Specialist Technical HSE– Offshore Water Injection Project
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About the Role
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 project lifecycle, including risk management, safety studies, and contractor HSE management.
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Responsibilities
- Provide technical HSE support during FEED, Detailed Engineering, Construction, and Commissioning phases
- Lead and facilitate HAZID, HAZOP, Bow Tie Analysis, SIMOPS, ENVID, SIL, and Risk Assessment workshops
- Review and verify process safety design requirements and safety critical elements
- Support implementation of Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements
- Develop and maintain project risk registers related to HSE and process safety
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative risk assessments and support ALARP demonstrations
- Prepare and review Fire and Gas Detection Philosophy, Fire Protection Philosophy, ESD Philosophy, EERA, FRA, QRA, and SCE Registers
- Assess safety implications of modifications to existing offshore facilities and participate in SIMOPS planning
- Ensure compliance with ADNOC, UAE regulatory requirements, and international HSE standards
- Evaluate contractor HSE plans, procedures, and risk assessments; monitor compliance
- Participate in incident investigations and root cause analyses; identify lessons learned
- Provide technical safety guidance during offshore installation and commissioning activities
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline
- NEBOSH International Diploma or equivalent professional HSE qualification
- Process Safety certification highly desirable
- Lead Auditor Certification (ISO 45001 and/or ISO 14001) preferred
- 15 18 years of HSE experience in the Oil & Gas industry
- Minimum 5 years in Technical HSE, Process Safety, or Loss Prevention roles
- Strong experience in offshore EPC and brownfield modification projects
- Extensive involvement in HAZOP, QRA, SIL, EERA, and Fire & Gas studies
- Experience supporting offshore water injection, production, and utility systems
- ADNOC Offshore and Middle East project experience highly preferred
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Title
- Specialist Technical HSE – Offshore Water Injection Project
Job Purpose
- The Specialist Technical HSE is responsible for providing technical Health, Safety, Environment, and Process Safety expertise throughout the lifecycle of the Offshore Water Injection Project.
- The role focuses on identifying and mitigating risks associated with engineering design, construction, commissioning, startup, and operations while ensuring compliance with ADNOC requirements, international standards, and project HSE objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical HSE support during FEED, Detailed Engineering, Construction, and Commissioning phases.
- Lead and facilitate HAZID, HAZOP, Bow Tie Analysis, SIMOPS, ENVID, SIL, and Risk Assessment workshops.
- Review and verify process safety design requirements and safety critical elements.
- Support implementation of Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements.
- Develop and maintain project risk registers related to HSE and process safety.
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative risk assessments; support ALARP demonstrations.
- Prepare and review Fire and Gas Detection Philosophy, Fire Protection Philosophy, ESD Philosophy, EERA, FRA, QRA, and SCE Registers.
- Assess safety implications of modifications to existing offshore facilities; participate in SIMOPS planning.
- Ensure compliance with ADNOC, UAE regulatory requirements, and international HSE standards.
- Evaluate contractor HSE plans, procedures, and risk assessments; monitor compliance.
- Participate in incident investigations and root cause analyses; identify lessons learned.
- Provide technical safety guidance during offshore installation and commissioning activities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline.
- NEBOSH International Diploma or equivalent professional HSE qualification.
- Process Safety certification is highly desirable.
- Lead Auditor Certification (ISO 45001 and/or ISO 14001) preferred.
Experience
- 15 18 years of HSE experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
- Minimum 5 years in Technical HSE, Process Safety, or Loss Prevention roles.
- Strong experience in offshore EPC and brownfield modification projects.
- Extensive involvement in HAZOP, QRA, SIL, EERA, and Fire & Gas studies.
- Experience supporting offshore water injection, production, and utility systems.
- ADNOC Offshore and Middle East project experience highly preferred.
Technical Competencies
- Process Safety Management (PSM), HAZID/HAZOP, SIL Assessment, Bow Tie Analysis, LOPA, QRA, ALARP Demonstration, Safety Critical Elements (SCE)
- Fire & Gas Detection Systems, Fire Protection Systems, Explosion Risk Assessment, Emergency Shutdown Systems, Emergency Response Planning, EERA
- Incident Investigation, Root Cause Analysis, Contractor HSE Management, SIMOPS Management, Management of Change (MOC), Audit & Compliance Programs
- Software: PHAST, SAFETI, PHA Pro, BowTieXP, MS Office Suite, Power BI (Preferred)
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