Regional HSE Manager - AMEC

EnerMech; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy service company in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Regional HSE Manager to oversee HSE standards for the AMEC region. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in HSE roles, demonstrated leadership, and expertise in ISO standards. Key responsibilities include developing HSE policies, coaching teams, and enhancing performance metrics. This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to drive safety improvements across projects.

Benefits

Diverse and inclusive organization

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• 10+ years in progressive HSE roles, including managerial experience.
• Expertise in developing and implementing HSE standards.
• Operational safety experience for multi-site projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HSE global standards.
• Monitor and report performance metrics.
• Coach in the field on HSE standards.

Skills

HSE Management Systems expertise

Risk assessment skills

Strong communication skills

Incident Investigation expertise

Education

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or equivalent

Tools

ISO 45001

ISO 14001

OHSAS 18001

Job description

We are EnerMech, a specialist service company that delivers safe, integrated solutions for complex energy projects. For over 50 years, we’ve been energizing our clients across the world with unrivaled expertise, equipment, and technology that supports the entire asset life cycle – offshore and on land. We enable progress through our three global business lines: Energy Solutions, Infrastructure & Industrial Solutions, and Lifting Solutions. Within these areas, we offer a wide range of services, including cranes, lifting, fluid power, training, equipment rental, pipeline, subsea, process, and valves – all designed to help you optimize performance, enhance reliability, and improve efficiency. With a focus on operational excellence, we deliver value through our customized integrated solutions. This approach reduces risk and enhances efficiencies making us a leading and trusted partner every step of the way.

The role of Regional HSE Manager will support the AMEC region, and be based from the Abu Dhabi office. The Regional HSE Manager will develop, implement, and verify HSE global standards, policies, procedures, and processes. The Manager will develop, monitor, drive, and report performance metrics and status reviews, using data to improve HSE performance. The Manager will coach and train in the field to implement and verify HSE standards and practices, and manage documentation (HSE procedures, processes, records).

Key Responsibilities

• Developing, implementing, and verifying HSE global standards, policies, procedures, and processes.
• Developing, monitoring, driving, reporting performance metrics and status reviews; using data to improve HSE performance.
• In the field coaching and training to implement and verify HSE standards and practices.
• Managing documentation (HSE procedures, processes, records).
• HSE Management Systems: Expert level expertise in developing, implementing, and auditing systems like ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety) and ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, NEBOSH.
• Regulatory compliance, auditing, and technical proficiency: In-depth knowledge of local, national, and international laws (OSHA, EPA, HSE Executive (UK), EU-OSHA, etc.) and industry-specific standards.
• Risk Management: Strong skills in risk assessment (bowtie, failure modes and effects analysis, hazard and operability study), hazard control, incident investigation (e.g., Fishbone, TapRoot, 5 Why), and creating safety management systems.
• Technical Discipline: Expert level experience with regulatory/industry best practice compliance and implementation for all aspects of Health, Safety and Environment.
• Ability to analyze complex HSE data to make informed decisions and drive safety improvements.
• Strong written/oral communication to convey complex information.
• Auditing: Conducting internal/external audits, including lead auditor certification.

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years in progressive HSE roles, including significant managerial/leadership experience.
• Experienced with leading and building a high performing, multinational team of HSE professionals in region-based model focused on global standardization.
• Expertise with OHSAS 18001, ISO 45001, and 14001 standards and internal audit programs and Corrective Preventative Actions – driving an operational learning culture.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement HSE standards, policies, procedures, and processes.
• Operational safety experience for multi-site projects and maintenance facilities.
• Experience with Serious Injuries and Fatalities (SIF) and Human & Organizational Performance.
• Demonstrated experience with transformational change of safety culture.
• Strongly action oriented.
• Drives high standards and challenges normalization of risk.
• Expert level proficiency in Incident Investigation and Risk/Hazard Assessment.
• Experience with Process Safety Management (PSM).
• Experience developing HSE training matrices and competencies.
• Has credibility communicating and executing with frontline personnel and clients on operational safety.
• Able to adjust priorities between strategic and operational business needs.
• Ability to interact and engage with external customers, experience with contractor management and bridging documents.
• Exceptional communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Prepares reports and presentations for executive leaders and expert level ability to communicate, trend, and action data.
• Experience in Security and Crisis and Emergency Management.
• Upstream, midstream or downstream oil and gas experience working for service companies or international oil and gas operators.
• Project HSE management experience.
• Passionate and driven; ability to excel in fast paced high-performance culture.
• HSE regulatory expert; Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or equivalent preferred.
• In tune and engaged with industry work groups and industry best practices.
• Able to travel for up to 30% of time, domestic and international.

EnerMech is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive organization. We believe that diversity enriches our team, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and identities.