PMC Senior Site HSE Engineer

HSE Blog; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood is seeking a Senior Site HSE Engineer in Abu Dhabi to lead and continuously improve site safety programs during construction, commissioning, start-up and project execution.

You will oversee inspections, audits and incident investigations, review safety documentation, and coordinate contractor management and emergency drills to ensure compliance with international standards and project requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, occupational safety, environmental science or related field.
• 15+ years of HSE experience with significant site work in oil & gas, petrochemicals, LNG, refining or infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 14001, OSHA, PTW, JSA, HAZID and contractor management.
• Proven leadership across construction, commissioning, start-up and maintenance projects.

Responsibilities

• Implement project HSE plans, procedures, risk assessments and safe-work practices.
• Lead site inspections, audits, safety tours and incident investigations.
• Review PTW, JSA, method statements and risk assessments for high-risk work.
• Monitor contractors, conduct training and coordinate emergency drills.
• Track KPIs, close audit findings and report performance to project leadership and the client.

Skills

Leadership

HSE Management

Safety Programs

Audits & Inspections

Incident Investigation

Contractor Management

ISO 45001 knowledge

Risk Assessments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or safety

Tools

PTW

JSA

HAZID

Job description

Wood seeks a senior site HSE engineer to lead project safety programs and contractor compliance in Abu Dhabi.

Role overview

Wood is hiring a PMC Senior Site HSE Engineer in Abu Dhabi to lead and continuously improve site HSE programs during construction, commissioning, start-up and project execution.

Key responsibilities

• Implement project HSE plans, procedures, risk assessments and safe-work practices.
• Lead site inspections, audits, safety tours and incident investigations.
• Review PTW, JSA, method statements and risk assessments for high-risk work.
• Monitor contractors, conduct training and coordinate emergency-response drills.
• Track KPIs, close audit findings and report performance to project leadership and the client.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, occupational safety, environmental science or a related field.
• Typical 15 or more years of HSE experience, with substantial site work in oil and gas, petrochemicals, LNG, refining, power or infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 14001, OSHA, PTW, JSA, HAZID and contractor management.
• Demonstrated leadership across construction, commissioning, start-up and maintenance projects.