Head of Loss Prevention Engineering

Doha, Qatar

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reference
Job reference 1268918
location
Location Doha, Qatar
sector
Sector Energy - Oil & Gas
function
Function Health, Safety & Environmental
type
Employment type Contract
date
Date published February 3, 2026

Airswift are a Global Manpower Provider specialising in the Energy, Infrastructure & IT sectors. Present in more than 70 countries around the world, our reach, and capabilities in the markets we service is unparalleled in the industry.

We are working with a Major Oil & Gas operator to source a Head of Loss Prevention Engineering. This is a long-term contract role. Please see details below. 

Title: Head of Loss Prevention Engineering

Start Date: ASAP (typically within 1 month notice)

Location: Qatar Onshore

Working Schedule: 6 days per week / 10 hours per day

--Experience Required—

Key Job Accountabilities

•    Demonstrate personal SHES leadership and excellent SHES behaviours at all times. Perform as a safety leader through exhibiting the highest safety standards of behavior to the workforce. Actively participate in Toolbox Talks, Task Instructions and site safety walkthroughs.

•    Ensure loss prevention activities are conducted in accordance with local regulatory requirements, codes and standards, project specifications and industry practices. Ensure that Contractors/subcontractors are conducting engineering design in accordance with safety requirements, specifications, and local laws.

•    Lead / drive EPC contractor to timely conduct and deliver safety studies such as QRA, HAZIDs, HAZOPs, PHA, Safety Case, SHE studies etc. per execution plan.

•    Ensure approved Loss Prevention recommendations and programs are utilized by the Project to improve safety in design and in construction and maintain high safety and risks standards.

•    Steward Contractors’ safety and risk execution activities in accordance to plans, verify adequacy of contractor resources and personnel competency for the tasks, employment of appropriate tools including use of approved software.

•    Ensure the timely completion of loss prevention engineering requirements in design, procurement, construction, commissioning, system completions and startup.

•    Tracking and reporting of lessons learned in defined area of responsibility.

•    Monitor Contractor progress within the area of responsibility.

--Minimum Requirements--

Qualifications

•    Bachelor's degree in Process Engineering

Knowledge and Key Skills

•    10 years’ experience in Engineering roles, including 6 years in the Oil & Gas Industry, and including 2 years’ experience in a supervisory or acting role, or oversight of contractor/subcontractors/ service/vendor personnel.

•    Extensive experience with Oil & Gas Companies, EPC contractors, subcontractors, vendors, or service companies involved in the oil and gas industry.

•    Broad experience and demonstrated competence in managing across all phases of project execution including start up and handover and managing technical issues.

•    Strong experience with risk assessment approach in decision making.

•    Broad experience working in large scale integrated operating organizations in Operations, Projects, Subsurface, etc.

•    Experience of working in integrated organizations.

•    Proven experience in technology adoption and implementation of continuous improvement

•    Broad experience to conduct Safety and I&C Session (i.e.. Hazid, Hazop, SIL, SAFOP)

•    Experience in Fire Water network and in general in Passive and Active fire protection.

If you would like to be considered for the position, please apply direct to this advertisement with your CV with contact details.

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