HSE Manager- Offshore project

KBR Technical Services; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking an HSE Manager for an offshore development project in Abu Dhabi. You will lead, develop, implement and continuously improve all Health, Safety, Environment and Occupational Hygiene activities, acting as the focal point for HSE leadership within the PMC team and ensuring compliance with ADNOC Offshore requirements and UAE regulations.

You will promote an Incident and Injury Free culture, oversee risk management for major hazards, SIMOPS, offshore construction, and commissioning,

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of HSE procedures and standards across all project phases.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC Offshore HSE standards and UAE regulations.
• Promote an Incident and Injury Free (IIF) culture across all work locations.
• Provide strategic HSE leadership to PMC, EPC contractors, subcontractors and crews.

Job description

Title: HSE Manager- Offshore project

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HSE Manager- Offshore project

Job Purpose

The HSE Manager is responsible for leading, developing, implementing, and continuously improving all Health, Safety, Environment and Occupational Hygiene activities associated with the offshore development project. The role acts as the focal point for HSE leadership within the PMC team and provides independent assurance that engineering, procurement, fabrication, transportation, offshore installation, hook-up, commissioning, start-up, and brownfield modification activities are executed in compliance with ADNOC Offshore requirements, UAE regulations, international standards, and project-specific HSE management systems. The HSE Manager shall promote an Incident and Injury Free (IIF) culture throughout the project lifecycle and ensure effective management of major accident hazards, process safety risks, SIMOPS activities, offshore construction hazards, marine operations, lifting campaigns, pressure systems, and workforce welfare. The position provides strategic HSE leadership to PMC personnel, EPC contractors, subcontractors, vendors, marine contractors, and commissioning teams to ensure all project activities are executed safely, efficiently, and without environmental impact.

Location: EPC Contractor's Office Abu Dhabi.

Key Responsibilities

HSE Leadership & Governance

Provide visible and proactive HSE leadership across all project phases.

Promote a strong safety culture aligned with ADNOC's "Goal Zero" philosophy.

Establish and maintain project HSE objectives, targets, initiatives and KPIs.

Lead implementation of the Project HSE Management System.

Advise Project Management on strategic HSE matters and emerging risks.

Support development of an Incident-Free Culture across all work locations.

Drive continuous improvement in HSE performance throughout project execution.

Ensure alignment between ADNOC Offshore, PMC and EPC Contractor HSE requirements.

Participate in Project Leadership Team meetings and provide HSE guidance on key decisions.

Monitor effectiveness of HSE programs and recommend corrective actions where required.

Project HSE Management

Manage implementation of all project HSE procedures and standards.

Review and approve Contractor HSE Management Plans and procedures.

Ensure project execution complies with: ADNOC Offshore HSE standards UAE Laws and Regulations ADNOC Codes of Practice ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety requirements ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems International Oil & Gas industry best practices

Monitor project HSE performance and compliance against contractual obligations.

Ensure HSE considerations are integrated into project planning and execution activities.

Review HSE deliverables during engineering and detailed design stages.

Participate in constructability and operational readiness reviews.

Offshore Construction & Installation HSE

Oversee HSE management for offshore construction, fabrication, transportation and installation activities.

Support safe execution of: Offshore platform installation Bridge installation Jacket installation Topside installation Compressor package installation Brownfield modifications Hook-up activities Mechanical completion Commissioning and start-up

Ensure all offshore activities comply with approved risk assessments and method statements.

Monitor offshore campaigns to ensure adherence to approved HSE requirements.

Conduct offshore HSE inspections and leadership site visits.

Verify implementation of effective barrier management controls during high-risk activities.

Process Safety Management

Lead implementation of process safety requirements across project execution.

Ensure management of Major Accident Hazards (MAH).

Participate in: HAZID HAZOP SIMOPS Reviews Constructability Reviews Safety Case Reviews ALARP Demonstrations

Ensure critical safety systems and safeguards are identified and maintained.

Monitor process safety performance indicators.

Support development and implementation of Process Safety Management programs.

SIMOPS & High-Risk Activity Management

Lead HSE review and approval of SIMOPS plans.

Ensure effective coordination between Operations and Project Teams.

Review and monitor: Hot work activities Confined space entry Lifting operations Working at height Electrical isolation Pressure testing Hydrotesting Marine opera