Personnel Safety Manager

Personnel Safety Manager - HSE Systems Job Snapshot

Role: Personnel Safety Manager - HSE Systems

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function: Occupational Health and Safety

Experience: Minimum 10 years

Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview Personnel Safety Manager - HSE Systems in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is a senior Oil and Energy opportunity focused on personnel safety, transportation safety, Work Management System governance, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance. ADNOC Group is hiring an experienced safety leader to develop HSE procedures, strengthen safety performance, manage technical assessments, and lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for protecting employees, contractors, and operational activities.

Job Details Country: United Arab Emirates City: Abu Dhabi Industry: Oil and Energy Function: Occupational Health and Safety Salary: 30000-45000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context The Personnel Safety Manager - HSE Systems leads the development and implementation of personnel safety, transportation safety, and Work Management System requirements across the organization. The position ensures that policies, procedures, technical standards, risk controls, and awareness programs are aligned with company expectations, applicable legislation, international practices, and ADNOC Codes of Practice. The role combines specialist safety governance with team leadership, performance management, budgeting, technical assurance, document control, and continuous improvement. Its work supports safer workplaces, stronger operational discipline, regulatory compliance, and consistent risk management across industrial activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and continuous improvement of the HSE Management System across personnel safety, transportation safety, and Work Management System activities.
• Develop, review, and update HSE policies, procedures, guidelines, standards, forms, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure safety management practices comply with applicable laws, regulations, company standards, and international requirements.
• Develop personnel safety, transportation safety, and Work Management System procedures aligned with operational needs.
• Establish measurable personnel safety and Work Management System Key Performance Indicators.
• Monitor safety performance against business objectives, approved targets, and departmental scorecards.
• Plan and deliver awareness sessions that communicate HSE policy updates, emerging risks, procedural changes, and safety expectations.
• Lead HSE systems and procedures document control to ensure approved information is current, accessible, and traceable.
• Govern transportation safety activities and verify compliance with HSE Management System requirements.
• Develop technical specifications for transportation safety, personnel safety, and Work Management System services, equipment, and solutions.
• Lead personnel safety studies, Work Management System assessments, workplace reviews, and technical risk evaluations.
• Assess safety tools, technologies, systems, and methodologies for suitability and compliance with business requirements.
• Evaluate workplace conditions to identify personnel safety hazards, transportation risks, and exposure concerns.
• Develop practical mitigation measures to reduce identified risks and prevent injuries, incidents, and operational disruption.
• Review fitness-to-work requirements and support the interpretation of occupational health criteria.
• Provide guidance on industrial hygiene surveys, public health considerations, and employee exposure controls.
• Offer independent technical advice on personnel safety legislation, regulatory obligations, and internal requirements.
• Coordinate incident prevention initiatives and ensure risk control actions are tracked through completion.
• Plan and supervise team activities, personnel assignments, and resource allocation to achieve departmental objectives.
• Ensure approved operational plans are implemented efficiently and within established cost controls.
• Develop employee capability through coaching, technical training, Personal Development Plans, and structured knowledge transfer.
• Support succession planning, talent pipeline development, and Emiratization objectives with emphasis on UAE National employees.
• Prepare departmental budget inputs and monitor expenditure against approved financial limits.
• Investigate and reconcile material cost variances to maintain effective budget and performance control.
• Lead implementation of approved policies, systems, processes,