Specialist HSE Engineer

The HSE Leader™; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley in Abu Dhabi is seeking a seasoned HSE Leader to drive safety governance across mega Oil & Gas projects. You will lead a team of HSE professionals, ensure compliance with HSSEQ standards, and deliver safe, on-time project handovers.

The role requires 15+ years in the sector, ADNOC and offshore project experience, and FEED/EPC exposure. Strong English communication and proactive safety leadership are essential to shape a culture of continuous improvement and value for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering or equivalent.
• 15+ years in Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industries.
• At least 5 years in a similar mega-project leadership role.
• ADNOC project experience required.
• Offshore project experience required.
• Experience in FEED and EPC phases.

Responsibilities

• Champion HSSEQ culture and leadership across the project.
• Lead a team of HSE professionals (Lead HSE Engineers, Sr. HSE officers).
• Ensure compliance with HSE management systems and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement annual HSE plans and procedures.
• Oversee hazard analyses, emergency response planning, and incident investigations.
• Coordinate HSSEQ input during EPC phases and audits.

Skills

HSE leadership

Team leadership

Risk assessments

Incident investigations

English communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering

Tools

PTW system

Job description

Job Description

Worley

15 days ago

Full-time

On-site

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

About Us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Job Purpose & Scope

• Ensure HSSE goals, objectives and targets are met through personal leadership and involvement.
• Safe delivery and handover of the Project to the Owner, sustainably, safely, on time, within budget, ensuring that a quality product is produced that represents ‘best value’ for the Owner and their Stakeholders.
• To provide HSE management leadership and support at program level for Owner’s Project activities.
• To provide written HSE program via procedures and plans on Owner’s behalf for EPC / FEED Contractor direction and guidance.
• To monitor and track overall project HSSEQ performance and communicate trends and achievements.

Principal Accountabilities

• Champion the Project Safety culture, behaviors and engagement activities.
• Able to lead a team of HSE professionals such as Lead HSE Engineers, Sr.HSE officers. HSE officers etc.
• Sound understanding of the HSE Management System and HSE legislative requirements.
• Broad knowledge and experience in risk assessments and audit processes.
• Able to develop and implement annual HSE plans.
• Competency in PTW system and gas testing.
• Awareness in H2S and Breathing apparatus.
• Ability to analyze incidents and apply root cause analysis techniques.
• Ability to develop Emergency response procedures/plans.
• Ability to speak, read and write English with good communication skills.
• Efficient in interpersonal and verbal & written communication skills.
• Identifying, evaluating, and resolving HSE issues during the EPC phase of the works.
• Coordinating comprehensive and effective HSE input and review during EPC phase.
• Ensuring effective design HSE management processes that meet both legal/regulatory requirements and Owner’s standards for Engineering work.
• Ensuring the execution of Project-specific Construction HSE plan/program based on Owner’s expectations.
• Ensuring that all invitations to Tender include the HSE standards for potential Subcontractors as referenced at the relevant general conditions of Contract.
• Ensuring that Project emergency medical evacuation arrangements are in place, Project emergency response plans are complete, and current and emergency response drills are conducted on a regular basis.
• Participating consistently in ongoing HSSEQ performance and progress reviews .
• Addressing Contractor non-compliance with HSSEQ requirements immediately and firmly.
• Participating actively in onsite HSE inspections, safety committee meetings, Toolbox talk meetings, safety leadership training, incident investigations, QA/QC internal/external Audits and pre-task planning sessions.
• Monitoring the timely implementation of corrective actions identified by HSSEQ assessments.
• Actively monitoring the Project to identify any unexpected subtasks or scope changes that involve the potential for performing hazardous waste services.
• Ensuring the tracking and transferring the status of appropriate HSSEQ activities (e.g., obtaining permits incorporating permit conditions into the Project Execution Plan from the design team to the construction team.
• Monitoring changes in the Project scope or design that may affect HSSEQ issues and activities.
• Ensuring identification of HSSEQ requirements including design criteria, process systems engineering, managing the environmental impact assessment (EIA) and/or assisting the Owner with environmental permitting and approvals (as appropriate to the job).
• Development and implementation of Project HSSE plans and procedures.
• Development and implementation of HSSE training program for Construction phase of the works.
• Interface and coordination with Owner’s Operations, Maintenance and HSSE management.
• Manage Contractor conformance to Project HSSE requirements.
• Lead/participate in Project root cause investigations and communicate lessons learned.
• Chair weekly HSSEQ meetings with Contractors.
• Analysis of Project leading and lagging indicators.
• Generate and compile HSSE performance statistics to report to Owner.
• Development and implementation of Project behavioral based safety program and Project audit schedule.
• Provide HSSE training as necessary for Owner and Contractor teams.
• To support Owner development of HSE programs as required.
• A bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering or equivalent from an accredited university with a minimum of fifteen (15+) years of relevant experience in the Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industry .
• Must have at least five (5) years of experience in similar position in a mega Oil & Gas or Petrochemical projects.
• ADNOC project experience is required.
• Offshore project experience is required.
• PMC experiences is required .
• Experience in FEED & EPC Phases is required.

Company Culture

Moving forward together

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