofac; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Office presence 3 days/week

Job summary

Petrofac is seeking an Advisor I - HSSE (Fabrication Yard) in Abu Dhabi to support development and implementation of HSE plans in line with company policies and client requirements.

The role focuses on training, incident investigation, risk assessment, and ensuring ALARP standards across fabrication sites. A Bachelor/Diploma and NEBOSH IGC, plus 5 years HSE experience in oil & gas/construction, are required. Hybrid work with office presence several days weekly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree or Diploma in a relevant field.
• NEBOSH IGC or equivalent certification required.
• Lead or Internal Auditor against ISO 45001/ISO 14001.
• Minimum 5 years HSE experience; 1 year in oil & gas/fabrication projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing HSE plans aligned with company policies and client requirements.
• Coordinate training, toolbox talks and drills as part of the HSE program.
• Oversee day-to-day HSE activities in designated areas.
• Develop project-specific HSE procedures and controls.
• Conduct HSE trainings and orientation for new staff.
• Apply hazard identification and ALARP risk controls.
• Communicate HSE requirements and verify compliance.
• Promote HSE awareness through campaigns and audits.

Skills

HSE management

Auditing

Safety training

H2S awareness

English communication

Education

Bachelor Degree (4 years) or Diploma (3 years)

NEBOSH IGC or equivalent

Lead/Internal Auditor (ISO 45001/ISO 14001)

Tools

ISO 45001

ISO 14001

Job description

Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world’s leading energy companies. We design, build, manage and maintain infrastructure for our clients. We recruit, reward, and develop our people based on merit regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability. We value our people and treat everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination. The world is re-thinking its energy supply and energy security needs, planning for a phased transition to alternative energy sources. We are here to help our clients meet these evolving energy needs. This is an exciting time to join us on this journey. We support flexible working requests and have adopted a hybrid approach for most of our office-based roles. We ask employees to be present in the office at least three days per week. Are you ready to bring the right energy to Petrofac and help us deliver a better future for everyone?

Job Title: Advisor I - HSSE (Fabrication Yard)

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with developing HSE plans that comply with Company policies and procedures as well as client requirements.
• Ensure training, toolbox meetings, and drills are implemented as part of the training and HSE program, i.e., emergency response systems, etc. Investigate and complete the process for close out of all Accident Investigation Reports and prepare/submit lessons learned for promulgation to the management.
• Oversee day-to-day HSE activities in accordance with designated areas of responsibility. Assistance in the implementation of HSE component.
• Assist in the development of project specific HSE procedures.
• Conduct HSE trainings and orientation to all new employees as required.
• Application of hazard identification and risk assessment processes in designated areas of responsibility and implementation of appropriate control measures to reduce the risks to ALARP.
• Ensure HSE requirements are communicated to all relevant personnel in designated areas of responsibility and verify compliance by all appropriate means (meetings, inspections, monitoring, and audits).
• Promote HSE awareness through participating in HSE awareness campaigns.
• Participate fully and openly in all compliance assurance audits, inspections, performance meetings, etc.
• Carry out other related tasks as advised by the supervisor.

Essential Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor Degree (4 years) OR Diploma (3 years) (from an institution of higher learning authorized to grant academic degrees in the country of issue)
• NEBOSH IGC or equivalent
• Lead or Internal Auditor (ISO 45001/ ISO 14001)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in HSE in any industry, with at least 1 year experience in construction, fabrication, installation and/or commissioning projects / operations / production in the oil & gas or petrochemical industries.

Skills And Competencies

• Ability to understand and implement HSSE plans, Welfare plans, Emergency response procedures/plans and site specific HSSE procedures / work instructions
• Practical experience in implementation of Safe System of Work (PTW/ WMS/ Risk Assessment etc.)
• Awareness of practical H2S control measures.
• Ability to conduct HSE inspections
• Ability to understand and implement incident reporting and investigation procedures
• Ability to speak read and write English with good communication skills

Additional Information