Senior HSE Engineer - Gas Production

About the role

A gas production company is looking for a Senior HSE Engineer to provide technical HSE leadership and process safety oversight across its gas production, processing and export operations, onshore and offshore. The role covers audits, incident investigations, contractor compliance, emergency preparedness and the HSE Management System, with fluency in Azerbaijani and English.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, review and maintain HSE plans, procedures and guidelines aligned with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, IOGP standards and Azerbaijani regulations
• Provide process safety input to hazard identification and risk assessment, and support verification of process safety barriers and safety-critical elements
• Review Management of Change requests and support process safety performance monitoring, trend analysis and lessons learned
• Lead incident and near-miss investigations with root cause analysis and corrective action follow-up
• Conduct HSE audits (system, compliance, behavioral) and run the company self-verification program
• Ensure compliance with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and IOGP standards, and maintain certification readiness
• Oversee operational and task risk assessments, and coordinate emergency preparedness and response planning
• Ensure contractors and subcontractors meet HSE requirements, and develop internal HSE training and awareness programs
• Monitor HSE performance through KPIs, dashboards and weekly and monthly reports, and liaise with regulators and external auditors

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (petroleum, mechanical, chemical, process or safety) or a related technical discipline
• Minimum 5 years of senior HSE experience in oil and gas, with proven experience in gas production, processing and operations
• Professional HSE certification; advanced HSE certifications and diploma-level qualifications highly desirable
• Fluency in Azerbaijani and English (written and spoken)
• Willingness to work onshore and offshore, including rotations and demanding operational conditions

Required skills

• Working knowledge of process safety fundamentals in oil and gas
• In-depth knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and IOGP standards
• Thorough understanding of Azerbaijani HSE legislation and regulatory requirements
• Experience leading HSE audits, self-verification assessments, behavioral safety programs and management system reviews
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills