Vacancy Overview
Welfare Lead
Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process, and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to our clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with the unique needs of our clients. With over 800 employees and 6,000 contractors operating in over 50 countries, our geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.
Airswift is seeking for Welfare Lead to work with our client based in Qatar.
Job Purpose
The job purpose is to lead and support welfare and Safety Communication programs across all Major Projects and Projects scope. This includes fostering a positive safety culture, managing risk, and ensuring compliance with HSE standards. The role also involves effective communication and promoting workers’ well-being and competency.
Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in sciences, safety, health, environment, security,
or engineering, or NEBOSH National/International Diploma in Occupational Health and
Safety, SHES related NVQ level 5, or British Safety Council Level 6
Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health
8 years’ experience in SHES (Worker Welfare) in the Oil & Gas Industry, including 1 year of experience in a supervisory role, including acting roles, or oversight of service/vendor personnel.
Experience with Oil & Gas companies, Contractors, or Service Companies.
Experience working in large scale operating organizations in Operations, Projects, Subsurface, etc.
Knowledge of relevant SHES (Worker Welfare) management systems and programs
Key Accountabilities:
Develop and Support Implementation of Worker Welfare Management System: Developing technical standards and procedures for welfare programs. Execute overall welfare initiatives to maintain standards set by the Head of Welfare, ensuring consistency across project sites.
Act as Liaison for Project Level Welfare Matters: Serve as the first point of contact for Project -based welfare concerns, escalating significant issues to the Head of Welfare and ensuring timely resolution.
Coordinate Field Engagements and Welfare Audits: Organize and facilitate regular Project visits, camp inspections, and welfare audits in alignment with the Welfare Committee action plan.
Track Welfare Overall KPIs and Prepare Reports: Collect, consolidate, and report on worker welfare performance data and trends, supporting continuous improvement and strategic oversight. Develop and implement Welfare Management system framework, including Processes creation, risk assessment, and compliance monitoring.
Support Welfare Committee Operations: Assist in the preparation, scheduling, documentation, and follow-up of Welfare Committee and Safety & People Council meetings.
Assist with Welfare Communication Materials: Support development and distribution of communication content for welfare awareness campaigns under the guidance of the Head of Welfare.
Support Execution of Welfare Events: Provide logistical and coordination support for welfare events, campaigns, and summits at the site and project level.
Monitor Camp Welfare Standards: coordinate or conduct routine checks and engage with Project welfare leaders to ensure accommodation, catering, medical, and recreation standards are consistently met.
Facilitate Feedback Channels for Workforce Well-being: Enable and monitor feedback mechanisms (e.g., surveys, suggestion boxes, toolbox talks) to gather overall worker input on welfare conditions.
Coordinate with Contractors on Welfare Compliance: Work with contractor HSE/welfare personnel to ensure alignment with corporate and project-specific welfare expectations.