HSE Design Lead

MPH Consulting Services; Dubai; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Oil & Gas industry is seeking an HSE Design Lead for projects based in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The role demands over 15 years of safety engineering experience, particularly in multinational project settings. The successful candidate will oversee safety processes, conducting risk assessments and ensuring compliance with international standards. This contract is residential, with a duration of 24 months and starts in August 2025, offering an excellent opportunity to contribute to significant projects.

Qualifications

• Significant experience of more than 15 years in Safety engineering in Oil & Gas Industry.
• Experience in multinational projects and Technological Risk Assessment.

Responsibilities

• Guide personnel on technical safety issues and approve Contractors' safety documents.
• Supervise safety studies and contribute to Risk Assessments.
• Liaise with COMPANY HQ on HSE matters.

Skills

Fluency in English

Knowledge of international codes and standards

Technical safety issue guidance

Education

Engineering degree in relevant discipline

Job description

We are looking for a HSE Design Lead for one of our clients with the following details:

Service Location: Dubai and Abu Dhabi offices, UAE

Work Schedule: Residential

Start: Aug 2025

Duration: 24 months, extendable

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Engineering degree in relevant discipline
• Significant experience of more than 15 years in Safety engineering in Oil & Gas Industry.
• Previous experience on multinational project in detail engineering phase (on onshore project is a plus). Proven experience in Technological Risk Assessment according to the methodology of TotalEnergies General specification
• Good knowledge of international codes and standards, Knowledge of TotalEnergies general specifications is a plus.
• Fluent in English.

The main activities of the job holder are as follow:

• To guide all personnel involved in technical safety issues
• To timely review and where applicable approve all safety engineering and environment related Contractors' documents such as calculation notes, plot plans/layouts, safety logic control and specifications and ESHIA commitment register.
• To supervise and contribute to all safety studies while ensuring that they are planned and executed at the appropriate time, and that the methodology and procedures for these studies are produced and approved prior to their commencement.
• To supervise and contribute to Risk Assessments, particularly the TRA.
• To participate in safety reviews such as HAZID, HAZOP, TRA workshops, etc...
• To monitor and verify the close-out of all safety and environment-related action items from the various safety reviews.
• To liaise and regularly communicate with COMPANY HQ One-HSE
• To follow up and prepare answers in due time to the deviation's requests issued by Contractors and to prepare and obtain approval of derogations requests from COMPANY Headquarters
• To provide support in his field of expertise to other engineering disciplines; to procurement Team for the supervision of the procurement, inspection and tests during the fabrication activities and to Operations Team for the preparation of the operating procedures.
• To conduct studies leading to technical decision making and recommendation to project management.
• To coordinate with the Affiliate HSE Team on safety and environment-related subjects.
• To provide reporting in his discipline, highlighting critical issues to the Engineering Manager and proposing remedial actions.

If interested, kindly apply!