Senior Drilling HSE Engineer

Job description / Role

Reports to: VP-Operations
Unit: Technical
Function: Engineering, Drilling, HSE

ROLE PURPOSE: In principle, a Snr. Drilling HSE Engineer is responsible for providing HSE support and ensures effective implementation of Integrated Health, Safety, Environmental policies and procedures during Drilling and Workover rig operations, providing HSE support to the well site supervisors. Further Drilling HSE Engineer shall monitor and ensure that all operational safety controls are compiled to reduce the risks at all well sites.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Technical Contribution:
- Promote/demonstrate HSE expectations and HSE culture.
- Develop and ensure that the drilling related HSE Policy and strategic objectives are developed, signed off and reviewed periodically.
- Work in the engineering teams under the direction of senior management preparing and producing HSE deliverables, such as all reports or studies required for approval process of regulatory bodies, and communicating with all concerned parties to bring deliverables for HSE relating drilling operations.
- Manage HSE aspects of procurement of equipment and services including preparation of requisitions, technical bid evaluation, vendor data review, scope development and management, problem solving
- Allocate HSE responsibilities within the drilling organization
- Ensure resource needs are met to fully implement the HSE Management System requirements.
- Ensure effective communication of HSE documentation across the organisation, including all internal and external stakeholders.
- Plans, directs, and controls the development of the divisional specific HSE programs, procedures and training plans in line with corporate guidelines to enhance leadership at rig site and ensure availability of skilled and competent staff during emergencies.
- Makes regular visits well site for meetings/inspections and to make sure all HSE expectations and HSE culture are implemented in onshore and offshore operations.
- Ensure each employee has received the necessary and most appropriate training and training records are maintained.
- Provides technical support and gives work direction to less experienced people. Openly shares knowledge
- Participates in relevant local industry forums
- Provides support to the Emergency Response Team (ERT) in the event of an incident with wells implications

Analysis Reports:
- Preparing periodic and special reports, attending daily coordination meetings of the division,

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures:
- Prepare detailed HSE procedures and guidelines for operations.
- Ensure that all corporate and HSE policies and practices are maintained and adhered to.

Technology Enhancement:
- Assess and implement available technologies and services to improve HSE performance

Safety, Health & Environment:
- Ensure that Drilling Division complies with all relevant safety, quality and environmental management policies, procedures and controls across all operations and support function and all projects, to guarantee employee safety, legislative compliance, delivery of high quality products/service and a responsible environmental attitude.
- Ensure that all in-country safety, regulatory and environmental guidelines are followed.

FRAMEWORKS, BOUNDARIES, & DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY:
- The job holder reports to the Drilling Engineering Team Leader and confers on critical issues pertaining to HSE.
- The job holder is expected to implement plans and coordinate HSE requirements.
- Key decisions having significant impact on the Drilling are referred to the Team Leader Drilling Engineer for approval before implementation.

COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal:
- Daily interactions with Team Leader Drilling Engineer and staff within the department and division regarding project execution.

External:
- Frequent contacts with OPCO staff, on joint studies or Drilling projects carried out by the OPCOs.
- Occasional contacts with consultants and contractors on projects carried out for the company.

Requirements

- Degree in an engineering/technology/science discipline or equivalent as minimum
- Minimum 10 - 15 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry.
- Minimum 5 years HSE experience at Drilling rig Offshore/ Onshore
- Knowledge in Drilling Operation activities, Drilling Emergencies, and rig site specific safety plans.
- Must be able to execute technical work for FEED and Detailed Engineering Designs (designs, specifications, drawings, etc). Vast Engineering Design Experience is essential.
- Be thoroughly familiar with all HSE related regulations in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- Be familiar with work procedure of regulatory bodies in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- Ability to work well with others in a culturally diverse; mutli-functional team environment. Able to interact effectively with peers; service and contractor representatives.
- Be computer literate in Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, etc.
- Be good at spoken and written English.

About the Company

ATS Middle East provides niche and innovative recruitment services for clients across multiple industry sectors, sourcing staff from our national and international offices.

We are positioned to provide clients with a unique recruitment and consultancy solution across a range of business areas. We know how important it is to match each individuals skillsets, competencies and expectations to ensure a successful working relationship.