Project Safety Officer

Job description / Role

Key Responsibilities

Responsible and accountable for providing technical services in the areas of health and safety during definition, detailed design, and execution stages to ensure contractor(s) compliance with established HSE policies, guidelines, procedures, standards, and regulations.
Support and maintain a strong safety culture in line with the 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. Work closely with the risk assessment specialist and other parties.
Participate in checking and reviewing method statements, JSAu2019s, safety certifications, and other related documents submitted by contractors/project consultants. Report any noncompliance, 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 contractor personnel adhere to HSE standards, policies, guidelines, procedures, and regulations.
Provide oversight in the field for EPIC contractor, subcontractor(s), and vendors, to verify understanding and compliance to project HSE requirements.
Responsible for monitoring related activities within project sites, conducting daily inspections, and ensuring the work being carried out is in line with approved JSA, risk assessment, method statement, and approved permit to work system.
Responsible for management and site implementation of HSE requirements throughout the project duration and collaborate with relevant departments, stakeholders, and disciplines to ensure regulatory compliance.
Support and provide inputs to the senior HSE engineer for implementing the project HSE performance monitoring, HSE objectives and initiatives, HSE-related procedures, guidelines, standards, and policies to ensure project activities are conducted safely and in compliance with operational and corporate requirements.
Implement the companyu2019s environment management system and be capable of identifying noncompliance and recommend immediate corrective measures and long-term solutions to prevent recurrence.
Monitor the implementation of HSE legal requirements, regulatory bodies, laws and regulations, and State of Qatar-ratified international conventions and protocols within project activities.
Participate and provide support to carry out and 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 contractors are compliant with HSE requirements.
Participate in the review of contractor's HSE personnel CVs and competence assessment test/personal interview prior to mobilization of contractors' HSE personnel at the project site to ensure compliance with corporate standard for managing HSE in contracts.
Conduct incident investigation and reporting, including the implementation of preventive and corrective actions for incidents/accidents that occur within projects to ensure compliance with corporate procedures for incident management.
Conduct site safety meetings and HSE awareness among project staff and contractors.
Conduct safety audits on the project 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 performances.
Contribute towards updating HSE codes, standards, specifications, and philosophies.

Requirements

• Higher degree (HND), or 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, and specifically construction projects (including greenfield and brownfield work).
• Thorough knowledge of safe work practices, international standards (e.g., ISO 45001:2018), and procedures.
• Conversant with international standards in environmental management systems.
• Trained in any of the following incident investigation software: Tap Root, Safety Culture, Easy RCA, Tripod Beta, etc.
• Competent in the use of PC including MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and any other relevant software.
• Experience in the GCC is desirable.

Note: Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.