HSE Manager

Wood; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood in Abu Dhabi seeks a senior HSE leader with extensive oil & gas experience to oversee the project HSE program, drive excellence, and ensure compliance with ADNOC policies and Abu Dhabi regulations. You will mentor teams, set KPIs and run safety meetings with major contractors.

The role requires a CSP or equivalent certification, 20+ years in oil & gas, and strong leadership and communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Master’s degree in management or equivalent.
• Minimum 20+ years experience in oil & gas, including 10+ years HSE and 7+ years in supervision.
• In possession of a current internationally recognized Professional Certification (e.g., CSP).
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good leadership skills.
• Good teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of relevant international codes and standards.
• Experience with contractors and suppliers and ability to manage interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the project HSE program to support project management and personnel.
• Drive HSE excellence through project management visibility and involvement.
• Engage leadership in development, review and endorsement of HSE systems and procedures.
• Guide and train project teams to comply with ADNOC policies and Abu Dhabi regulations.
• Establish regular Safety Steering Team meetings with major contractors.
• Establish HSE KPIs and oversee PMT safety meetings.
• Develop RAMS in collaboration with Engineering or adopt a fit-for-purpose system.
• Ensure HSE requirements are included in ITT and participate in tender evaluations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

HSE Management

Risk Assessment

Stakeholder Engagement

Contractor Liaison

Education

BSc in Engineering

Masters in Management

20+ years oil & gas exp

CSP Certification

Excellent Communication

Leadership

Teamwork & Interpersonal

Codes & Standards Knowledge

Contractor Experience

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the project HSE Program, efficiently calling upon shareholder expertise and project HSE staff resources to support project management and personnel in attaining project HSE objectives.
• Drive Project HSE excellence through Project Management visibility and involvement.
• Engage Project Leadership Team in the development, review and endorsement of all applicable HSE systems, programs and procedures for the execution of the project.
• Guide, direct, train and motivate project team members to take responsibility for their personal safety and comply with ADNOC HSE Safety Policy, procedures, rules and accepted safe working practices, as well as applicable Abu Dhabi HSE related regulations.
• Establish a system and schedule for the conduct of regular project Safety Steering Team (SST) meetings with participation from Senior Project Management and management representatives from major contracting companies.
• Engage PLT members as active participants.
• Establish working relationships and maintain regular communication with ADNOC Corporate HSE counterparts in shareholder companies and major project contract companies.
• Implement HSE best practices as applicable from ADNOC project shareholder companies and the Oil & Gas Industry as approved by Senior Project Management.
• Recommend HSE staff resources necessary to successfully achieve HSE program objectives.
• Provide functional guidance to HSE staff working under different Project Management Teams.
• Develop and implement project specific Risk Assessment Management System (RAMS) in conjunction with Engineering Department or adapt fit-for-purpose system from shareholder company.
• Ensure project HSE requirements are included in Invitation to Tender (ITT) packages and participate in tender evaluations or provide resources for this purpose.
• Review HSE related plans as received from contract companies and provide comments to endorse as appropriate.
• Ensure project HSE kick-off meetings are conducted with project major contractors upon or in advance of site mobilization.
• Establish HSE Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and renew annually with Senior Project Management endorsement.
• Establish a system and schedule for the conduct of regular Project Management Team (PMT) safety meetings.
• Ensure system implementation for prompt incident notification, reporting, investigation and tracking of corrective actions by line management.
• Oversee collection of HSE performance data and analyze trends.
• Develop and implement a Safety Observation & Intervention program to foster workforce safety involvement and ownership.
• Review and provide HSE support for Value Assurance Process (VAP) and Stage Decision Support Packages (DSP).
• Act as project Security Point of Contact (POC) with ADNOC.
• Guide the design and delivery of in-house HSE training.
• Oversee development and implementation of project Emergency Response Procedures and conduct emergency drills as planned.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Master’s degree in management or equivalent.
• Minimum 20+ years experience within the oil & gas sector, including a minimum of 10 years of HSE related experience and a minimum of 7 years of supervisory / managerial experience.
• In possession of a current internationally recognized Professional Certification (e.g., Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or similar).
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good leadership skills.
• Good teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of relevant international codes and standards.
• Ability to make independent judgments and decisions in the resolution of quality issues.
• Experience with contractors and suppliers and ability to manage related interfaces.