PMC HSE Manager (SPB)

Role Overview

Wood PLC is recruiting an experienced PMC HSE Manager (SPB) with extensive oil and gas industry experience for an ADNOC Offshore client in Abu Dhabi within the Oil, Gas & New Energies business. The position is based at the Abu Dhabi office.

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, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. 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 across the globe, with experienced teams, a proven delivery model, and a strong reputation as the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions in oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids, and decarbonization and electrification markets.

Role Purpose

The PMC HSE Manager leads the implementation of the project's HSE philosophy, objectives, and management system, promoting a strong safety culture across the project management company, EPC contractors, subcontractors, and vendors, and driving the achievement of Zero Lost Time Incidents and Zero Harm targets while ensuring compliance with company HSE standards, local regulations, international standards, and contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities

HSE Strategy and Leadership

• Lead the implementation of the project's HSE philosophy, objectives, and management system.
• Drive Project HSE excellence through Senior Project Management visibility and involvement.
• Engage Project Leadership Team in the development, review and endorsement of all applicable HSE systems, programs and procedures for project execution.
• Implement HSE best practices as applicable from ADNOC Offshore, project shareholder companies and the Oil & Gas Industry as approved by Senior Project Management.

Culture and Compliance

• Promote a strong safety culture across PMC, EPC contractors, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Guide, direct, train and motivate project team members to take responsibility for their personal safety and comply with ADNOC Offshore HSE Safety Policy, procedures, rules and accepted safe working practices, as well as applicable Abu Dhabi HSE related regulations.
• Drive the achievement of Zero Lost Time Incidents (LTI) and Zero Harm targets.
• Ensure compliance with company HSE standards, local regulations, international standards, and contractual requirements.
• Monitor adherence to environmental permits, statutory requirements, and project-specific HSE commitments.

Governance and Stakeholder Management

• Interface with regulatory authorities and stakeholders on HSE matters.
• Establish working relationships and maintain regular communication with ADNOC Offshore Corporate HSE, counterparts in shareholder companies and major project contract companies.
• Establish system and schedule for conduct of regular project Safety Steering Team (SST) meetings with participation from Senior Project Management and management representatives from major contracting companies.
• Engage PLT members as active participants in Safety Steering Team meetings.

Program Oversight

• Oversee all aspects of the project HSE Program efficiently calling upon shareholder expertise and project HSE staff resources to support project management and personnel in attaining project HSE objectives.
• Recommend HSE staff resources necessary to successfully achieve HSE program objectives.
• Provide functional guidance to HSE staff working under different Project Management Teams.
• Develop and implement project specific Risk Assessment Management System (RAMS) in conjunction with Engineering Department or adapt fit-for-purpose system from shareholder company.

Contracting and Tender Management

• Ensure project HSE requirements are included in Invitation to Tender (ITT) packages.
• Participate in tender evaluations or provide resources for this purpose.
• Review HSE related plans as received from contract companies and provide comments.
• Endorse HSE related plans as appropriate.
• Ensure project HSE kick-off meetings are conducted with project major contractors upon or in advance of site mobilization.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering with minimum of 20 years industry experience; oil and gas industry experience strongly desired.
• Minimum of 8 years in project related activities.
• Minimum of 10 years of HSE related experience.
• Minimum of 7 years supervisory or managerial experience.
• Experience in Process Safety, Construction Safety, brownfield modification, and Offshore operation in Oil & Gas.

Skills & Competencies

• Project HSE management and program development.
• Risk Assessment Management System (RAMS) development and implementation.
• Regulatory and compliance knowledge of ADNOC Offshore, local Abu Dhabi regulations, and international HSE standards.
• Safety culture development and leadership.
• Stakeholder engagement and communication with regulatory authorities, project teams, and contracting companies.
• HSE staff resource planning and functional guidance.
• Tender evaluation and contract management related to HSE requirements.

Additional Information

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