Project Safety Officer

Project Safety Officer

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical services in Health and Safety during definition, detailed design, and execution stages to ensure contractor compliance with established HSE policies, guidelines, procedures, standards, and regulations.
• Support and maintain a strong safety culture in line with organizational vision, strategy, and values.
• Identify and implement risk reduction measures based on hazard identification and risk assessment studies in all areas and phases of construction, pre-commissioning, and commissioning. Collaborate closely with risk assessment specialists and other parties.
• Participate in checking and reviewing method statements, JSAs, safety certifications, and other related documents submitted by contractors or project consultants. Report any non-compliance, lapses, or issues to the immediate supervisor.
• Monitor site HSE programs and safe work practices, and review and evaluate data, information, and systems as required. Carry out duties and responsibilities for all areas of work covered in HSE aspects of EPIC Projects.
• Ensure personnel adherence to HSE standards, policies, guidelines, procedures, and regulations.
• Provide oversight in the field for contractors, subcontractors, and vendors to verify understanding and compliance with project HSE requirements.
• Monitor related activities within project sites, conduct daily inspections, and ensure work is carried out in line with approved JSA, Risk Assessment, Method Statement, and Permit to Work System.
• Manage and implement HSE requirements throughout the project duration, collaborating with relevant departments, stakeholders, and disciplines to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support and provide inputs for implementing Project HSE Performance Monitoring, HSE Objectives and Initiatives, and HSE-related procedures, guidelines, standards, and policies.
• Implement the Environment Management system, identify non-compliance, and recommend corrective measures and long-term solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Monitor the implementation of HSE legal requirements, regulatory bodies, national laws and regulations, and international conventions and protocols within project activities.
• Participate and provide support to maintain records of the Project HSE risk register to ensure proper recording, monitoring, and close-out of Project HSE Risks throughout the project duration.
• Participate in the review of contractors' HSE documentation (HSE Plan, HSE Procedures, and other HSE requirements) to ensure compliance.
• Participate in the review of contractor HSE personnel CVs and competence assessments prior to mobilization at the project site.
• Conduct incident investigation and reporting, including the implementation of preventive and corrective actions for incidents and accidents within projects.
• Conduct site safety meetings and HSE awareness sessions among project staff and contractors.
• Conduct safety audits involving all parties to ensure compliance with safety policies and advise corrective actions, following up to ensure proper implementation.
• Compile reports and prepare statistical and trend analysis reports to assess safety performance.
• Contribute towards updating HSE Codes, Standards, Specifications, and Philosophies.

Requirements

• Higher National Degree (HND), University Degree (preferably in an Engineering discipline), or an Accredited HSE Professional Certificate. Associate membership of a recognized safety institution is desirable.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Occupational Health and Safety, preferably in the Oil, Gas & Petrochemical Industry, or a minimum of 2 years' experience in large scale Oil & Gas EPIC projects, specifically construction projects (including greenfield and brownfield work).
• Thorough knowledge of safe work practices, international standards (e.g., ISO 45001:2018), and procedures.
• Familiarity with international standards in Environmental Management Systems.
• Training in incident investigation software such as TapRoot, SafetyCulture, EasyRCA, Tripod Beta, or similar.
• Competence in the use of PC including MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and other relevant software.
• Experience in the GCC is desirable.