Requirements
The HSE Manager must possess a Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, with at least 15 years of overall experience in HSE, including a minimum of 5 years in a managerial role. Essential professional qualifications include NEBOSH IGC, Level 6 or 7 in OSH, ISO 45001 Lead Auditor, ISO 14001 Lead Auditor, and ADOSH-SF Senior Practitioner. Preferred qualifications are CMIOSH and CSP. The role requires experience in the oil & gas and energy sector, with specific knowledge of H2S awareness, process safety management, permit-to-work systems, and offshore survival/emergency response.
Description
Job SummaryThe HSE Manager provides strategic HSE leadership across projects, owning the HSE Management System, driving safety culture, and representing the organization in senior client and regulatory engagements.Core Responsibilities●Develop, implement, and continuously improve the corporate/project HSE Management System.●Provide strategic HSE leadership across multiple projects/sites, ensuring regulatory and client compliance.●Own and report HSE KPIs, trends, and risk profile to senior/executive management.●Lead crisis management, major incident investigation, and senior-level regulatory liaison.●Drive HSE culture, behavioral safety programs, and leadership engagement across the organization.●Oversee ISO 45001/14001 certification and lead audit programs.●Manage and develop the HSE team (Engineers, Officers, Inspectors) across projects.●Represent the organization in client/authority HSE review meetings and audits.●Manage HSE budgets, resourcing, and training programs.RequirementsCriteriaRequirementAgeBelow 55 yearsGCC Experience (Min.)15+ Years overall (minimum 5 Years as Manager)AcademicsMaster's / Bachelor's Degree; Engineering Degree preferredProfessional QualificationsNEBOSH IGC | Level 6 or 7 in OSH | ISO 45001 Lead Auditor Certification | ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Certification | ADOSH-SF Senior Practitioner | CMIOSH & CSP (Preferred)RequirementsHSE Manager — Oil & Gas / Energy (Offshore/Onshore)Industry Context: Oil & gas and energy sector projects across offshore platforms and onshore facilities.Industry-Specific Focus Areas (in addition to Core Responsibilities above):●H2S awareness, gas monitoring, and process safety management (PSM) compliance.●Permit-to-Work compliance for hot work, confined space entry, and offshore survival/emergency response (BOSIET).●Marine operations safety (offshore) and ADNOC/OSHAD-SF regulatory compliance.HSE Manager — MEPIndustry Context: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing installation works across commercial and residential developments.Industry-Specific Focus Areas (in addition to Core Responsibilities above):●Permit-to-Work compliance for hot works, electrical isolation (LOTO), and confined space entry (risers/shafts).●Safety oversight for working at height during ducting, cable tray, and pipework installation.●Coordination of MEP-specific hazards with civil/structural work fronts to avoid interface risk.HSE Manager — TunnelsIndustry Context: Underground tunneling and subsurface infrastructure projects, including TBM-driven and cut-and-cover works.Industry-Specific Focus Areas (in addition to Core Responsibilities above):●Underground/confined space safety, continuous gas monitoring, and ventilation management.●Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) operational safety and ground stability/collapse risk control.●Emergency evacuation and underground rescue planning specific to tunnel environments.HSE Manager — Buildings (High Rise)Industry Context: High-rise commercial, residential, and mixed-use tower construction projects.Industry-Specific Focus Areas (in addition to Core Responsibilities above):●Working at height, tower crane, and material hoist safety across vertical construction phases.●Scaffolding, edge protection, and fall arrest system compliance at all elevated levels.●Fire safety management during construction and façade access safety coordination.HSE Manager — InfraIndustry Context: Infrastructure projects including roads, bridges, utilities, and public realm works.Industry-Specific Focus Areas (in addition to Core Responsibilities above):●Roadworks and traffic management planning in live/public environments.●Excavation, trenching, and underground utility diversion safety.●Heavy plant and machinery safety, and public interface/safety management.