Specialist HSE Engineer

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KBR is growing its Project Management Consultancy (PMC) team for an exciting, high-profile offshore water injection project in Abu Dhabi. The ADNOC PMC project role would be based in an office role in Abu Dhabi and later move to offshore site on 6 weeks on / 3 weeks off rotation.

Job purpose

The Specialist HSE (Projects) Engineer is responsible for providing leadership, oversight, and technical expertise in Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) management throughout the lifecycle of the Offshore Water Injection Project. The role ensures compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, international standards, and project-specific HSE objectives during engineering, procurement, construction, offshore installation, commissioning, and start-up activities.

The position plays a critical role in fostering a strong safety culture, preventing incidents, managing project risks, and ensuring the safe execution of all offshore project activities.

Key responsibilities

Project HSE leadership

Provide HSE leadership and guidance to project management, engineering, construction, commissioning, and contractor teams.

Promote and drive a proactive safety culture across all project phases.

Ensure project activities are executed in accordance with approved HSE management systems and procedures.

Support achievement of project HSE objectives, targets, and key performance indicators (KPIs).

Act as the focal point for project HSE matters and provide technical advice to project stakeholders.

HSE management & compliance

Implement and maintain the Project HSE Management Plan.

Ensure compliance with:

Company HSE policies and procedures

Local regulatory requirements

Offshore safety regulations

International oil & gas industry standards

Environmental permitting requirements

Client HSE requirements

Monitor contractor compliance with project HSE expectations.

Participate in project audits, inspections, and regulatory reviews.

Coordinate HSE assurance activities throughout the project lifecycle.

Risk management & safety studies

Facilitate and participate in:

HAZID (Hazard Identification)

HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Studies)

SIMOPS reviews

Constructability reviews

Risk assessments

Job hazard analyses (JHA)

Job safety analyses (JSA)

Environmental impact assessments (EIA)

Ensure project risks are identified, documented, assessed, and mitigated.

Verify implementation of risk reduction measures.

Maintain project risk registers related to HSE matters.

Construction & offshore installation safety

Monitor construction, fabrication, transportation, and offshore installation activities.

Ensure safe execution of:

Lifting operations

Rigging activities

Working at height

Confined space entry

Hot work activities

Marine operations

Diving activities

Simultaneous operations (SIMOPS)

Pipeline and subsea installation activities

Conduct worksite safety inspections and field audits.

Lead safety walkdowns and contractor HSE reviews.

Contractor HSE management

Evaluate contractor HSE plans and procedures.

Participate in contractor prequalification and performance assessments.

Monitor contractor compliance with HSE requirements.

Review contractor safety statistics and performance trends.

Conduct contractor audits, inspections, and management reviews.

Ensure corrective actions are implemented and closed in a timely manner.

Environmental management

Support implementation of project environmental management requirements.

Monitor environmental performance during offshore and onshore activities.

Ensure compliance with environmental permits and operating requirements.

Oversee waste management, spill prevention, pollution control, and environmental monitoring programs.

Promote environmental awareness initiatives among project personnel.

Participate in environmental incident investigations and corrective action implementation.

Incident investigation & emergency response

Lead and support incident investigations, including:

Near misses

First aid cases

Medical treatment cases

Lost time injuries

Environmental incidents

Property damage events

Identify root causes and corrective actions.

Ensure timely reporting of incidents and lessons learned.

Support emergency response planning and drills.

Participate in crisis management and emergency response exercises.

Commissioning & start-up HSE support

Ensure HSE readiness during commissioning and start-up phases.

Participate in:

Pre-start-up safety reviews (PSSR)

Operational readiness reviews

System handover activities

Start-up risk assessments

Verify implementation of safety barriers and control measures.

Support safe introduction of utilities, chemicals, and process fluids.

Training & safety culture development

Deliver HSE awareness programs and toolbox talks.

Promote behavioral-based safety initiatives.

Support competency development of project personnel and contractors.

Facilitate project HSE campaigns and safety improvement programs.

Encourage workforce engagement in safety observation and reporting programs.

HSE monitoring & reporting

Monitor and report project HSE performance indicators, including:

Total recordable incident rate (TRIR)

Lost time injury frequency (LTIF)

Near miss reporting

Safety observation trends

Environmental performance metrics

Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly HSE reports.

Present HSE performance updates to project and senior management teams.

Maintain HSE databases and project records.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, occupational health & safety, or a related discipline.

Professional HSE certification is required.

Preferred certifications

NEBOSH International Diploma / IGC

IOSH Managing Safely

Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

ISO 45001 Lead Auditor

ISO 14001 Lead Auditor

Incident Investigation Certification

Offshore Survival & Safety Certifications (BOSIET / FOET)

Experience

Minimum 10–15 years of HSE experience within the oil & gas or energy sector.

Minimum 5–7 years supporting major offshore EPC projects.

Proven experience in:

Offshore water injection projects

Offshore platforms

Brownfield and greenfield developments

Offshore construction and installation

Commissioning and start-up activities

Experience working with international EPC contractors and offshore operators.

Previous Middle East offshore project experience is highly preferred.