HSE Manager

About the role

The HSE Manager will lead the Health, Safety and Environment program for a major oilfield project in Kuwait. This role ensures compliance with international standards, drives safety culture, and protects people and the environment.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the overall HSE program, including the HSE management system and Permit to Work (PTW) process.
• Develop, implement and maintain HSE policies, procedures and plans in line with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
• Administer the electronic PTW system, ensuring risk assessments and hazard mitigation before permit approval.
• Coordinate HSE audits, management reviews and corrective actions.
• Enforce Life‑Saving Rules and HSE requirements for high‑risk activities.
• Conduct site inspections, hazard identification, behavior‑based safety observations and risk assessments.
• Lead investigations of accidents, incidents and near‑misses and drive corrective actions.
• Monitor, analyse and report HSE KPIs via performance dashboards.
• Deliver HSE inductions, toolbox talks and specialised safety training.
• Oversee environmental compliance, waste management, emissions control and pollution prevention.
• Manage heat‑stress prevention programs and emergency response activities, including drills and training.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• At least one internationally recognised HSE qualification (e.g., NEBOSH, iDipNEBOSH, CSP, ASP, Grad IOSH/CMIOSH, CIH, CRSP, GSP, QEP, ADIS).
• Additional certification in industrial safety, construction safety, environmental management, ISO 14001/ISO 45001 Lead Auditor, or equivalent.
• Minimum 15 years of HSE experience, with at least 5 years in oil & gas, petrochemical or related industrial sectors.

Required skills

• ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 standards implementation.
• Electronic Permit to Work (PTW) system administration.
• HSE audits and management review processes.
• Risk assessment and hazard identification techniques.
• Environmental compliance monitoring.
• Heat‑stress prevention program management.
• Emergency response planning and execution.