Process Safety Engineer - HSE

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Al Ruways Industrial City; On-site; AED 290,160 - 435,240; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for technical growth

Involvement in high-value operations

Job summary

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE is looking for a Process Safety Engineer – HSE in Abu Dhabi, UAE to support its operations in the Oil and Energy sector. This role focuses on identifying process safety risks, conducting audits, and ensuring safety standards are implemented effectively.

The ideal candidate should have at least six years of experience in process safety management, preferably within large industrial settings. This position offers a full-time opportunity to impact process safety and operational integrity in ADNOC Group.

Qualifications

• Minimum six years of experience in process safety management in large industrial organizations.
• Experience in Oil and Energy sector preferred.
• Ability to investigate near misses and recommend actions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct process safety audits and risk assessments.
• Monitor and evaluate process safety KPIs.
• Provide process safety training and awareness sessions.

Skills

Process Safety Management

Risk Assessment

Hazard Identification

Chemical Engineering

Operational Integrity

HSE Procedures

Education

Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

HYSYS

PHA-PRO

Job description

Process Safety Engineer – HSE (Abu Dhabi)

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Industry: Oil and Energy. Function: Chemical Engineering.

Experience: Minimum 6 years. Job Type: Full‑time.

Overview

The Process Safety Engineer – HSE supports ADNOC Group plant operations by identifying process safety risks, improving safety procedures, monitoring performance indicators, supporting audits, and ensuring process safety standards are effectively implemented across critical industrial operations.

Job Details

• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Abu Dhabi
• Industry: Oil and Energy
• Salary: 26,000 – 39,000 AED (estimated; confirmation with employer)
• Gender: Any
• Nationality: Any

Role Context

The role focuses on hazard identification, risk assessment, process safety audits, incident learning, safety documentation, and continuous improvement of operational integrity systems. It has a direct impact on safe production, regulatory compliance, process reliability, and the prevention of major accident hazards within a high‑risk environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out process safety and risk assessments to identify hazards, evaluate exposure, and recommend practical controls for safer plant operations.
• Conduct hazard identification, HAZOP, and process hazard analysis studies to assess process risks and support effective mitigation planning.
• Prepare action plans for identified process safety risks and follow up on the closeout of recommendations from process safety studies.
• Monitor and report process safety leading and lagging performance indicators in line with company Process Safety KPI metrics.
• Support management decision‑making by providing reliable process safety performance data, trend insights, and risk‑based recommendations.
• Carry out trend analysis of plant process safety KPIs to evaluate the effectiveness of current systems, controls, and operating practices.
• Highlight process safety gaps and coordinate corrective actions to strengthen assurance, compliance, and operational integrity.
• Conduct level‑1 audits for process safety and operational integrity to verify effective implementation of approved processes.
• Follow up on audit findings, process safety study actions, and related recommendations until full closeout is achieved.
• Verify that process safety documentation is available, accurate, updated, and aligned with approved procedures and process safety standards.
• Investigate near‑miss incidents related to process safety and recommend actions to prevent recurrence.
• Monitor and analyze Ensure Safe Production elements, including shift handover, shift meetings, and related operational routines.
• Support Operations Excellence teams in implementing operational integrity initiatives and Ensure Safe Production elements at plant level.
• Provide support for Learning from Incident activities by conducting gap analysis related to process safety alerts.
• Help improve process safety culture by sharing incident learning, technical findings, and preventive recommendations across plant teams.
• Recommend solutions for process safety problem areas to support safe, efficient, and reliable plant performance.
• Update existing procedures related to process safety whenever required and ensure alignment with the company process safety management framework.
• Ensure process safety procedures comply with HSEMS, ADNOC standards, company requirements, and applicable industry codes.
• Participate in HSE impact assessment studies and review major accident hazards to ensure safety critical elements are properly identified.
• Support Operations, Maintenance, and Technical Services teams in preparing, reviewing, and maintaining process safety documentation.
• Prepare and conduct process safety training and awareness sessions for employees at different levels within the plant.
• Support HSE Division in periodic process safety campaigns that promote awareness, prevention, and asset integrity.
• Review, consolidate, and present technical reports related to process safety management, risk assessments, audit findings, and action tracking.
• Use process safety tools and software such as HYSYS and PHA‑PRO where required to support studies, reviews, and technical analysis.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or an equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum six years of experience in process safety management within a large industrial organization.
• Experience in the Oil and Energy sector is strongly preferred, especially within refinery, gas processing, petrochemical, upstream, downstream, or large plant operations.
• Strong knowledge of process safety management, risk assessment studies, process hazard analysis, and hazard operability evaluation.
• Practical experience in reviewing, consolidating, and presenting technical reports related to process safety management.
• Solid understanding of process safety management codes, standards, procedures, and assurance requirements.
• Very strong knowledge of HSE procedures, safe operating practices, operational integrity systems, and plant safety expectations.
• Ability to investigate process safety near misses, identify root causes, and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Familiarity with leading and lagging process safety indicators, KPI trend analysis, and performance reporting.
• Experience supporting audits, action close‑out, procedure updates, and compliance reviews.
• Ability to coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Technical Services, HSE, and Operations Excellence teams.
• Good communication skills with the ability to deliver training, prepare awareness sessions, and promote process safety culture.
• Software knowledge of HYSYS and PHA‑PRO is recommended.
• Professional certification related to process safety, HSE, risk management, or process hazard analysis will be an advantage.

Skills Set

• Process Safety Management
• Chemical Engineering
• Process Engineering
• Risk Assessment
• Hazard Identification
• HAZOP
• Process Hazard Analysis
• Operational Integrity
• Ensure Safe Production
• HSEMS
• ADNOC Standards
• Process Safety KPI Reporting
• Leading and Lagging Indicators
• KPI Trend Analysis
• Level‑1 Process Safety Audit
• Near Miss Investigation
• Learning from Incident
• Major Accident Hazard Review
• Safety Critical Elements
• Process Safety Documentation
• Procedure Review
• HSE Impact Assessment
• Technical Report Writing
• Process Safety Training
• Safety Campaign Support
• HYSYS
• PHA‑PRO
• Oil and Energy Operations

Why Join Us

This opportunity gives experienced process safety professionals the chance to support high‑value Oil and Energy operations in Abu Dhabi. The role offers meaningful involvement in process safety assurance, plant risk reduction, operational integrity, incident prevention, and continuous improvement. It is a strong fit for an engineer who wants to work with complex industrial systems, influence safer production practices, and build long‑term technical growth within ADNOC Group.

About the Company

ADNOC Group is a leading energy organization headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, with operations across the Oil and Energy value chain. The company is focused on safe, reliable, and responsible energy production while advancing operational excellence, process safety, asset integrity, sustainability, and technical innovation. ADNOC Group offers professionals the opportunity to contribute to critical energy operations and support the continued development of the UAE energy sector.