Technical Safety Specialist

Job Description

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

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Technical Safety Specialist experienced with a proven track record in ensuring compliance with safety regulations, assessing risks, and implementing measures to prevent incidents and safeguard processes in engineering projects for a high-profile client.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Across EMEA, our teams are providing solutions and expertise to support our growing client base, focused on combining maintenance and operations with asset management, modifications and engineering services across the energy and materials markets. 

We are focused on growth and our strategy is centered around building partnerships with our clients across the three regions: UK, Norway and the Middle East and Africa.

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’ services 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
  
  

The Key Objectives For This Role Are

• Adhering to safety standards and regulations to avoid legal and operational risks.
• Identifying hazards, assessing risks, and implementing control measures to prevent accidents.
• Developing programs and policies to instill a strong safety mindset across the organization.
• Conducting analyses like HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Study) to enhance safety in design and operations.
• Investigating safety incidents and ensuring corrective actions are effectively implemented.
  
  

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Sr. Engineer, HSE Technical shall be responsible for Technical Safety, Process Safety Engineering & Loss Prevention deliverables
• Provide Safety and Loss prevention support to project level to support ADNOC Offshore Corporate objective of preventing accidents, injuries, and asset/ business loss.
• Provide support to multi-discipline project team in Conceptual (Assess/Select), Front End Design (Define) and Detailed Engineering/ EPC (Execute).
• Prepare/ review scope of work for Project Contractors and HSE Consultants for all Technical Safety and Loss Prevention activities.
• Conduct technical evaluation for selection of Engineering/EPC Contractors and Technical HSE/ 3rd Party HSE Studies Consultants.
• Coordinate/ Liaise with Corporate HSE teams and support Project team on basic issues related to Environmental & Occupational Health issues as well as Construction/ Operation HSE issues.
• Review design works of Engineering/ EPC Contractors /Consultant’s Technical HSE works and ensure compliances with Company HSEMS/ HSE requirements, international standards, risk based assessments and engineering norms. Should have sound knowledge and understanding of ADNOC Standards &Guidelines/ different international codes /standards and multinational oil & gas operating company practices related to Technical HSE and LP engineering including but not limited to API, NFPA, BS, EI, IOGP etc.
• Review and approve drawings and technical documents for all Technical Safety and Loss Prevention related work.
• Perform/ Attend, participate and technically contribute in all HSE Workshops and Reviews including but not limited to HAZOP, PHA (HAZID, ENVID, OHRA), Bow-tie, ALARP Workshops, SIL/LOPA, Layout Safety Review, Project Risk Assessment, Constructability Review, Dropped Object, SIMOPS, PHSER.
• Interpretation of Physical Effects Modelling and Quantitative Risk Assessment and experience in industry safety studies modelling software’s.
• Perform/ review all HSE studies including but not limited to HSEIA (COMAH, EIA, OHRA, Bow-tie, ERP), QRA, FRA/FERA/FESA, ESSA, Consequence modelling, CFD, HSECES Performance Standard etc.
• Provide technical assistance, coordination and liaison with other discipline engineers within the Project/ Company on all aspects of engineering / technical matters.
• Participate as Company representative specialist on fire protection systems inspection and performance testing at Vendor's workshop or at Company Sites.
• Participate in site surveys of facilities to establish and identify the actual requirements.
  
  

Qualifications

Skills And 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

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering / Loss Prevention/ Environmental or equivalent from an accredited university with a minimum of fifteen (15+) years of relevant experience in the Offshore/Onshore Oil & Gas industry, including minimum (5) years (preferred) in GCC region
• Must have at least three (3) years of experience in similar position in a mega Oil & Gas or Petrochemical projects, managing team of Specialists, Senior Engineers and Engineers
• Must have strong FEED, Pre-FEED experience in Offshore projects, whilst ADNOC experience is desired
• Chartered Engineer or recognized equivalent experience is an added advantage
• Expert in own discipline knowledge requirements to provide support to the business
• Experience of working on concept & FEED project phases
• Have involvement in Conceptual studies for Fields developments projects
• Experience in mega projects developments
  
  

About Us

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. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.