HSE ENGINEER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Published: May 8, 2025 – The Health, Safety, and Environment Engineer (HSE Engineer) has experience in industrial HSE roles with fire protection training, demonstrating strong planning, organizational, and communication skills. This position requires proven ability to drive organizational change and engage cross-functional teams in delivering sustainable, stakeholder-aligned HSE solutions. The engineer also maintains integrity and focus while managing multiple priorities in pursuit of HSE excellence.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout HSE Engineer Resume
- Safety Program Implementation
- HSE Standards Knowledge
- EHS Reporting
- Fire Equipment Maintenance
- HSE Auditing
- PPE Improvement
- ISO Compliance
- Legal Compliance
- Standards Monitoring
- Incident Management
- Safety Training
- Audit Follow-up
- Brigade Training
- HSE Campaigns
- Customer Requirements
- Collaboration and Coordination
- HSE Advisory
- Continual HSE Improvement
- Emergency Response
- Emergency Leadership
Summary of HSE Engineer Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BS in Chemical Engineering with 7 years of Experience
- Advanced knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology.
- Able to apply principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of the oil and gas industry
- Advanced knowledge of the environmental discipline
- A thorough understanding of the operation and structures of other disciplines, particularly oil and gas industry operations
- Advanced technical competency in specific environmental media
- Ability to use rigorous logic, critical thinking skills, and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions
- Proficient in ProMax software
- Experience with using the Microsoft Office suite of software programs.
- Hold a Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Proven project and program management skills
- Strong analytical and communication skills, identifying issues in workplace safety, and making sure co-workers understand them.
2. BS in Environmental Engineering with 6 years of Experience
- Certifications in PHA (Process Hazard Analysis)
- Experience working in Chemical, Refineries, Engineering companies(EPC), Petrochemical, R&D Environment, etc.
- Experience in the HS&E field in which 50% of work must be for Process Safety Management and Industrial Hygiene Specialist in a chemical, petrochemical, or R&D Environment.
- Sound understanding of the engineering principles of underlying process plant designs and operation, P&I diagrams.
- Working experience in a multi-national company
- Experience developing HS&E policies and procedures.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, including group presentation, facilitation, and training skills
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills to enforce and deliver a successful safety program
- Demonstrate the ability to work with teams.
- Familiar with HS&E legal requirements related to Process Safety.
3. BS in Occupational Safety and Health with 5 years of Experience
- Previous industrial experience in an HSE position.
- Fire protection officer training and experience.
- A proven track record of driving significant organizational change in the pursuit of HSE excellence.
- Work hands-on within the organization to actively engage cross-functional teams in the identification and implementation of creative solutions that meet the needs of all stakeholders.
- Self-motivated to overcome challenges in the timely delivery of high-quality, pragmatic, sustainable solutions to issues influenced by competing priorities.
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Able to transfer ideas, align expectations, inspire action, and disseminate the overall vision for HSE activities and excellence.
- Demonstrates a high level of integrity in the execution of their role and their interaction with others (peers as well as internal and external stakeholders).
- Excellent planning and organizational skills
- Detail-oriented, and the ability to handle multiple tasks and shift priorities.