Worley
HSE Manager
- Permanent
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 20yrs+
Job expiry date: 18/11/2026
Job overview
Date posted
04/10/2026
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Experience
20yrs+
Seniority
Manager
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
18/11/2026
Job description
Working on the Owner's side in a PMC capacity, this HSE Manager sets the HSE program that EPC and FEED Contractors are directed to follow. That program takes the form of written procedures and plans, a Project-specific Construction HSE plan, emergency response plans and a behavioral based safety program, all of which you will develop and see through to implementation. Leading a team of Lead HSE Engineers, Sr. HSE Officers and HSE Officers is part of the job. During the EPC phase, attention shifts to design HSE management, HSE input and review, Contractor conformance and firm action on non-compliance. Weekly HSSEQ meetings with Contractors are yours to chair. Expect a strong site presence as well, covering HSE inspections, Toolbox talk meetings, incident investigations using root cause analysis, and QA/QC audits, with PTW, gas testing, H2S and Breathing apparatus all part of daily site work. Owner reporting draws on leading and lagging indicators and HSSE performance statistics, and the end goal is safe handover of the Project to the Owner on time and within budget. The position calls for 20 years in Oil & Gas or Petrochemical, including 5 in the GCC, along with NEBOSH GCriGC, a Diploma in Safety/HSE, and offshore, brownfield and EPC experience, with ADNOC Project Experience preferred.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Champion the Project Safety culture, behaviors and engagement activities
- Lead a team of HSE professionals including Lead HSE Engineers, Sr. HSE Officers and HSE Officers
- Develop annual HSE plans, Project HSSE plans and procedures, and the behavioral based safety program and Project audit schedule
- Provide the written HSE program on the Owner's behalf to direct and guide EPC and FEED Contractors
- Implement the Project-specific Construction HSE plan and HSSE training program for the Construction phase
- Coordinate HSE input and review during the EPC phase to meet legal, regulatory and Owner standards for Engineering work
- Ensure all invitations to Tender include HSE standards for potential Subcontractors
- Maintain Project emergency response plans and medical evacuation arrangements and run emergency response drills regularly
- Chair weekly HSSEQ meetings with Contractors and address Contractor non-compliance immediately and firmly
- Conduct onsite HSE inspections, safety committee meetings, Toolbox talk meetings and pre-task planning sessions
- Investigate incidents using root cause analysis and communicate lessons learned
- Monitor the timely implementation of corrective actions and any scope or design changes affecting HSSEQ
- Support the Owner with environmental impact assessment (EIA), environmental permitting and approvals
- Analyze Project leading and lagging indicators and report HSSE performance statistics to the Owner
- Interface with the Owner's Operations, Maintenance and HSSE management
Experience & skills
- Hold a 4-year Bachelor's degree in a relevant Engineering discipline from an accredited university
- Possess NEBOSH GCriGC and a Diploma in Safety/HSE, with Lead Auditor ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 or equivalent as an advantage
- Bring a minimum of 20 years of relevant experience in the Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industry, including at least 5 years in the GCC
- Demonstrate at least 5 years in a similar position on international Oil & Gas projects
- Show experience in PMC roles
- Offer extensive experience on offshore, brownfield and EPC projects
- Apply competency in PTW systems, gas testing, H2S awareness and Breathing apparatus
- Understand HSE Management Systems, HSE legislative requirements, risk assessment and audit processes
- Communicate fluently in spoken and written English
- Have ADNOC Project Experience (preferred)