HSE Governance & Assurance Auditor

Location: UAE

Industry: Heavy Industry / Energy / Oil & Gas / Petrochemical / Process Manufacturing

Experience: 5–7+ Years

We are looking for an experienced HSE Governance & Assurance Auditor to independently assess safety governance, regulatory compliance, and operational risk controls within a high-risk industrial environment.

The role will focus on conducting governance-level audits, verifying compliance with HSE standards and UAE regulatory requirements, reviewing critical incidents and safety systems, and driving closure of audit findings with senior stakeholders.

• Conduct independent HSE compliance and assurance audits covering:
• Lost Time Injuries (LTI)
• High-Potential Near Misses
• SOP / TRA compliance
• Fatality action plans
• Closed near-miss cases
• Permit-to-Work (PTW) quality and overall PTW systems
• First-party SOP / TRA audits
• Assess compliance against:
• ISO 45001
• ISO 14001
• UAE HSE regulations
• ADOSH requirements
• Dubai Municipality requirements
• UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice
• UAE OHSMS National Standard
• Conduct governance and compliance audits of Hazardous Materials (Haz Mat) management systems, including:
• Storage and handling
• Transportation
• Segregation and labelling
• Inventory management
• Emergency preparedness
• Regulatory compliance
• Verify compliance with fire prevention, fire protection, emergency response, hazardous storage, and inspection requirements.
• Conduct governance audits relating to:
• Process Safety Management (PSM)
• Management of Change (MOC)
• Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)
• Critical risk controls
• Review serious incidents and post-incident corrective action plans.
• Prepare clear and detailed audit reports, findings, and recommendations.
• Lead audit opening and closing meetings.
• Coordinate with senior stakeholders across Operations, Maintenance, HSE, Supply Chain, HR, CAPEX, and other business functions.
• Track corrective actions and support timely closure of audit findings.
• Use SAP, Power BI, MS Office, and safety data for evidence-based reporting and analysis.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field.
• NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent.
• ISO 45001 Lead Auditor Certification – mandatory.
• ISO 14001 Lead Auditor certification preferred.
• NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management preferred.
• Licensed Haz Mat Expert / Consultant recognized by a UAE regulatory authority preferred.
• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) preferred.
• Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS – NFPA) preferred.

• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in HSE auditing, safety governance, or assurance
  .
• Strong audit experience within high-risk industries such as:
• Oil & Gas
• Energy
• Petrochemical
• Aluminium / Steel
• Large process manufacturing
• Proven experience conducting governance-level audits
  , not only routine site inspections.
• Experience in process safety, serious incident reviews, PTW audits, SOP / TRA compliance, Haz Mat systems, and fire safety compliance.
• Strong understanding of UAE HSE regulatory frameworks.

• HSE Governance
• HSE Auditing
• Safety Assurance
• ISO 45001
• ISO 14001
• Process Safety Management
• Management of Change
• Process Hazard Analysis /li>
• Permit to Work
• Hazardous Materials Management
• Fire & Life Safety
• Incident Investigation
• Risk Assessment
• Regulatory Compliance
• Audit Reporting
• Corrective Action Management
• Stakeholder Management
• SAP
• Power BI
• Safety Data Analysis