Job Description

We are?

We are EnerMech, a specialist service company that delivers safe, integrated solutions for complex energy projects. For over 50 years, we’ve been energizing our clients across the world with unrivaled expertise, equipment, and technology that supports the entire asset life cycle – offshore and on land. We enable progress through our three global business lines: Energy Solutions, Infrastructure & Industrial Solutions, and Lifting Solutions. Within these areas, we offer a wide range of services, including cranes, lifting, fluid power, training, equipment rental, pipeline, subsea, process, and valves – all designed to help you optimize performance, enhance reliability, and improve efficiency. With a focus on operational excellence, we deliver value through our customized integrated solutions. This approach reduces risk and enhances efficiencies making us a leading and trusted partner every step of the way.

Diversity & Inclusion

EnerMech is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive organization. We believe that diversity enriches our team, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and identities.

The Role?

The HSE Advisor provides support, advice, and oversight on Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) matters to ensure safe, compliant, and sustainable operations. This office-based position drives the implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of an Integrated Management System (IMS) aligned with ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), and ISO 9001 (Quality Management).

The position incorporates best practices for the oil & gas industry, emphasizing risk management, contractor oversight, human performance, and a strong safety culture. The advisor promotes proactive hazard identification, compliance with ADNOC HSE requirements and UAE regulations, and fosters a "zero harm" mindset across all activities.

Promote and implement EnerMech HSE standards and policies along with client (ADNOC) requirements.

Main Responsibilities & Key Result Areas

• Identify hazards, conduct risk assessments (including HAZID, JSA, and environmental aspects/impacts), and ensure controls are developed, suitable and implemented to ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Practicable) levels.
• Ensure compliance with UAE legislation, international standards, ADNOC requirements.
• Monitor and advise on legal and other requirements related to HSE, updating the IMS as needed.
• Support incident investigation, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective/preventive actions.
• Provide day-to-day HSE coaching, mentoring, and support to site personnel, supervisors, and contractors.
• Participate in or lead pre-job planning, toolbox talks, safety meetings, and permit-to-work (PTW) processes.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and observations; track and report findings.
• Advise on emergency preparedness, response planning, and drills.
• Identify HSE training needs and deliver or coordinate training programs (e.g., inductions, hazard awareness, site specific training as needed)
• Support competence assurance for HSE-critical roles, aligning with competency guidelines.
• Foster a positive HSE culture, encouraging worker participation, consultation, and reporting of near-misses/concerns.
• Drive continual improvement initiatives across quality, safety, and environmental performance.
• Manage contractor HSE performance, including pre-qualification, onboarding, monitoring, and interface
• Support and lead the implementation of all EnerMech Management System procedures and guides
• Communicates information on the Management System throughout the organisation and promotes HSE awareness and culture
• Reviews and assesses requests for pre-qualification or tender, and compiles required documentation in preparation for project deliverables
• Support the project management teams, engineering departments and business development personnel as appropriate
• Prepares and maintains required HSE records and reports.
• Analyse data and communicates trends on HSE performance throughout the organisation and promotes HSE awareness and culture
• Perform/Support internal and external audits and responsible for driving the implementation of corrective actions
• Assists with HSE review and recommendations on Pre-Qualifications/Requests for Proposals, Bid Revies, Contracts and Pre-mobilization
• Prepares Bridging Documents for projects
• Leads HSE inspections, and manages internal, sub-contractor and third-party audits
• Supports investigations as per the latest responsibility matrix and analyses of, and reports findings to management on:
•  Non-conformity reports and root cause analysis
•  Client satisfaction program data
•  Incidents, near misses, and damages
•  Customer complaints
•  Key performance indicators (KPI)
• Responsible and champions HSE compliance in the facility, onshore, & offshore workplace
• Responsible for implementation and tracking HSE processes such as Observations, Walk the Talk Leadership Engagements, and Life Saving Rules Inspections
• Travel required offshore and onshore. Visible presence and engagement required.
  
  

Requirements

Essential:

• NEBOSH Certificate (Environmental and Health & Safety)
• Minimum of 3 years’ prior HSE experience of 1 year in construction, fabrication, installation and/or commissioning projects / operations / production in the oil & gas or petro-chemical industries
• Prior Incident reporting and Investigation experience.
• HSE Leadership experience, experience in a similar role with international organizations
• Awareness of practical H2S control measures
• Knowledgeable on the ISO 14001 and 45001 standards
• Familiar with HSE Legislation within the UAE
• Excellent communication in English (Written and Verbal), coaching, and interpersonal skills (ability to influence at all levels).
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently.
• Up to date medical fitness certification preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office and HSE reporting tools.

Preferred

• Recognized Degree or Diploma in Health, Safety & Environmental
• ISO Auditor certification
• Offshore certifications (e.g., T-BOSIET/H2S preferred)
• Prior Offshore experience
• Prior ADNOC experience preferred.

Behaviors and Personal Qualities.

• Conveys information fluently, interpreting and clarifying details and explaining rationale
• Presents with confidence and conviction to all audiences
• Uses expertise to effectively challenge current policies/standards and to develop new techniques or approaches
• Challenges traditional thinking and promotes and demonstrates new ideas
• Uses diverse approaches to make decisions in the absence of a definitive framework
• Sets and achieves challenging goals for self and others
• Has knowledge and awareness of EnerMech’s structure and strategy
• Accurately analyses and assesses both the strengths and limitations of others

Preferred:

• Provides technical coaching/professional guidance and assists in the development of others
• Assists in conducting training in the area of expertise
• Encourages employee involvement in HSE
• Thinks through the practical impact of their own ideas on other parts of the business
• Understands how other disciplines use results/data
• Openly faces difficult solutions with confidence and always adopts a ‘can-do’ attitude
• Understands financial implications of decisions
• Works to develop team spirit and co-operation