Job Title: HSE Manager

KBR Careers; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 670,000 - 1,004,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking an experienced HSE Manager for a major ADNOC Offshore project based in Abu Dhabi. You will lead and manage all Health, Safety and Environmental activities across engineering, fabrication, construction, offshore installation and commissioning, ensuring compliance with ADNOC requirements and approved HSE plans.

You will provide HSE leadership to multiple contractors, oversee RAMS, PTW, and incident investigations, drive continuous improvement, and report performance to project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent required.
• Proven experience as HSE Manager on offshore EPC projects.
• Strong knowledge of RAMS, PTW, and incident investigations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee implementation of the overall Project HSE Management Program.
• Develop, review and implement project-specific HSE plans, procedures and programs.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC Offshore HSE requirements, project requirements and regulatory obligations.
• Provide visible HSE leadership and promote a proactive safety culture throughout the project.
• Review and assess EPC Contractor and subcontractor HSE plans, procedures and performance.
• Establish and monitor project HSE objectives, targets and HSE KPIs.

Skills

HSE leadership

Contractor-management

Stakeholder-management

Hazard identification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Job Title: HSE Manager

Title: Job Title: HSE Manager Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR! The KBR team delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals. KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets. Job Title: HSE Manager KBR Abu Dhabi PMC Team is currently seeking experienced professionals for the position listed below in support of a major Offshore Project. The role will be based at either the Client's Office or the Contractor's Office in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Job Purpose

The HSE Manager will lead and manage all Health, Safety and Environmental activities for a major ADNOC Offshore project, ensuring project execution complies with applicable ADNOC requirements, project HSE plans, regulatory requirements and approved safe working practices. The role will provide HSE leadership across engineering, fabrication, construction, offshore installation and commissioning activities and oversee contractor HSE performance throughout project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee implementation of the overall Project HSE Management Program.
• Develop, review and implement project-specific HSE plans, procedures and programs.
• Ensure compliance with applicable ADNOC Offshore HSE requirements, project requirements and regulatory obligations.
• Provide visible HSE leadership and promote a proactive safety culture throughout the project.
• Review and assess EPC Contractor and subcontractor HSE plans, procedures and performance.
• Establish and monitor project HSE objectives, targets and HSE KPIs. Comparable ADNOC Offshore PMC HSE requirements include establishing and updating HSE KPIs and analyzing HSE performance data and trends.
• Lead HSE risk management activities, including development and implementation of project-specific Risk Assessment Management Systems (RAMS).
• Ensure HSE risks associated with offshore construction, fabrication, installation, commissioning and SIMOPS activities are appropriately identified and controlled.
• Participate in and review Risk Assessments, Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Permit-to-Work (PTW) activities. These are specifically identified within current offshore HSE management requirements.
• Lead and participate in project HSE audits, inspections and assessments.
• Manage incident notification, reporting and investigation processes and ensure that corrective actions are tracked through closure.
• Analyze HSE performance trends and recommend preventive and corrective actions.
• Implement and monitor Safety Observation and Intervention programs.
• Lead HSE meetings and safety steering meetings involving project management and major contractors.
• Interface with Client HSE representatives, EPC Contractors and other project stakeholders on HSE matters.
• Provide leadership, functional guidance, mentoring and coaching to project HSE personnel.
• Develop and support delivery of project HSE training and awareness programs.
• Support emergency-response planning, preparedness and drills.
• Ensure appropriate controls for environmental aspects, including waste management, pollution prevention and hazardous-material management.
• Monitor HSE performance across offshore platforms, vessels, fabrication/construction locations and other project work sites as applicable.
• Ensure HSE requirements are appropriately considered within contractor tender packages and evaluations.
• Promote lessons learned, HSE best practices and continual improvement throughout project execution.
• Ensure effective HSE coordination during high-risk activities, including lifting, offshore installation, marine operations, construction, commissioning and simultaneous operations.
• Prepare and present HSE performance reports to Project Management and Client representatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Strong experience in an HSE Manager / Project HSE Manager / Offshore HSE Manager capacity.
• Experience managing HSE activities for major offshore EPC projects.
• Strong exposure to offshore construction, platforms, subsea facilities and associated offshore activities.
• Experience in PMC / Client-side project environments is highly preferred.
• Previous experience on ADNOC Offshore projects in a similar role would be a significant advantage.
• Experience managing HSE for offshore construction and complex EPC execution, including brownfield/shutdown activities where relevant.
• Strong knowledge of risk assessment, PTW, SIMOPS, incident investigation, audits and emergency-response management.
• Familiarity with environmental management and occupational health and safety management systems.
• Strong leadership and contractor-management experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Certifications

• NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) or equivalent
• BOSIET / HUET or relevant offshore safety certification
• Additional incident investigation, auditing or HSE management certifications are advantageous. A recent Abu Dhabi offshore PMC HSE Manager requirement specifically lists NEBOSH IGC or equivalent and offshore certifications such as BOSIET/HUET as mandatory.

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