Head of HSE

Job description / Role

Linum Consult’s client is a major organisation in Qatar. They are seeking an Arabic-speaking Head of HSE with a background in the Oil & Gas or Real Estate industry to join their team in Qatar.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Developing, monitoring, and refining the Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies and procedures
• Providing leadership and direction to managers of different departments and initiatives on all matters pertaining to HSE
• Interfacing with internal stakeholders (HSE Managers, HSE Consultants, etc.) and ensuring the HSE agenda is cascaded down all functions of the company
• Collaborating within and outside the company to develop and implement action plans to improve HSE performance
• Tracking KPIs, ensuring that a logbook of indicators is maintained, and administering the HSE review process, and ensuring all departments maintain it as required

PROFILE

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or similar field, with a NEBOSH Diploma in OSH or equivalent
• 6 years’ experience in an HSE role within the Real Estate or Oil & Gas industry
• Excellent understanding of relevant HSSE industry regulations, Major Accidental Hazard Management (MAH), and environmental assessments
• Familiarity with QCS, local and international HSE standards and established international codes and practices
• Good knowledge of Qatari culture, with a strong background of working in the country
• Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English and Arabic
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
• Due to our client’s ongoing commitment to Qatarization, our client’s first preference is to interview Qatari nationals for this opportunity.

About the Company

Linum Consult is a niche global consultancy specialising in international recruitment of white collar workers across the Construction & Engineering, Mining and Oil & Gas sectors. We provide a full 360 consultancy service for clients, candidates and partners to eliminate the potential pitfalls of international mobilisation.

All Linum Consultants are industry experts with in country, international, multi-cultural experience. We provide precise market information combined with local knowledge to help facilitate informed decisions that are often life changing.