Senior Technical Safety Engineer

Role Overview

Senior Technical Safety Engineer with Wood PLC, supporting the ADNOC Offshore project in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The position will be based at the client office in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Company Overview

Wood is the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions in the oil, gas, and new energies sector. The 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.

Role Purpose

Provide technical expertise in all safety matters for the ADNOC Offshore project. Ensure design and engineering compliance with relevant codes and ADNOC standards, coordinate technical safety activities with the EPC Contractor, and work across the integrated project management team and client organization to resolve technical issues and maintain quality discipline engineering execution and integrity.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Safety Leadership

• Ensure integration of the overall Technical Safety team and overall coordination within the IPMT Technical Safety Team.
• Provide expertise in all Technical Safety matters.
• Ensure quality Technical Safety Engineering Consultant and EPC Contractor Technical Safety design activities.

Design Compliance & Review

• Ensure design and engineering compliance with relevant codes and ADNOC standards.
• Review and approve Engineering Consultant and EPC Contractor work, ensuring compliance with ADNOC project specifications, relevant codes and standards, and best industry practices.
• Perform regular and timely technical reviews of Technical Safety deliverables developed by engineering consultants and contractors, ensuring design quality in compliance with relevant codes, standards, and best practices.
• Participate in layout reviews, model reviews, design reviews, and technical workshops.

Project Coordination & Delivery

• Coordinate, monitor, and handle Technical Safety design and engineering with the EPC Contractor as per project expectations and complete the same within the time frame.
• Coordinate the required engineering participation in the development and analysis of various design options and business models.
• Contribute input and expertise in the development and analysis of various design options and business models to design optimization and validation.
• Participate in teams for equipment sizing and equipment selection considering optimization and standardization.
• Coordinate technical reviews, bid evaluation, and performance evaluation.

Stakeholder Management & Technical Support

• Work with other discipline engineers within IPMT, EPC Contractor, ADNOC Engineering, Operation, and Site Interface to resolve technical issues and ensure quality discipline engineering execution and integrity.
• Provide technical assistance and coordination with other discipline engineers.
• Provide technical assistance during installation, pre-commissioning, and commissioning.
• Report to ADNOC Discipline Team Leader and Engineering Manager, and provide support to Project Managers and Engineers within the Project Management Team organization.
• Interface with Managers, Team Leaders, and Engineers in the company's Technical Departments, Business Units, Operations Units, and Logistics Department.
• Interface regularly with Contractor's Engineering and Project Management team and discipline engineers as required.

Design Optimization & Standards

• Ensure that the facilities are designed in accordance with the latest corporate guidelines with respect to environment and health aspects.
• Ensure full utilization of existing facilities while optimizing the facilities required for new projects.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in oil and gas industry upstream offshore industry working for competitors' organizations such as Kent, KBR, Worley, Petrofac, or Saipem.
• PMC experience is highly preferable.
• Large projects experience is a must.
• Middle East / GCC experience on projects with Saudi Aramco, Qatar Energy, PDO, or similar organizations is a must.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent technical team and interpersonal skills.
• Experience and detailed knowledge of relevant international codes and standards.
• Knowledge of engineering computer programs and general business software.
• Ability to make independent decisions in the planning, organizing, and coordinating to develop solutions to complex problems.

Additional Information

• 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 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.
• The Employee Share Plan offering the opportunity to purchase Wood shares with company match.
• Long Service Award recognizing commitment and loyalty at 5-year service milestones.
• Commitment to continued professional development with tailored development plans.
• Global connections to experts at the leading edge of the industry shaping professional standards.
• Energy Transition Academy providing community of experts sharing knowledge and gaining exposure to existing and emerging energy systems.