Job description

The HSE Lead (HSE Engineer) based in Wood’s Khobar office in Saudi Arabia provides strategic advice and hands-on support across technically challenging projects in the Oil & Gas market sector, aligning with Wood group HSE annual objectives and initiatives while enabling predictable, safe, and fast project delivery. The role covers Safety Management System (SMS) awareness, process safety, and PMT experience, and includes drafting, rolling out, and monitoring company and Group HSE objectives; supporting Business Unit/Contract/Project Managers and HSE Advisors; and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and regulations. The position leads and supports incident and accident investigations using recognized methodologies (e.g., Helix, TapRooT), performs lagging indicator reviews to identify trends, advises senior managers on corrective actions and leading-edge HSE initiatives, and completes Management Support Visits to installations and work sites. Responsibilities include timely reporting of leading and lagging indicators; mentorship and training for graduates/new recruits; cross-Business Unit support; HSE inductions for new starts; and developing HSE presentations to support inductions and Group initiatives. The role requires a NEBOSH Certificate/Diploma (essential), ONC/HNC or equivalent in a technical/HSE field, a bachelor’s degree in engineering, and 5+ years’ technical or HSE-associated experience (including project/contract exposure in Oil & Gas). Strong planning, organizational, and communication skills, effective use of MS Office, and excellent knowledge of applicable legislation/regulations are necessary to deliver continuous improvement toward net zero within diverse, global project environments.