HSE Engineer

Position Overview

The HSE Engineer provides technical HSE engineering support for the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of health, safety, and environmental management systems across oil and gas operations. This role focuses on the engineering aspects of HSE, including risk assessment, safety system design review, environmental engineering, and regulatory compliance, bridging the gap between engineering and HSE management.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and conduct formal risk assessments including HAZID, HAZOP, ENVID, and occupational health risk assessments
• Review engineering designs and proposals for HSE compliance and inherent safety improvements
• Develop and maintain HSE design standards and specifications for new projects and modifications
• Conduct fire and explosion risk assessment and review fire protection system designs
• Perform environmental impact assessments and develop environmental management plans
• Support the development and review of Safety Cases and Safety Critical Equipment (SCE) performance standards
• Conduct noise, vibration, and ergonomic assessments for offshore work environments
• Develop and review emergency response strategies and escape, evacuation, and rescue (EER) analysis
• Perform hazardous area classification reviews and ensure compliance with ATEX/IECEx requirements
• Support incident investigation with engineering analysis and root cause determination
• Conduct HSE audits of contractor and vendor operations
• Develop and deliver HSE training programmes on specialist topics

Qualifications

Required

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering (any discipline), Occupational Health & Safety, or Environmental Engineering
• Certifications: NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent; OPITO BOSIET/FOET; IOSH membership preferred
• Experience: Minimum 8 years in HSE engineering within oil and gas, with experience in both design and operational HSE
• Technical Skills: Risk assessment methodologies (HAZID, HAZOP, ENVID, LOPA), Safety Case development, fire and explosion analysis, environmental impact assessment, hazardous area classification, occupational hygiene assessment, regulatory compliance frameworks

Preferred

• Experience with Safety Case preparation for multiple regulatory regimes
• Environmental engineering specialization (emissions, produced water, waste management)
• Lead auditor qualification (ISO 45001, ISO 14001)
• Process safety engineering overlap