Requirements
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline and have a minimum of 15 years of HSE engineering experience in the oil & gas industry, with at least 5 years in a lead role. Extensive offshore project experience, including FEED, EPC, commissioning, and operations support, is required. Professional HSE certifications are highly desirable.
Description
Job description / Role
Job Type
Full Time
Job Location
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Nationality
Any Nationality
Salary
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Arabic Fluency
Not Specified
Job Function
Safety & Environment
Company Industry
Construction
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The KBR team 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 purpose
The lead HSE technical engineer is responsible for providing technical HSE leadership and ensuring the effective implementation of health, safety, environmental, and process safety requirements for ADNOC offshore projects and operations. The role supports concept, FEED, detailed engineering, EPC, commissioning, and operational phases by managing HSE studies, risk assessments, safety engineering activities, and compliance with ADNOC standards and international regulations.
The position serves as the focal point for HSE engineering and technical assurance activities, ensuring that all offshore facilities are designed, constructed, operated, and maintained in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
Key responsibilities
HSE engineering & technical leadership
Lead HSE engineering activities during project development and execution.
Develop and review project HSE philosophies, strategies, and technical safety requirements.
Ensure compliance with ADNOC HSE standards, UAE regulations, and international best practices.
Provide technical guidance to engineering disciplines on safety and environmental requirements.
Establish HSE engineering deliverables and ensure timely completion.
Safety studies & risk management
Lead and facilitate:
HAZID (Hazard Identification)
HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Studies)
SIL (Safety Integrity Level) Assessments
LOPA (Layer of Protection Analysis)
Bow-Tie Analysis
Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRA)
Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)
SIMOPS Reviews
Emergency Response Studies
Ensure risks are properly identified, assessed, and mitigated.
Monitor implementation of safety recommendations and closure of action items.
Process safety engineering
Develop and review:
Fire & gas detection philosophy
Fire protection philosophy
Emergency shutdown (ESD) philosophy
Hazardous area classification studies
Escape, evacuation & rescue (EER) studies
Safety critical elements (SCE) registers
Support process safety management and asset integrity initiatives.
Ensure compliance with ADNOC process safety requirements.
Environmental management
Ensure compliance with environmental legislation and ADNOC environmental standards.
Review air emissions, discharges, waste management, and environmental monitoring requirements.
Participate in environmental risk assessments and sustainability initiatives.
Support environmental permitting and regulatory compliance activities.
Project & operational support
Support concept, FEED, EPC, brownfield modification, and offshore operations projects.
Review engineering documents to verify HSE compliance.
Participate in design reviews, constructability studies, and operational readiness assessments.
Support commissioning, start-up, and operational safety assurance activities.
Conduct technical investigations and root cause analyses for incidents and near misses.
Audits & compliance
Participate in HSE audits, technical reviews, and assurance assessments.
Monitor contractor compliance with ADNOC HSE requirements.
Support regulatory inspections and client audits.
Ensure effective implementation of HSE management systems.
Leadership & stakeholder management
Mentor junior HSE engineers and specialists.
Coordinate with operations, engineering, projects, contractors, and regulatory authorities.
Prepare technical reports, presentations, and management summaries.
Promote a strong safety culture across projects and operations.
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, process engineering, or related discipline.
Master's degree in safety engineering, risk management, or HSE-related discipline is an advantage.
Professional HSE certifications are highly desirable.
Preferred certifications
NEBOSH International Diploma
NEBOSH Process Safety Management
Certified Functional Safety Engineer (CFSE)
TÜV Functional Safety Certification
IOSH Managing Safely
Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) (preferred)
Experience requirements
Minimum 15 years of HSE engineering experience within the oil & gas industry.
At least 5 years in a lead HSE / technical safety engineering role.
Extensive offshore oil & gas project experience.
Proven experience in FEED, EPC, offshore commissioning, and operations support.
Experience with ADNOC offshore projects or major international operators is highly preferred.
Strong exposure to offshore facilities, production platforms, gas processing facilities, and brownfield modifications.
Technical competencies
Technical safety engineering
Process safety management (PSM)
Fire protection engineering
Fire & gas detection systems
Hazardous area classification
Consequence modeling
Quantitative risk assessment (QRA)
Safety case development
Emergency response planning
Risk management
HAZID
HAZOP
SIL assessment
LOPA
Bow-Tie analysis
Risk-based decision making
ALARP demonstrations
Environmental management
Environmental impact assessment (EIA)
Waste management
Emission control
Environmental compliance & reporting
Sustainability programs
Relevant standards & codes
ADNOC HSE standards
UAE environmental regulations
API standards
IEC 61508 / IEC 61511
NFPA codes
ISO 14001
ISO 45001
OSHA requirements
IOGP guidelines
Software skills
PHAST
SAFETI
PHA-Pro
HELIOS
DNV risk management software
ETAP (preferred)
MS Office suite
Power BI (preferred)
Behavioral competencies
Strong leadership and influencing skills.
Excellent risk assessment and analytical capabilities.
Effective communication and presentation skills.
Strong stakeholder management abilities.
Decision-making under pressure.
Investigation and problem-solving expertise.
Commitment to ADNOC's HSE excellence culture.
About the Company
We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 28,000 people performing diverse, complex and mission critical roles in 34 countries.
KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.
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