HSE Supervisor

Role Overview

Wood PLC is recruiting an experienced HSE Supervisor for a key client in Abu Dhabi. This full-time position is based at the Abu Dhabi office as part of the Engineering team within the Oil, Gas & New Energies business.

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle. 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. The company is the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions across oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids, and decarbonization and electrification markets.

Role Purpose

This role is responsible for leading Health, Safety and Environment functions across a specific project, ensuring the provision of timely advice and guidance on all HSE matters in respect to legislation, company policies and client requirements. The HSE Supervisor will play a key role in facilitating high-performance delivery through successful implementation of processes and systems while supporting a team of engineers on Wood EPCM projects.

Key Responsibilities

Health, Safety and Environment Assurance

• Provide timely advice and guidance on all matters pertaining to Health, Safety and Environment with respect to legislation, company policies and client requirements.
• Contribute to the development of the HSE Assurance Plan to deliver high-risk audits across the area or division of responsibility.
• Provide advice and recommendations for improvement based on audit findings.
• Conduct safety and environmental audits and inspections in accordance with the Integrated Management System.
• Prepare safety and environmental reports as required.
• Meet company Occupational Health and Safety goals.

Risk Management and Compliance

• Advise and assist site management in the preparation of Safety and Environmental Plans, Risk Assessments and method statements for various projects in line with client SLAs and KPIs.
• Conduct loss event investigations and prepare reports for internal and external purposes.
• Manage relationship with client's HSE teams.

Team Leadership and Support

• Support a team of engineers to assist in the delivery of Wood EPCM projects.
• Provide HSE advice and direction to on-site management, staff and contractors.
• Liaise with Health and Safety stewards on a regular basis, ensuring consultation and participation of the workforce.
• Assist other members of the team across business unit audits.

Policy Development and Implementation

• Work with on-site management in the development, delivery, implementation and maintenance of Business Unit specific HSE policies and procedures.
• Prepare and deliver training courses and toolbox talks to ensure full knowledge of Health and Safety requirements and techniques.
• Assist site management in the periodic preparation and presentation of seminars and training for clients, own employees and other interested parties and stakeholders.

Communication and Culture

• Provide visibility and interface of the HSE function.
• Work in collaboration with other members of the team and the wider business to facilitate high performance delivery through successful implementation of processes and systems, in a sustainable manner.
• Report to Line Management on HSE activities at site.
• Drive behavioural culture change programs.
• Share information, suggestions and observations to create consistency throughout the company.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in HSE.
• Solid understanding of organizational change.
• Worked exclusively at site location.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent active listening skills.
• Ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to engage with senior leadership.
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills.
• Resilient with ability to work with challenging stakeholders who are often averse to change.
• Must be a team player and able to work collaboratively with others.
• Ability to facilitate workshops, documenting the future state business processes and change impacts.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build productive relationships.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure, rapidly changing environment whilst dealing with ambiguity and diverse options.

Additional Information

Benefits

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high-profile clients across the Energy Sector.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across the business.
• Competitive remuneration package with regular reviews to ensure reward in line with the market.
• Medical Insurance covering inpatient and outpatient medical care.
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance providing Life Assurance cover.
• End of Service Gratuity in line with UAE Labor Law.
• Employee Share Plan giving the opportunity to purchase Wood shares with company match.
• Long Service Award at 5-year service milestones recognizing commitment and loyalty.
• Commitment to continued professional development with tailored development plans.
• Global connections joining experts around the world at the leading edge of the industry.
• Energy Transition Academy providing a community of experts sharing knowledge and exposure to existing and emerging energy systems.

Work Arrangement

• Full-time position based at Abu Dhabi office.