PMC Technical HSE Lead

Job description / Role

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, and decarbonization 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 organization 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 of 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

Job purpose & scope:

Manage HSE on project scope in accordance with all applicable ADNOC Offshore HSE policies & procedures, corporate safety codes of practice, UAE statutes, and international standards. Advise senior project management regarding HSE matters and liaise with partner companies and EPC contractors to support HSE planning, safety, risk management, emergency response, environmental & regulatory, field execution, and HSE performance & compliance activities during all phases of the project.

Principal accountabilities:

• Oversee all aspects of the project HSE program efficiently calling upon shareholder expertise and project HSE staff resources to support project management and personnel in attaining project HSE objectives.
• Drive project HSE excellence through senior project management visibility and involvement.
• Engage project leadership team in the development, review, and endorsement of all applicable HSE systems, programs, and procedures for the execution of the project.
• Guide, direct, train, and motivate project team members to take responsibility for their personal safety and comply with ADNOC Offshore HSE safety policy, procedures, rules, and accepted safe working practices, as well as applicable Abu Dhabi HSE related regulations.
• Establish system and schedule for conduct of regular project safety steering team (SST) meetings with participation from senior project management and management representatives from major contracting companies. Engage PLT members as active participants.
• Establish working relationships and maintain regular communication with ADNOC Offshore corporate HSE, counterparts in shareholder companies, and major project contract companies.
• Implement HSE best practices as applicable from ADNOC Offshore, project shareholder companies, and the oil & gas industry as approved by senior project management.
• Recommend HSE staff resources necessary to successfully achieve HSE program objectives. Provide functional guidance to HSE staff working under different project management teams.
• Develop and implement project specific risk assessment management system (RAMS) in conjunction with engineering department or adapt fit-for-purpose system from shareholder company.
• Ensure project HSE requirements are included in invitation to tender (ITT) packages. Participate in tender evaluations or provide resources for this purpose.
• Review HSE related plans as received from contract companies and provide comments. Endorse as appropriate.
• Ensure project HSE kick-off meetings are conducted with project major contractors upon or in advance of site mobilization.
• Establish HSE key performance indicators (KPIs) and renew annually with senior project management endorsement.
• Establish system and schedule for conduct of regular project management team (PMT) safety meetings.
• Ensure system implementation for prompt incident notification, reporting, investigation, and tracking of corrective actions by line management.
• Oversee collection of HSE performance data and analyze trends.
• Develop and implement a safety observation & intervention program to foster workforce safety involvement and ownership.
• Review and provide HSE support for value assurance process (VAP) and stage decision support packages (DSP).
• Act as project security point of contact (POC) with ADNOC Offshore.
• Guide the design and delivery of in-house HSE training.
• Oversee development and implementation of project emergency response procedures and the conduct of emergency drills as planned.

Qualifications

• B.S. in engineering with a minimum of 15 years industry experience (oil & gas industry experience strongly desired) with at least 5 years in project related activities.
• Minimum of 10 years of HSE related experience and minimum of 7 years supervisory or managerial experience.
• In possession of current internationally recognized professional certification (e.g., certified safety professional (CSP) or similar).
• English language proficiency. Excellent writing and presentational skills.

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.