Project Safety Officer

PROJECT SAFETY OFFICER

Location: Mesaieed
Contract role till 30/09/2030

Client ID - 173
Contact ID - 611118

Qualification:

* University Degree (bachelor's degree or higher, preferably in Engineering discipline)
* Accredited HSE Professional Certificate (e.g. NEBOSH IGC level 3, or higher level)
* Associate membership of recognized safety institution is preferable (e.g. IOSH, IIRSM, etc.)

Experience:

* Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in Occupational Health and Safety in the Oil & Gas or Petrochemical Industry. Preference will be given to candidates with strong experience in Greenfield and Brownfield Construction
* Thorough knowledge of safe work practices, international standards (e.g. ISO 45001:2018) and HSE procedures
* Familiar with international standards in Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems
* Trained in any of the Incident Investigation Software (e.g. Taproot, SafetyCulture, EasyRCA, Tripod Beta, etc.)
* Competent in the use of PC including Microsoft Office and any other relevant software
* Experience in the GCC is desirable

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

* Responsible and accountable for providing technical services in the areas of HSE during definition and execution stages to ensure Contractor(s) compliance with established HSE regulations, policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines
* Support and maintain a strong safety culture aligned with corporate vision, strategy, and values
* Ensure that Contractor(s) are compliant with approved HSE Plans. Provide oversight in the field for Contractors, Sub-Contractor(s), and Vendors to verify understanding of and compliance with project HSE requirements
* Identify and implement risk mitigation measures based on hazard identification and risk assessment processes in all phases of construction, pre-commissioning, and commissioning in coordination with relevant stakeholders
* Participate in reviewing method statements, JSAs, safety certifications, and other related documents submitted by contractors/consultants. Report any non-compliance, lapses, or issues to the immediate supervisor

Job Description:

* Monitor site HSE programs and safe work practices, review and evaluate leading and lagging data/information as required
* Prepare statistical and trend analysis reports to assess and drive improvements in safety performance
* Ensure personnel adherence to HSE regulations, policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines
* Monitor site activities, conduct daily inspections, and ensure all work is executed in compliance with approved JSAs, Risk Assessments, Method Statements, and Permit to Work (PTW) systems
* Provide support and input to the Senior HSE Engineer in implementing HSE performance monitoring, objectives, initiatives, and HSE-related policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines, to ensure activities are conducted safely and in compliance with operational and corporate requirements
* Responsible for the implementation of the Environmental Management System, with the ability to identify non-compliance and recommend immediate corrective measures and long-term solutions to prevent recurrence
* Monitor the implementation of HSE legal requirements, including national laws, regulatory requirements, ratified international conventions and protocols, and applicable standards within project activities
* Participate in and provide support to maintain records of the HSE risk register to ensure proper recording, monitoring, and close-out of HSE risks throughout the project duration
* Participate in review of contractors' HSE documentation (plans, procedures, and other requirements) to ensure compliance with HSE requirements
* Participate in review of contractors' HSE personnel CVs, competence assessment, and conduct interviews prior to mobilization in line with corporate standards for managing HSE in contracts
* Conduct incident investigation and reporting, including implementation of corrective and preventive actions of incidents/accidents in compliance with corporate incident management standards
* Conduct site safety meetings and promote HSE awareness among project staff and contractors
* Conduct safety audits across project activities involving all stakeholders, ensure compliance with HSE requirements, advise corrective actions, and follow up to ensure proper implementation
* Carry out duties and responsibilities for all areas of project site work
* Contribute to updating HSE codes, standards, specifications, and philosophies