Specialist OS & HNS Response

ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company); United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy firm is seeking a Subject Matter Expert in Oil Spill Response. The role involves leading the research on OSR regulations, advising on policies, and developing SOPs for oil spill operations. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field and at least 10 years of experience in crisis management within the oil & gas industry. The position requires strong technical expertise in emergency response and HSE compliance.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in crisis and emergency response, preferably in oil & gas.
• Accreditation in IMO (level 3) required.

Responsibilities

• Lead research and benchmarking of OSR regulations and best practices.
• Advise on implementing OSR functional policies and controls.
• Develop and facilitate SOPs for oil spill operations.
• Provide expertise on equipment and contractor choices.
• Design OSR training plans aligned with best practices.
• Represent ADNOC at crisis and emergency fairs.
• Review Emergency Response Plans and suggest improvements.
• Support OSR teams during emergencies.
• Stay on-call for Tier 2 and 3 emergencies.

Skills

Crisis management

Emergency response planning

Technical expertise

HSE compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Marine Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Marine Management

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

About the Company

We are a global energy maritime logistics leader with a world-class asset base. We are the dedicated and vital logistics arm for ADNOC Group, providing mission critical and highly specialized services across ADNOC’s entire value chain. We also provide market-leading, cost-competitive maritime and logistics solutions to over 100 global customers and ship to more than 50 countries across the world.

As a global energy maritime logistics leader and the dedicated and vital logistics arm for ADNOC Group, we are driven to set the highest standards in shipping and maritime operations, pushing boundaries and pioneering new frontiers in sustainability. We are committed to delivering world-class solutions that are innovative and efficient, while always putting safety first.

About the Job

Acts as an oil spill response (OSR) subject matter expert and provides specialised technical expertise across the entire value chain of the OSR Department, from response planning to contractor management in order to promote continuous improvement and excellence in oil spill preparedness and response within ADNOC.

Job Specific Accountabilities

• Leads the research, collation and benchmarking of international OSR regulations, quality standards and best practice in order to establish a comprehensive knowledge repository to support progressive strategy formulation and effective decision-making at the Senior Management level.
• Advises on the implementation of functional policies, systems, processes, procedures and controls covering all areas of the OSR functions so that all the relevant requirements are fulfilled while delivering HSE-compliant and cost-effective emergency response services in a consistent manner.
• Develops, seeks approval and facilitates the implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all oil spill machinery and operations across ADNOC in order to ensure resource optimisation and effective operations as per defined HSE standards.
• Provides expertise on numerous technical aspects of the oil spill response department’s activities, such as the choice of equipment, materials, sub-contractors, etc., in order to shape the department’s technical decision-making as per the corporate objectives and leading market practices.
• Supports the design and delivery of OSR training plans to ensure they are technically fit-for-purpose and aligned with the best-in-class emergency response methods.
• Attends specialised crisis and emergency fairs and conferences to represent ADNOC so that the company is informed about the latest market practices, innovations and developments.
• Reviews the Group Company Assets’ Tier 1 Emergency Response Plans and highlights any potential improvement areas in order to help raise OSR’s awareness, preparedness and capabilities across the ADNOC group.
• Supports and counsels the OSR teams, upon notification of an emergency, to ensure efficient and accurate risk assessment as well as appropriate and responsive disaster relief (Tier 2 and 3 emergencies).
• Remains on-call as per the duty roster in order to respond in a timely manner to Tier 2 and 3 emergencies.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marine Engineering, Marine Management, Engineering or equivalent
• 10 years of experience in the crisis and emergency field, preferably in the oil & gas industry

Professional Certifications

• Accreditation: IMO (level 3)
• Certificates: First Aid, Sea survival, Fire fighting