PMC Lead HSE

Thehseleader; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Group Life Insurance

End of Service gratuity (UAE)

Job summary

Wood is seeking an experienced Lead HSE to shape and govern health, safety, and environmental practices across projects in the UAE. You will drive policy development, risk assessments, and employee wellbeing while leading safety initiatives for a high-profile client.

You will establish robust training, incident investigations, and environmental programs, ensuring compliance with UAE and international standards. Join a global team delivering safe, sustainable energy projects.

Qualifications

• Experience leading HSE programs and policies across large projects.
• Proven ability to assess hazards and implement preventive controls.
• Ability to train and coach employees on safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and mitigate workplace hazards to ensure safety.
• Ensure compliance with local, national, and international HSE regulations.
• Develop and implement safety policies and training programs.
• Conduct incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Lead environmental sustainability initiatives and emergency plans.
• Collaborate with site teams to drive continuous HSE improvement.

Skills

HSE Leadership

Risk assessment

Training delivery

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigation

Job description

Description

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

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead HSE with a proven track record in ensuring workplace safety, environmental compliance, and employee well-being by developing policies, conducting risk assessments, and overseeing company-wide safety initiatives 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 objectives for this role are:

• Identify, assess, and mitigate workplace hazards to ensure a safe working environment.
• Ensure adherence to local, national, and international health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Conduct training sessions and workshops to educate employees on safety protocols and best practices.
• Analyze workplace accidents and near misses to determine root causes and implement preventive measures.
• Develop and implement strategies to minimize environmental impact and promote sustainability.
• Establish and maintain emergency response plans to handle workplace incidents effectively.
• Monitor and enhance HSE policies and procedures to align with industry standards and best practices.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities for Internal Candidates

TheLead HSE Engineerwill be responsible for:

To create demonstrable value for customers by understanding their drivers and critical success factors. Execute technical work for FEED and detail design within designated Cost Time & Resource (CTR) scopes. Implement, practice and Monitor Quality Management System (QMS) in FEED office projects. Carry out appropriate discipline, inter discipline checks and review of engineering, and design work and contributes to excellent HSE performance throughout the engineering phase of the project life cycle.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• The HSE Advisor 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 Advisors 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
• 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 behavioral culture change programs
• Manage relationship with client’s HSE teams

Qualifications

Skills And Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.