Environmental Engineer

Position Title: Environmental Engineer

Department: HSE / Sustainability

Work Location: Site (Onshore/Offshore)

Job Purpose

To implement, monitor, and maintain environmental management systems for the Hail & Ghasha Project in compliance with ADNOC Codes of Practice (CoP), UAE Federal Regulations, and project-specific Environmental Management Plans (EMP). The role ensures environmental protection, regulatory compliance, and implementation of ADNOC’s sustainability objectives.

Key Responsibilities (Technical)

1. Environmental Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with ADNOC Environmental Regulations, COPs & applicable UAE Federal Laws (FEA, EAD).


• Implement project-specific EMP, Waste Management Plan, Spill Response Plan, Air & Noise Monitoring Plans, and Biodiversity Management Plans.


• Verify contractors’ compliance with ADNOC environmental requirements.

Monitoring & Reporting

• Conduct environmental monitoring (air quality, water quality, noise, soil, meteorology) as per Hail & Ghasha environmental commitments.


• Manage waste segregation, waste manifest logs, waste disposal and coordination with approved waste vendors.


• Monitor emissions, flaring, GHG, and pollution sources.


• Prepare daily/weekly/monthly environmental reports for ADNOC & internal management.


• Maintain Environmental KPIs and dashboards.

Site Environmental Inspections

• Perform routine site inspections to ensure:




• Compliance with waste handling


• Hazardous materials management


• Spill prevention & containment


• Proper storage of chemicals and fuels


• Groundwater/soil protection measures




• Raise corrective actions & non-conformance reports (NCRs) where required.

Incident & Emergency Response

• Lead environmental incident investigations (spills, contamination, wildlife incidents).


• Participate in emergency drills with Fire & HSE teams.


• Prepare root-cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action plans.

Documentation & Permitting

• Prepare and manage:




• EIA documents


• Environmental risk assessments


• Waste tracking documentation


• ADNOC environmental permits


• Inspection & audit reports




• Maintain environmental records as per ADNOC’s document control system.

Training & Awareness

• Conduct training sessions on:




• Spill prevention


• Waste management


• ADNOC environmental requirements


• Hazardous material handling




• Promote sustainability initiatives on site.

Competencies & Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of ADNOC CoP, ADNOC EMS, & UAE environmental regulations.


• Knowledge of environmental monitoring tools, sampling techniques, and laboratory coordination.


• Solid understanding of:




• Waste management and vendor coordination


• Chemical/hazardous material regulations


• GHG, emissions & flaring calculations


• Ecology, biodiversity, and marine protection (offshore environment)




• Ability to conduct audits, inspections, and RCA.


• Strong documentation/report preparation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering / Environmental Science / Chemical Engineering.


• ADNOC HSE-related certifications (advantage):




• H2S/BA


• Environmental Awareness


• Waste Management




• Lead Auditor – ISO 14001 (preferred).

Experience Requirements

• 7 – 15 years of relevant experience in environmental engineering within Oil & Gas.


• Minimum 3 years experience in ADNOC projects (Onshore/Offshore preferable).


• Experience in environmental monitoring, environmental permits, and implementation of EMPs.


• Experience in construction/mega-projects or EPC environment preferred.