Project HSE Officer
Location: Mesaieed, Qatar
Contract Type: Long-term contract until June 2030
Overview
A major energy operator is seeking an experienced HSE Officer to support health, safety, and environmental activities across large-scale oil and gas construction projects. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with HSE standards throughout design, construction, pre-commissioning, and commissioning phases.
The Role
You will provide technical HSE support, monitor contractor compliance, and promote a strong safety culture across project sites, ensuring all activities are conducted in line with regulatory and company requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide HSE support across project phases including design, construction, and commissioning
- Promote and maintain a strong safety culture aligned with company standards
- Identify risks and support implementation of mitigation measures through risk assessments
- Review method statements, job safety analyses, and safety documentation
- Monitor site HSE programs and ensure compliance with approved procedures
- Conduct daily site inspections and verify adherence to permit-to-work systems
- Oversee contractor and subcontractor compliance with HSE requirements
- Support implementation of HSE performance monitoring and reporting systems
- Ensure compliance with environmental management systems and regulatory requirements
- Maintain and monitor HSE risk registers and support risk close-out activities
- Review contractor HSE plans, procedures, and personnel competency
- Conduct incident investigations and ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented
- Lead safety meetings, audits, and awareness initiatives
- Prepare HSE reports, statistics, and trend analysis
- Support development and updates of HSE standards and procedures
Requirements
- HND or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline, or recognised HSE certification
- Minimum 10 years of experience in occupational health and safety within oil and gas or petrochemical projects
- Strong experience in construction projects including greenfield and brownfield environments
- Knowledge of international standards such as ISO 45001 and environmental management systems
- Experience with incident investigation tools such as TapRoot, SafetyCulture, EasyRCA, or similar
- Proficiency in MS Office and relevant reporting tools
- Experience working in the GCC is preferred
- Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills
What This Role Offers
- Long-term project involvement through to 2030
- Exposure to large-scale oil and gas construction projects
- Opportunity to contribute to high-impact HSE programs
- Collaborative project environment with multiple stakeholders
- Stable role within a structured and regulated project setting