Specialist Technical HSE– Offshore Water Injection Project

KBR Careers; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Specialist Technical HSE for an Offshore Water Injection Project based in UAE (Abu Dhabi) with relocation to Spain and back. The role requires extensive offshore HSE, process safety, and risk management expertise to support FEED through commissioning.

You will lead HAZID/HAZOP workshops, review safety design requirements, and ensure regulatory compliance and audits are effectively implemented across brownfield offshore modifications. Relocation may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
• NEBOSH International Diploma or equivalent HSE qualification.
• Process Safety certification highly desirable.
• Lead Auditor Certification (ISO 45001 and/or ISO 14001) preferred.
• 15–18 years HSE experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
• Minimum 5 years in Technical HSE, Process Safety, or Loss Prevention roles.
• Experience in offshore EPC and brownfield modification projects.
• Extensive involvement in HAZOP, QRA, SIL, EERA, and Fire & Gas studies.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical HSE support during FEED, Detailed Engineering, Construction, and Commissioning phases.
• Lead and facilitate HAZID, HAZOP, Bow-Tie Analysis, SIMOPS, ENVID, SIL, and risk workshops.
• Review process safety design requirements and safety-critical elements.
• Support implementation of Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements.
• Ensure hazards are identified, assessed, and mitigated throughout the lifecycle.
• Review Loss Prevention philosophies and Process Safety deliverables.
• Develop and maintain project risk registers for HSE and process safety.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative risk assessments and ALARP demonstrations.
• Assist in offshore safety studies and audits.

Skills

Leadership

Risk assessment

Regulatory knowledge

HSE management

Offshore experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

NEBOSH International Diploma

ISO 45001/ISO 14001 Lead Auditor certification

Tools

PHAST

HAZOP

BowTie

QRA

PSM

MS Office

Job description

Specialist Technical HSE – Offshore Water Injection Project

The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

Job Title

Specialist Technical HSE for an Offshore Project to be based in UAE (Abu Dhabi) as soon as the administrative processes are completed, will then relocate to Spain Office and then return to Abu Dhabi.

Job Purpose

The Specialist Technical HSE is responsible for providing technical Health, Safety, Environment, and Process Safety expertise throughout the lifecycle of the Offshore Water Injection Project. The role focuses on identifying and mitigating risks associated with engineering design, construction, commissioning, startup, and operations while ensuring compliance with ADNOC requirements, international standards, and project HSE objectives. The position acts as a key technical advisor for process safety, risk management, HSE engineering studies, and regulatory compliance, supporting the safe execution of brownfield modifications and offshore installation activities.

Key Responsibilities

Technical HSE & Process Safety

• Provide technical HSE support during FEED, Detailed Engineering, Construction, and Commissioning phases.
• Lead and facilitate HAZID, HAZOP, Bow-Tie Analysis, SIMOPS, ENVID, SIL, and Risk Assessment workshops.
• Review and verify process safety design requirements and safety-critical elements.
• Support implementation of Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements.
• Ensure hazards are identified, assessed, and effectively mitigated throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review Loss Prevention philosophies and Process Safety deliverables.

Risk Management

• Develop and maintain project risk registers related to HSE and process safety.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative risk assessments.
• Support ALARP demonstrations and risk reduction strategies.
• Evaluate risks associated with brownfield modifications, tie-ins, shutdowns, and offshore construction activities.
• Assist in developing mitigation measures for identified hazards.

Safety Studies & Engineering Reviews

• Prepare and review: Fire and Gas Detection Philosophy, Fire Protection Philosophy, Emergency Shutdown (ESD) Philosophy, Escape, Evacuation and Rescue Analysis (EERA), Fire Risk Assessments (FRA), Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRA), Safety Critical Element (SCE) Registers.
• Ensure HSE recommendations are implemented and closed appropriately.

Brownfield & Offshore Safety

• Assess safety implications of modifications to existing offshore facilities.
• Participate in SIMOPS planning and risk assessments.
• Review shutdown and tie-in execution strategies from an HSE perspective.
• Conduct offshore site assessments and safety audits.
• Support safe integration of new water injection facilities into existing operating assets.

Regulatory & Compliance Management

• Ensure compliance with ADNOC, UAE regulatory requirements, and international HSE standards.
• Support preparation of project HSE cases and safety documentation.
• Participate in internal and external HSE audits.
• Ensure alignment with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and company HSE management systems.
• Track closure of audit findings and safety actions.

Contractor HSE Management

• Evaluate contractor HSE plans, procedures, and risk assessments.
• Review Method Statements, Job Safety Analyses (JSA), and Task Risk Assessments (TRA).
• Monitor contractor compliance with project and client HSE requirements.
• Support contractor safety performance reviews and improvement initiatives.

Incident Investigation & Learning

• Participate in incident investigations and root cause analyses.
• Identify lessons learned and recommend preventive measures.
• Support implementation and verification of corrective actions.
• Promote continuous improvement in project safety performance.

Construction & Commissioning Support

• Provide technical safety guidance during offshore installation and commissioning activities.
• Review commissioning procedures and startup safety requirements.
• Support pre-startup safety reviews (PSSR).
• Verify compliance with safety requirements before system energization and operation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline.
• NEBOSH International Diploma or equivalent professional HSE qualification.
• Process Safety certification is highly desirable.
• Lead Auditor Certification (ISO 45001 and/or ISO 14001) preferred.
• Experience 15-18 years of HSE experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
• Minimum 5 years in Technical HSE, Process Safety, or Loss Prevention roles.
• Strong experience in offshore EPC and brownfield modification projects.
• Extensive involvement in HAZOP, QRA, SIL, EERA, and Fire & Gas studies.
• Experience supporting offshore water injection, production, and utility systems.
• ADNOC Offshore and Middle East project experience highly preferred.

Technical Competencies

• Process Safety & Risk
• Process Safety Management (PSM)
• HAZID / HAZOP
• SIL Assessment
• Bow-Tie Analysis
• LOPA
• QRA
• ALARP Demonstration
• Safety Critical Elements (SCE)
• Loss Prevention
• Fire & Gas Detection Systems
• Fire Protection Systems
• Explosion Risk Assessment
• Emergency Shutdown Systems
• Emergency Response Planning
• Escape, Evacuation & Rescue Analysis (EERA)
• HSE Management
• Incident Investigation
• Root Cause Analysis
• Contractor HSE Management
• SIMOPS Management
• Management of Change (MOC)
• Audit & Compliance Programs

Software Skills

• PHAST
• SAFETI
• PHA-Pro
• BowTieXP
• MS Office Suite
• Power BI (Preferred)

Company Values

We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.

We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.

We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.

We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.

We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.

We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.