PMC HSE Officer -Site based

John Wood Group PLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking an experienced HSE Officer to join their team in Abu Dhabi. The role involves ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, developing site-specific HSE plans, and promoting a safety culture among personnel. Candidates should have a proven track record in overseeing safety standards in construction projects. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and various benefits, including medical insurance and a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Competitive renumeration package

Medical Insurance

Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance

End of Service Gratuity

Employee Share Plan

Commitment to continued professional development

Long Service Award

Qualifications

• Experience in health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Ability to develop HSE plans and procedures.
• Strong communication and training skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Develop site-specific HSE plans and risk assessments.
• Monitor site activities to identify hazards.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and audits.
• Investigate incidents and prepare reports.
• Promote a strong safety culture among site personnel.

Skills

Health, Safety, and Environmental compliance

Risk assessment

Training and Inductions

Incident investigation

Monitoring daily site activities

Job description

Wood is currently recruiting for an experienced HSE Officer for one of our key clients in Abu Dhabi as part of our ADNOC Gas PMC team within our Oil, Gas & New Energies business. Due to the nature of the projects and client expectation, the position will be full time site based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Construction Manager with a proven track record in overseeing and coordinates construction projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to required quality and safety standards for a high-profile client.

Our Clients and Projects

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 decarbonisation 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 organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive renumeration 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’ service 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 objectives for this role are:

• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, company policies, and client requirements on-site.
• Develop and implement site‑specific HSE plans, procedures, and risk assessments to maintain a safe working environment.
• Monitor daily site activities to identify hazards, unsafe practices, and ensure corrective actions are taken promptly.
• Conduct regular safety inspections, audits, and toolbox talks to reinforce HSE standards and awareness among all personnel.
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions, and prepare detailed reports with recommendations for prevention.
• Coordinate with project teams, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure HSE requirements are integrated into all site operations.
• Promote a strong safety culture by providing training, inductions, and continuous awareness programs for site personnel.
• Ensure proper implementation of emergency response plans and readiness for any potential site emergencies.
• Track and report HSE performance metrics, ensuring continuous improvement in safety and environmental practices.
• Support environmental compliance by monitoring waste management, pollution control, and sustainability initiatives on‑site.

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non‑exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.