Senior Safety and Risk Engineer

WorleyParsons

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Posted on: 7 Jan 2026

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

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We're bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.

Responsibility

  • General stewardship of design project(s) ensuring compliance with contract, code and legislation on all HSE matters.

Required skills

  • Project management, production of project deliverables on time and to budget. Preparation of proposals, man hour estimates.
  • Identification of HSE requirements for a given project, planning and implementation of associated activities.
  • Preparation of Project HSE Plan, Project HSE / Loss Prevention, F&G Philosophy documents.
  • Scoping, coordinating and following up HAZID, HAZOP, SIL and 3D Model reviews.
  • Review of design documents and plans across all disciplines to ensure HSE compliance and to identify specific hazards.
  • Preparation of Hazardous Area Schedules and layouts.
  • Fire and gas detection philosophy, layout and specification.
  • Active Fire Protection / Passive Fire Protection design.
  • Firewater System Design - Hydraulic Analysis (using PIPENET), P&IDs and Layouts.
  • Application of international codes including NFPA and API.
  • Preparation and management of both Qualitative and Quantitative Risk Assessments, including application of dispersion, fire and/or explosion models, COMAH / Safety Case, FMEA techniques, risk ranking, EERA, ESSA, TRIA.
  • Quality Assurance - Responsible for working within the provisions and guidelines of the Quality Assurance system relevant to the Business Unit.
  • Safety - Responsible for personal safety and safe working practices for the Business Unit. Understand and follow OH&S procedures.

Essential skills and experience

  • BSc Hons in Engineering or related degree, membership of a relevant Engineering Institution or similar. Knowledge of applicable UAE and international safety legislation.
  • Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years' experience in Technical Safety - HSE Design / Loss Prevention Engineering experience.
  • Hands-on experience in Oil & Gas Feasibility, Pre-FEED, FEED and Detailed Engineering Projects.

Moving forward together

We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by law.

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here. And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Worley is a leading global provider of professional services in the energy, chemicals and resources sectors. We partner with our customers to address their most critical challenges at every stage of their projects: from initial concepts to sustaining and enhancing their assets. And we provide smarter, bolder solutions while delivering on our own sustainability commitments.

We are 51,000 bright minds across 46 countries all driven by a common purpose – delivering a more sustainable world. While working to fulfill our ambition to be recognized globally as the leader in sustainability solutions.

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