HSE Director

Foreground LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UAE drilling contractor is seeking a Director HSE in Abu Dhabi to oversee health and environmental safety across offshore and onshore rigs. This role requires at least 18 years in HSE leadership, a strong knowledge of ADNOC regulations, and an engineering or HSE-related degree with NEBOSH/IOSH certifications. It's a critical position ensuring compliance and driving performance across operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years in HSE leadership with drilling and rig operations experience.
• Strong knowledge of ADNOC safety and environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation of HSE programs across all rig operations.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC regulations and international safety standards.
• Lead incident investigation processes and implement lessons learned.
• Monitor HSE KPIs and provide executive reports on performance.
• Support operations and asset teams in developing safe systems of work.
• Manage audits, certifications, and regulatory inspections.
• Lead HSE capability development, ensuring strong competency frameworks.

Skills

HSE leadership

Incident investigation

Compliance with ADNOC regulations

Root cause analysis

Education

Engineering or HSE-related degree

NEBOSH/IOSH certifications

Job description

Foreground is partnering with a UAE-based drilling contractor to appoint a Director HSE in Abu Dhabi. This role will be responsible for directing safety and environmental programs across a fleet of offshore and onshore rigs in the Emirates.

About the Role

The Director will ensure best-in-class health safety and environmental practices driving compliance and performance across all operational sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation of HSE programs across all rig operations.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC regulations and international safety standards.
• Lead incident investigation processes and implement lessons learned.
• Monitor HSE KPIs and provide executive reports on performance.
• Support operations and asset teams in developing safe systems of work.
• Manage audits certifications and regulatory inspections.
• Lead HSE capability development ensuring strong competency frameworks across the workforce.

Qualifications & Experience

• 18 years in HSE leadership with experience in drilling and rig operations.
• Strong knowledge of ADNOC safety and environmental regulations.
• Proven experience in incident investigation and root cause analysis.
• Engineering or HSE-related degree; NEBOSH/IOSH certifications required.