Senior HSSE Advisor - Safety & Compliance Lead

Petrofac; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Petrofac is seeking a Principal Advisor - HSSE to lead HSE programs across oil, gas and petrochemical projects. The role requires directing daily HSE activities, developing MS documentation and driving risk controls to ALARP levels.

You will lead audits, investigate incidents, and ensure compliance across designated sites with strong English communication. Ideal candidates have 8–10 years in HSE, NEBOSH IGC, and ISO 45001/14001 auditing experience.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years’ experience in HSE within oil & gas, petrochemical, or related fields.
• NEBOSH IGC or equivalent certification.
• Lead or Internal Auditor (ISO 45001/ISO 14001).
• Incident investigation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day HSE activities in designated areas.
• Develop and maintain HSE management system documentation.
• Initiate and support HSE awareness programs and risk controls.
• Ensure hazard identification, risk assessments and ALARP controls are applied.
• Lead or participate in audits, inspections, and performance reviews.
• Coordinate HSE input to action tracking and reporting.

Skills

HSE Leadership

Team leadership

Auditing

Incident investigation

English communication

HSE regulations

Education

Bachelor Degree / Diploma

Job description

Petrofac is seeking a Principal Advisor - HSSE to lead HSE programs across oil, gas and petrochemical projects. The role requires directing daily HSE activities, developing MS documentation and driving risk controls to ALARP levels.

You will lead audits, investigate incidents, and ensure compliance across designated sites with strong English communication. Ideal candidates have 8–10 years in HSE, NEBOSH IGC, and ISO 45001/14001 auditing experience.