Head of Camps (Operations and Maintenance / Catering)

Doha, Qatar

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reference
Job reference 1280039
location
Location Doha, Qatar
sector
Sector Energy - Oil & Gas
function
Function Field Services
type
Employment type Contract
date
Date published September 10, 2026

Job Purpose

  • Responsible for providing Company oversight to the Onshore Project EPC Contractors in the operation and maintenance of their construction camps to ensure the EPC Contractors are providing a living standard in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, and properly managing worker welfare.
  • Responsible for monitoring the operation and maintenance of all camps operated by a third party that will house Company’s EPC Contractors personnel, so as working closely with SHES teams on all applicable aspects.
  • Responsible for reporting to the line management on corrective actions required in the camps, site Field Operation Centers (FOCs) and site mess halls.
  • Ensures the Camp Operators implement and sustain Safety and Quality programs as it relates to operations and maintenance activities including adherence to industrial hygiene standards.

Job Context

  • The Head of Camp (Operations and Maintenance / Catering) will be responsible for interfacing with EPC Contractor and Subcontractor’s counterparts, such as Camp Bosses, and Industrial Hygiene and Safety Specialists to evaluate Camp Operators’ performance against Project Contract requirements, Ras Laffan Industrial City and Qatari standards for the operation and maintenance of the camps and standards for worker welfare. Achieving and maintaining consistency in standards across multiple construction camps, FOCs and site mess halls that are operated by different operations and maintenance Contractors, establishing and maintaining working relationships to influence decision making and ensuring deficiencies are quickly corrected will be major challenges for the position.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Science (e.g. Humanities or Business) or Engineering.

Knowledge

• Ten (10) years’ experience with Large Projects in the Oil & Gas Industry, including two (2) years of experience in a supervisory role, including acting roles, or oversight of service/vendor personnel.

• Experience in a major project environment within the oil and gas industry in Camp Operations and Maintenance with experience, preferably as a Camp Boss or equivalent type position.

• Experience working in large scale operating organizations in Operations, Projects, Subsurface, etc.

• Thorough understanding the international system to prevent food safety issues (HACCP).

• Proven direct-team leadership and experience of providing leadership to a community of multiple Contractors, Sub-Contractors and Stakeholders.

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