Graduate Tech Safety Engineer - UAE National

-; Sharjah; On-site; AED 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting and engineering firm is seeking a Graduate Tech Safety Engineer in Sharjah. The role involves process safety engineering tasks, supporting oil & gas projects. Candidates should have a degree in Chemical Engineering and be familiar with safety engineering design. Strong communication and commitment to safety are essential. This is a full-time office-based position, offering competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Medical Insurance

Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance

Employee Share Plan

Long Service Award

Commitment to professional development

Qualifications

• Must possess a degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
• Familiarity with process safety design and analysis is required.
• Proficiency in English and Arabic is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for technical safety discipline work within a project team.
• Prepare process safety deliverables conforming to standards.
• Promote safe behavior during all operations.

Skills

Process safety engineering design

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Commitment to safety

Fluent in English

Fluent in Arabic

Basic computer proficiency

Education

MSc / BE/B.Tech in Chemical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood is recruiting for recent engineering graduates – Graduate Tech Safety Engineer – UAE National to join its UAE Business Unit and our Engineering team in Sharjah, UAE. This role is a full‑time office‑based role in Sharjah, UAE.

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

The role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Tech Safety Engineer – UAE National to join our UAE Business Unit.

Our Clients and Projects

Wood has been awarded a general engineering contract to support an International Client operator to deliver a portfolio of onshore capital projects by provision of engineering and project management services (including EPC contract management), as well as Supply Chain, Construction and Commissioning support from Wood Iraq and UAE offices.

Projects include both Greenfield and Brownfield modification projects and integrating low‑carbon solutions to support our client's energy transition and emissions reduction goals.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects Delivered to high profile clients and complex projects in Iraq
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover
• The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years' services of our employees at 5‑year service milestones

Key Objectives

• Reporting to the Lead Discipline Engineer, the candidate will assume sole responsibility for assigned engineering tasks
• To carry out technical safety discipline work within a project team, supporting the project team for field development of oil & gas production facilities
• To prepare process safety deliverables for a project in the oil and gas industry, and ensure that they conform to all applicable engineering codes and standards as well as the Client's policies and procedures
• To ensure that all work is completed without compromise to quality and is delivered according to the project schedule
• To promote safe behavior at all times
• To carry out tasks as directed by the Lead / Senior Discipline Engineers
• To co‑ordinate with other disciplines during all stages of design development, construction, pre‑commissioning, and start‑up
• To assist in the coordination of all activities related to technical safety engineering design

QUALIFICATIONS

• MSc / BE/B.Tech in Chemical Engineering or equivalent engineering degree qualification from a recognized university
• Familiar with the fundamentals of process safety engineering design and analysis
• Clear communicator with good interpersonal skills
• Highly motivated and self‑reliant
• Problem solver
• Open analytic thinker and innovator
• Good communicator with willingness to share knowledge and support others
• Strong commitment to safety
• Fluent in English and Arabic
• Basic computer proficiency (MS office package)

ABOUT US

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non‑exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.