HSE Supervisor

HSE Supervisor

Wood is currently recruiting for an HSE Supervisor to join its Iraq business unit, acting as the frontline representative for Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) on site, ensuring full compliance with company policies, regulatory standards, and industry best practices. This is a full-time onsite position in Basra, Iraq, with travel requirement.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HSE Supervisor to join our Iraq Business Unit. The role will act as the frontline representative for Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) on site, ensuring full compliance with company policies, regulatory standards, and industry best practices. The role requires strong visibility on site, proactive engagement with the workforce, and a commitment to maintaining a safe working environment.

• Act as the primary HSE representative on-site, ensuring compliance with company and regulatory safety standards.
• Provide visible safety leadership through regular site inspections, daily walkdowns, and active engagement with the workforce.
• Enforce Life-Saving Rules and promote the use of Stop Work Authority when unsafe conditions or behaviors are identified.
• Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with HSE policies, procedures, and applicable legal requirements.
• Verify that Permit-to-Work (PTW) systems are properly implemented and adhered to at all times.
• Monitor and ensure contractor compliance with HSE requirements, standards, and procedures.

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of HSE experience in oil & gas projects, with a strong emphasis on upstream operations, infrastructure development, and brownfield modifications.
• Strong knowledge of HSE regulations, standards, and best practices.
• Proven experience in Permit-to-Work (PTW) systems and site safety enforcement.
• Recognized HSE certification (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH, OSHA or equivalent).
• Ability to influence and engage workforce at all levels to promote a positive safety culture.
• Strong communication and reporting skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and confident in enforcing compliance on-site.

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 45 countries, employing around 25,000 people. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, color, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

• Job Identification 29942
• Job Category HSE
• Locations Basra, Iraq
• Market Sector Oil & Gas
• Recruiting Type Professional & Technical