Senior Offshore HSE Engineer – Project Lead

Penspen; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Penspen is seeking a Senior HSE Engineer (Project – Offshore) for its Abu Dhabi offshore PMC project. The role focuses on leading HSE across offshore construction, commissioning, and operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and a strong safety culture.

Ideal candidates have 15–18+ years in offshore environments, with NEBOSH/IOSH/OSHA and ISO 45001 knowledge. ADNOC offshore experience is an advantage and a PMC/EPC background is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Safety, or Environmental Sciences.

Responsibilities

• Lead HSE on offshore projects, ensuring policy and regulatory compliance while promoting safety culture.
• Develop and implement project-specific HSE plans and risk management.
• Conduct hazard identification (HAZID), risk assessments and safety studies for offshore construction.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations and international standards (OSHA, ISO 45001, OHSAS, API, IMO).
• Supervise offshore HSE activities during construction, installation and commissioning.
• Coordinate training and competency programmes for offshore personnel.
• Collaborate with construction, mechanical, electrical and marine teams for safe execution.
• Develop emergency response plans and lead drills.
• Prepare HSE performance reports, KPIs and dashboards.
• Maintain audit, inspection and incident investigation records.

Skills

HSE management

Hazard identification

Risk assessment

Emergency response

Offshore safety

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Safety, or Environmental Sciences

Job description

Penspen is seeking a Senior HSE Engineer (Project – Offshore) for its Abu Dhabi offshore PMC project. The role focuses on leading HSE across offshore construction, commissioning, and operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and a strong safety culture.

Ideal candidates have 15–18+ years in offshore environments, with NEBOSH/IOSH/OSHA and ISO 45001 knowledge. ADNOC offshore experience is an advantage and a PMC/EPC background is preferred.