Lead Technical HSE Engineer - Offshore Subsea Project - Pkg 2
Job Fit Check
Base Career helps you apply smarter for this job.
Key skills for this role
About the Role
KBR is seeking a Lead Technical HSE Engineer for an offshore subsea project in Abu Dhabi. The role involves leading HSE engineering activities, facilitating safety studies, and ensuring compliance with ADNOC standards.
Key Skills for This Role
Responsibilities
- Lead HSE engineering activities during project development and execution
- Develop and review project HSE philosophies, strategies, and technical safety requirements
- Ensure compliance with ADNOC HSE standards, UAE regulations, and international best practices
- Provide technical guidance to engineering disciplines on safety and environmental requirements
- Establish HSE engineering deliverables and ensure timely completion
- Lead and facilitate HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, LOPA, Bow Tie Analysis, QRA, EIA, SIMOPS Reviews, Emergency Response Studies
- Ensure risks are properly identified, assessed, and mitigated
- Monitor implementation of safety recommendations and closure of action items
- Develop and review Fire & Gas Detection Philosophy, Fire Protection Philosophy, ESD Philosophy, Hazardous Area Classification, EER Studies, SCE Registers
- Support process safety management and asset integrity initiatives
- Ensure compliance with environmental legislation and ADNOC environmental standards
- Mentor junior HSE engineers and specialists
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Process Engineering, or related discipline
- Minimum 15 years of HSE engineering experience within the oil & gas industry
- At least 5 years in a Lead HSE / Technical Safety Engineering role
- Extensive offshore oil & gas project experience
- Proven experience in FEED, EPC, offshore commissioning, and operations support
- Experience with ADNOC Offshore projects or major international operators is highly preferred
- Professional HSE certifications (e.g., NEBOSH, CSP, CFSE) are highly desirable
Full Job Posting
Job Purpose
- The Lead HSE Technical Engineer is responsible for providing technical HSE leadership and ensuring the effective implementation of health, safety, environmental, and process safety requirements for ADNOC Offshore projects and operations.
- The role supports Concept, FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, Commissioning, and Operational phases by managing HSE studies, risk assessments, safety engineering activities, and compliance with ADNOC standards and international regulations.
- The position serves as the focal point for HSE engineering and technical assurance activities, ensuring that all offshore facilities are designed, constructed, operated, and maintained in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead HSE engineering activities during project development and execution.
- Develop and review project HSE philosophies, strategies, and technical safety requirements.
- Ensure compliance with ADNOC HSE standards, UAE regulations, and international best practices.
- Provide technical guidance to engineering disciplines on safety and environmental requirements.
- Establish HSE engineering deliverables and ensure timely completion.
- Lead and facilitate HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, LOPA, Bow Tie Analysis, QRA, EIA, SIMOPS Reviews, Emergency Response Studies.
- Ensure risks are properly identified, assessed, and mitigated.
- Monitor implementation of safety recommendations and closure of action items.
- Develop and review Fire & Gas Detection Philosophy, Fire Protection Philosophy, ESD Philosophy, Hazardous Area Classification, EER Studies, SCE Registers.
- Support process safety management and asset integrity initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with environmental legislation and ADNOC environmental standards.
- Mentor junior HSE engineers and specialists.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Process Engineering, or related discipline.
- Master's Degree in Safety Engineering, Risk Management, or HSE related discipline is an advantage.
- Professional HSE certifications are highly desirable.
Preferred Certifications
- NEBOSH International Diploma
- NEBOSH Process Safety Management
- Certified Functional Safety Engineer (CFSE)
- TÜV Functional Safety Certification
- IOSH Managing Safely
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) (preferred)
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 15 years of HSE engineering experience within the oil & gas industry.
- At least 5 years in a Lead HSE / Technical Safety Engineering role.
- Extensive offshore oil & gas project experience.
- Proven experience in FEED, EPC, offshore commissioning, and operations support.
- Experience with ADNOC Offshore projects or major international operators is highly preferred.
- Strong exposure to offshore facilities, production platforms, gas processing facilities, and brownfield modifications.
Technical Competencies
- Process Safety Management (PSM)
- Fire Protection Engineering
- Fire & Gas Detection Systems
- Hazardous Area Classification
- Consequence Modeling
- Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA)
- Safety Case Development
- Emergency Response Planning
- HAZID, HAZOP, SIL Assessment, LOPA, Bow Tie Analysis
- Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
- Waste Management, Emission Control
- ADNOC HSE Standards, UAE Environmental Regulations, API, IEC 61508/61511, NFPA, ISO 14001, ISO 45001
Apply for this job in 1 click
Skip the repetitive application forms
Install the Base Career Chrome Extension and autofill job applications across major job boards with your profile.
Trusted by over 500,000 job seekers on Base Career
More from this employer
More jobs at KBR, Inc.
Senior HR Generalist
Dubai, UAE
KBR is seeking an experienced Senior HR Generalist to be based in Dubai, UAE. The role involves ensuring HR operations compliance, administering compensation and benefits, assisting in talent acquisition, and managing em
Senior Reliability Engineer
Abu Dhabi, UAE
KBR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Reliability Engineer. The job description is minimal, but the title indicates a senior-level engineering role focused on reliability. No further details are available.
Senior Piping Engineer
Abu Dhabi, UAE
KBR is looking for a Senior Piping Engineer with Gas Processing & Gas Compression experience for a PMC project in Abu Dhabi. Requires 15+ years of oil & gas experience, including ADNOC projects and onshore/offshore exper
Specialist Technical HSE– Offshore Water Injection Project
Abu Dhabi, UAE
KBR is seeking a Specialist Technical HSE for an Offshore Water Injection Project based in Abu Dhabi, with relocation to Spain and return. The role provides technical HSE and process safety expertise throughout the proje
Senior Project Controls Manager – Offshore Water Injection Project
Abu Dhabi, UAE
KBR is hiring a Senior Project Controls Manager for an offshore water injection project based in Abu Dhabi, with relocation to Spain and return. The role leads all project controls activities including planning, scheduli
Sr. Construction Manager - Brownfield – Offshore Water Injection Project
Abu Dhabi, UAE
KBR is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to lead offshore brownfield construction activities for a major water injection project in the UAE. The role requires 25+ years of oil & gas experience, including 10 years in
Projects Interface Manager - UZ Brownfield – Offshore Water Injection Project
Abu Dhabi, UAE
KBR is seeking a Projects Interface Manager for an offshore water injection project in Abu Dhabi, with relocation to Spain and return. The role manages all project interfaces for brownfield modifications, ensuring coordi
Specialist Instrument & Controls Engineer – Offshore Water Injection Project
Abu Dhabi, UAE
KBR is seeking a Specialist Instrument & Controls Engineer for an offshore water injection project based in Abu Dhabi with relocation to Spain. The role involves designing, developing, and assuring instrumentation and co
Senior HR Generalist
Dubai, UAE
Senior Reliability Engineer
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Senior Piping Engineer
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Specialist Technical HSE– Offshore Water Injection Project
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Senior Project Controls Manager – Offshore Water Injection Project
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Sr. Construction Manager - Brownfield – Offshore Water Injection Project
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Projects Interface Manager - UZ Brownfield – Offshore Water Injection Project
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Specialist Instrument & Controls Engineer – Offshore Water Injection Project
Abu Dhabi, UAE