HSE Engineer (Chinese Speaker )

Thehseleader; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 270,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

End of Service Gratuity

Employee Share Plan

Long Service Award

Professional Development

Global connections

Energy Transition Academy

Job summary

Wood is seeking an experienced HSE Engineer (Chinese Speaker) to implement and monitor HSE programs, ensuring compliance with project requirements, local regulations and international standards. You will liaise between Chinese-speaking stakeholders, contractors, and project teams to communicate on all HSE matters for a major client.

The role involves developing HSE policies, conducting audits, delivering training, and supporting safety and environmental plans on site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of HSE experience.
• Solid understanding of organizational change and safety culture.
• Excellent listening, written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely advice on Health, Safety and the Environment per Legislation, Policies and Client requirements.
• Support a team delivering Wood EPCM projects.
• Interface the HSE function with project teams, contractors and stakeholders for high performance delivery.
• Develop and implement the HSE Assurance Plan, including high-risk audits and improvements.

Skills

HSE experience

Chinese speaker

Stakeholder liaison

Regulatory knowledge

Site-based work

Communication skills

Auditing

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related

Job description

Description

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HSE Engineer (Chinese Speaker) with a proven track record in implementing and monitoring Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) programs to ensure compliance with project requirements, local regulations, and international standards. The role serves as a key liaison between Chinese-speaking stakeholders, contractors, vendors, and project teams, facilitating effective communication on all HSE matters for a high-profile client.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe.We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation.

We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status-quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonization and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory.

Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low‑carbon concepts to reality.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects:Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:We are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive remuneration package:With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• 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
• End of Service Gratuity:In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
• 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
• 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
• Energy Transition Academy:Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field

The key objective for this role:

To support the implementation and enforcement of Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies and procedures while serving as an effective communication bridge between Chinese-speaking personnel and the project team, ensuring all activities are executed safely, in compliance with regulatory and project requirements, and without harm to people, environment, or assets.

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• The HSE Engineer will be responsible for the provision of timely advice and guidance on all matters pertaining to Health, Safety and the Environment with respect to Legislation, Company Polices and Client requirements.
• Support a team of Engineer to assist in the delivery of Wood EPCM projects.
• Provide visibility and interface of the HSE function. Work in collaboration with other members of the team and the wider business to facilitate high performance delivery through successful implementation of processes and systems, in a sustainable manner.
• Contribute to the development of the HSE Assurance Plan to deliver high risk audits across the area or Division of responsibility; provide advice and recommendations of improvement.
• Advise and assist site management in the preparation of Safety & Environmental Plans, Risk Assessments and method statements for various projects in line with client SLA’s / KPI’s.
• Work with on site management in the development, delivery, implementation and maintenance of Business Unit specific HSE policies and procedures
• Prepare safety and environmental reports as required
• Conduct safety and environmental audits and inspections in accordance with the Integrated Management system
• Prepare and deliver training courses / toolbox talks to ensure full knowledge of H&S requirements and techniques
• Report to Line Management of HSE activities- Site
• Conduct loss event investigations and prepare reports for internal / external purposes
• Provide HSE advice and direction to on site management, staff and contractors
• Assist site management in the periodic preparation and presentation of seminars/training for clients, own employees and other interested parties/stakeholders
• Sharing information, suggestions and observations to create consistency throughout the Company
• Assist other members of the team across business unit audits
• Meeting company Occupational Health and Safety goals
• Liaise with Health & Safety stewards on a regular basis ensuring consultation and participation of workforce.
• Drive behavioural culture change programs
• Manage relationship with client’s HSE teams

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related.
• 6 yrs + experience in HSE.
• A solid understanding of organizational change
• Excellent active listening skills
• Worked exclusively at site location
• Ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences
• Ability to engage with senior leadership
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills
• Resilient with ability to work with challenging stakeholders who are often averse to change
• Must be a team player and able to work collaboratively with others
• Ability to facilitate workshops, documenting the future state business processes and change impacts

Personal attributes:

• Strong interpersonal skills to build productive relationships, active listening skills, resilient with ability to work with challenging stakeholders who are often averse to change
• The ability to work in a high pressure, rapidly changing environment whilst dealing with ambiguity and diverse options