Safety Officer (Utilities)
Location: Qatar
Deadline: 27 January 2026
Qualifications (mandatory)
- Higher National Diploma (HND) or University Degree (preferably in an Engineering discipline), or an accredited HSE Professional Certificate.
- Associate membership of a recognized safety institution is desirable.
Experience
- Minimum 10 years of experience in Occupational Health & Safety, preferably within the Oil, Gas & Petrochemical industry, OR minimum 2 years’ experience in large?scale EPC/EPIC projects, including greenfield and brownfield construction.
- Strong knowledge of safe work practices, international standards (e.g., ISO 45001:2018), and HSE procedures.
- Familiarity with Environmental Management Systems and international environmental standards.
- Trained in incident investigation software such as TapRoot, SafetyCulture, EasyRCA, Tripod Beta, etc.
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and other relevant software.
- Experience in the GCC region is an advantage.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide technical HSE support during definition, detailed design, and execution phases to ensure contractor compliance with established HSE policies, procedures, standards, and regulations.
- Support and help maintain a strong safety culture aligned with corporate vision, strategy, and values.
- Identify and implement risk?reduction measures based on hazard identification and risk assessment activities across construction, pre?commissioning, and commissioning phases.
- Review method statements, Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), safety certifications, and other contractor?submitted documents; report any non?compliance or issues.
- Monitor site HSE programs, safe work practices, and relevant data/systems.
- Ensure personnel (company and contractor) adhere to approved HSE standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Provide field oversight to verify contractor and vendor compliance with project HSE expectations.
- Conduct daily inspections to ensure work aligns with approved JSAs, Risk Assessments, Method Statements, and Permit-to-Work systems.
- Manage and ensure implementation of HSE requirements throughout project duration, coordinating with relevant departments and stakeholders.
- Support implementation of HSE performance monitoring, objectives, procedures, standards, and initiatives.
- Implement the organization’s Environmental Management System; identify non?compliance and recommend corrective actions.
- Monitor alignment with applicable HSE legal requirements, national regulations, and international conventions.
- Participate in maintaining the Project HSE Risk Register and ensure proper tracking and close?out of risks.
- Review contractor HSE plans, procedures, and other submissions to confirm compliance with project HSE requirements.
- Participate in reviewing contractor HSE personnel CVs, competence assessments, and interviews prior to mobilization.
- Conduct incident investigations, reporting, and follow?up to ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented.
- Conduct site safety meetings and HSE awareness sessions for project staff and contractors.
- Lead HSE audits to verify compliance, recommend corrective actions, and track proper implementation.
- Compile statistical reports, trend analyses, and other relevant documentation to evaluate safety performance.
- Contribute to updating HSE codes, standards, specifications, and philosophies.
Interested candidates are encouraged to send their CV to mahirah.marisa@airswift.com to apply or learn more.
Referrals are welcome too—feel free to share this opportunity with qualified professionals in your network.