Lead HSE Engineer

Job description / Role

Wood is currently recruiting for an experienced lead HSE engineer

For one of our key clients in Abu Dhabi for a downstream project as part of our HSE engineering team within our oil, gas & new energies business.

Due to the nature of the projects and client expectation, the position will be based full time at our client office in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and requires business trips to South Korea.

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Our clients and projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood's oil, gas & new energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model, and a strong reputation.

We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids, decarbonisation, and electrification markets. We pride ourselves on steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory.

Energy security, transition, and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low-carbon concepts to reality.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects: delivered to high profile clients across the energy sector
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion: we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive remuneration package: with regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical insurance: ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group life and personal accident insurance: the company provides life assurance cover
• End of service gratuity: in line with UAE labor law, all employees are eligible for an end of service benefit
• The employee share plan: gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long service award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating long service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication, and many years' service of our employees at 5-year service milestones
• Commitment to continued professional development: development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Energy transition academy: join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems - delivered by experts in their field

Responsibilities

The successful candidate shall perform the following duties:

• Participating in project HAZOP, HAZID, SIL studies, and other safety workshops when required
• Providing sound technical advice and solutions to a diversity of technical problems within the discipline
• Preparation of loss prevention, fire protection, and fire & gas detection philosophies
• Able to perform physical hazard effects (PHE) modelling using PHAST (or similar) as required
• Performance of emergency escape, evacuation, and rescue studies
• Fire protection and engineering design experience including preparation of fire water PIDs, performance of fire water demand calculations, performance of fire water hydraulic modelling using PIPENET or similar, performance of passive fire protection studies and drawings, preparation of fire and gas detection layouts, safety equipment layouts, and safety signage
• Preparation of tender bid evaluations and assessment of bids for procured fire and safety equipment
• Participate in vendor meetings
• Producing and reviewing specifications, data sheets, schedules, study reports, and design calculations; ensuring that they conform to engineering quality, competence, and project management systems
• Coordinating with other disciplines during all stages of design development, construction, pre-commissioning, and start-up
• Attend client meetings and communicate issues with lead engineer as required
• Interact with team members in a positive and professional manner at all times
• Adhere to and comply with relevant discipline-specific procedures and provide feedback for continuous improvement
• Participate in internal audits
• Actively maintain own competence according to standards and pursue continuous professional development
• Ensure self-awareness of relevant regulatory framework, legislation changes, initiatives, and industry technology developments
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of technical safety engineering methodologies, software systems, and design practices as they relate to FEED, detail design, construction, commissioning, and plant start-up
• Thorough awareness of international codes and standards
• Able to interrogate and review quantitative risk assessments (QRA) as required
• Deputizing for lead engineer where required
• Management of third party suppliers in the execution of engineering delivery

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge, or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected:

• BEng in chemical engineering
• Experience of concept, FEED, and detailed design project phases
• Minimum of 15 years relevant experience in the oil and gas industry
• Minimum of 6 years proven capability in an EPC company
• Experience in gas processing FEED projects is mandatory

About the Company

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.