HSE Advisor - UAE

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.