Position Title: Safety Officer

Location: Offshore - 29x27, Qatar

Contract Length: April 2026

Role Purpose:

Provide technical health, safety, and environmental (HSE) support during all phases of offshore construction projects, ensuring that all activities are conducted in compliance with HSE standards, policies, and procedures. Foster a proactive safety culture aligned with corporate values and regulatory expectations.

Key Accountabilities:

• Deliver HSE oversight for during definition, detailed design, construction, and commissioning phases of offshore projects.
• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture throughout the project site.
• Support the identification and implementation of risk mitigation measures based on hazard assessments.
• Review contractor submissions including method statements, JSAs, safety certifications, and HSE plans.
• Monitor contractor and subcontractor site activities to ensure alignment with approved safety documentation and permit systems.
• Oversee field HSE compliance by contractors, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Conduct daily inspections, audits, and participate in incident investigations using tools such as TapRoot, SafetyCulture, or Tripod Beta.
• Support implementation of HSE performance monitoring systems, initiatives, and objectives.
• Review contractors' HSE documentation, including personnel CVs and competence assessments.
• Enforce adherence to national and international HSE legal and regulatory frameworks.
• Maintain project HSE risk register and support risk mitigation tracking.
• Conduct HSE awareness sessions, toolbox talks, safety meetings, and audits.
• Assist in the preparation of statistical reports and safety performance trends.
• Provide input to the continuous improvement of HSE codes, standards, and specifications.

Qualifications:

• HND, University Degree (preferably in Engineering), or Accredited HSE Professional Certificate.
• Associate membership of a recognized safety institution is desirable.

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of occupational health and safety experience, specifically within the oil, gas, and petrochemical sectors.
• Proven background in managing HSE for construction projects, both greenfield and brownfield.
• Strong knowledge of international safety standards such as ISO 45001:2018.
• Familiarity with environmental management systems and incident investigation software.
• Proficient in MS Office applications and relevant HSE reporting tools.
• Experience in the GCC region is preferred.