John Hogg
HSSE Director at TAQA Group
The move
MoveTAQA → TAQA Group
TitleHSSEQ Director (Europe) → HSSE Director
LocationAberdeen → Abu Dhabi
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · Greater Aberdeen Area → United Arab Emirates
Years in UAE4.8
Total experience35.7 years
TAQA Group headcount5,001-10,000 employees
TAQA Group industryOil and Gas
TAQA Group HQDhahran
TAQA Group founded2003
TAQA Group typePrivately Held
Career arc
- HSSE DirectorJan 2023 — Present
TAQA Group· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Vice President Process Safety & AssuranceAug 2021 — Jan 2023TAQA Group· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- HSSEQ Director (Europe)Jun 2018 — Aug 2021
TAQA· Greater Aberdeen Area· Full-time - HSSEQ Manager (UK)Jul 2016 — May 2018TAQA· Greater Aberdeen Area· Full-time
- Business Improvement ManagerApr 2015 — Jun 2016TAQA· Netherlands· Full-time
- Asset Manager (Harding Area)Jan 2013 — May 2015TAQA· Greater Aberdeen Area· Full-time
- Maintenance & Technical Assurance ManagerJan 2009 — Jan 2013
TAQA Bratani Ltd· Greater Aberdeen Area· Full-time
- Production Manager (Harding)Mar 2008 — Jan 2009
BP· Greater Aberdeen Area· Full-time - Engineering & Maintenance Team LeaderJan 2005 — Mar 2008BP· Greater Aberdeen Area· Full-time
- Senior Mechanical Engineer (TA)Oct 2000 — Jan 2005BP· Greater Aberdeen Area· Full-time
- Senior Mechanical Engineer (Seconded to Conoco SNS)Jul 1995 — Sep 2000
AMEC· Greater Aberdeen Area· Full-time
- Senior Mechanical Engineer (Maintenance Project Secondments)May 1993 — Jun 1995
- Corrosion EngineerMay 1990 — May 1993OOceaneering (Previously Oilfield Inspection Services)· Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Education
- The Robert Gordon UniversityBachelor of Engineering (BEng) · Mechanical Engineering1988 — 1989
- The Robert Gordon UniversityPostgraduate Diploma · Offshore Materials & Corrosion Engineering1989 — 1990
Top skills
EngineeringSupervisory SkillsRefineryPetrochemicalMaintenance ManagementOil/Gas
About
Results driven and accomplished HSSE leader, with significant international operational and technical experience across the oil, gas, generation and utilities sectors. Recognised for delivering excellent results, through team work and contract management skills, and making informed decisions. Passionate about continuous improvement in safety and environmental performance, process safety management, HSE assurance and compliance.