Associate HSES Specialist - Safety

Mc Dermott; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

McDermott is seeking an Associate HSES Specialist – Safety in Dubai to provide field HSES support in a demanding energy environment, promoting safe practices, monitoring hazards, and ensuring compliance with local and international safety requirements.

You will lead inspections, advise on hazards, assist incident investigations, and support lifesaving and firefighting equipment monitoring, while coaching teams on safe methods and maintaining a strong safety culture across operations.

Qualifications

• Degree, diploma, or equivalent in a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant HSES or energy industry safety experience.
• Working knowledge of HSES practices, hazard identification, and incident reporting.
• Understanding of local and international HSES laws and industry norms.
• Strong written and verbal communication for reports and meetings.
• Ability to present safety expectations to workers and supervisors.
• Familiarity with lifesaving and firefighting equipment and emergency procedures.
• Ability to identify unsafe acts and conditions with professional communication.
• Strong interpersonal skills for field personnel and management.
• Organized approach to follow‑up, documentation, and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible HSE leadership to field personnel and promote safe standards of conduct across work areas.
• Support HSES Specialists and Supervisors in planning, implementing, and coordinating programs that prevent or correct hazardous conditions.
• Maintain knowledge of current HSES policies, procedures, regulations, codes, and safety requirements.
• Ensure company HSE policies and procedures are consistently implemented, understood, and followed by employees.
• Carry out regular work-area inspections to identify unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and potential operational risks.
• Advise line management of hazards that cannot be corrected immediately and support follow-up until resolution.
• Assist with incident investigations, evidence gathering, reporting, and corrective action documentation.
• Monitor the maintenance and inspection status of lifesaving equipment and firefighting equipment.
• Assist with medical evacuations and respond quickly to emergency situations when required.
• Ensure HSE communications from line management, including performance updates, statistics, critical notices, and safety alerts, are shared through notice boards and HSES meetings.
• Observe workgroups during active tasks and intervene when unsafe acts or unsafe practices are identified.
• Keep supervisors informed of recurring unsafe behavior, safety concerns, and worksite observations.
• Coach personnel on safe work methods and provide practical guidance to improve task execution.
• Observe plant and equipment conditions, including cranes, forklifts, and related operational assets, and report deficiencies to the relevant supervisor.
• Assist supervision during toolbox talks and help reinforce key safety messages before work begins.
• Support a proactive safety culture by encouraging hazard reporting, open communication, and immediate correction of unsafe conditions.

Skills

HSES program support

Occupational safety

Field safety inspections

Hazard identification

Unsafe act intervention

Unsafe condition reporting

HSE policy implementation

Incident investigation

Corrective follow-up

Emergency response

Medical evacuation

Lifesaving equipment

Firefighting equipment

Toolbox talks

Safety coaching

HSES communication

Safety notice boards

Performance reporting

Local regulations

International codes

Plant observation

Crane safety

Forklift safety

Field guidance

Safety meetings

Education

Degree or diploma in related field

Job description

Role Overview

Associate HSES Specialist – SafetyLocation: Dubai, United Arab EmiratesIndustry: Oil and EnergyFunction: Occupational Health and SafetyJob Type: Full‑timeThis role provides field HSES support in a demanding energy environment, promoting safe practices, monitoring hazards, and ensuring compliance with local and international safety requirements. The specialist works with supervisors and frontline teams to reduce unsafe acts, improve compliance, and build a stronger safety culture across operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide visible HSE leadership to field personnel and promote safe standards of conduct across work areas.
• Support HSES Specialists and Supervisors in planning, implementing, and coordinating programs that prevent or correct hazardous conditions.
• Maintain working knowledge of current HSES policies, procedures, regulations, codes, and operational safety requirements.
• Ensure company HSE policies and procedures are consistently implemented, understood, and followed by employees.
• Carry out regular work‑area inspections to identify unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and potential operational risks.
• Advise line management of hazards that cannot be corrected immediately and support follow‑up until resolution.
• Assist with incident investigations, evidence gathering, reporting, and corrective action documentation.
• Monitor the maintenance and inspection status of lifesaving equipment and firefighting equipment.
• Assist with medical evacuations and respond quickly to emergency situations when required.
• Ensure HSE communications from line management, including performance updates, statistics, critical notices, and safety alerts, are shared through notice boards and HSES meetings.
• Observe workgroups during active tasks and intervene when unsafe acts or unsafe practices are identified.
• Keep supervisors informed of recurring unsafe behavior, safety concerns, and worksite observations.
• Coach personnel on safe work methods and provide practical guidance to improve task execution.
• Observe plant and equipment conditions, including cranes, forklifts, and related operational assets, and report deficiencies to the relevant supervisor.
• Assist supervision during toolbox talks and help reinforce key safety messages before work begins.
• Support a proactive safety culture by encouraging hazard reporting, open communication, and immediate correction of unsafe conditions.

Ideal Profile

• Degree, diploma, or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant HSES, HSE, occupational safety, field safety, construction safety, offshore safety, fabrication yard safety, or energy industry safety experience.
• Working knowledge of HSES practices, hazard identification, safety inspections, emergency response, and incident reporting.
• Understanding of local and international HSES laws, codes, regulations, and industry norms.
• Ability to maintain key competencies required for the HSES function.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills for reports, toolbox talks, safety meetings, and field coordination.
• Good presentation skills with the confidence to communicate safety expectations to workers and supervisors.
• Practical awareness of lifesaving equipment, firefighting equipment, medivac support, and emergency response procedures.
• Ability to identify unsafe acts and unsafe conditions while maintaining professional and constructive communication.
• Strong interpersonal skills for working with field personnel, supervisors, line management, and HSES teams.
• Organized approach to follow‑up, documentation, inspection findings, and corrective actions.
• Ability to work in a busy oil and energy environment where safety discipline, quick judgment, and field presence are important.

Skills Set

• HSES program support
• Occupational health and safety
• Field safety inspections
• Hazard identification
• Unsafe act intervention
• Unsafe condition reporting
• HSE policy implementation
• Incident investigation support
• Corrective action follow‑up
• Emergency response
• Medical evacuation support
• Lifesaving equipment monitoring
• Firefighting equipment inspection
• Toolbox talk support
• Safety coaching
• HSES communication
• Safety notice board management
• HSE performance reporting
• Local HSES regulations
• International HSES codes
• Plant and equipment observation
• Crane safety awareness
• Forklift safety awareness
• Field personnel guidance
• Safety meeting participation

About the Company

McDermott International, Ltd is a global provider of engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and technology solutions for the energy sector. The company supports offshore, subsea, onshore, and energy transition projects across the oil and energy value chain, creating opportunities in Dubai for professionals who want to contribute to safe, reliable, and sustainable project execution.