Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Safety Officer (Subsea & Offshore) to act as the Client's site-based HSE representative, ensuring contractors comply with company HSE requirements, applicable Qatari and international regulations, and industry best practices.
Senior Safety Officer (Subsea & Offshore)
Location: Qatar (Ras Laffan / Offshore)
Industry: Oil & Gas
Work Schedule: 6 days per week onshore and 7 days per week offshore, in line with the offshore rotation schedule.
The role involves providing HSE oversight
monitoring and guidance during offshore subsea installation campaigns and onshore project activities, with a strong focus on diving operations, marine safety, risk management and safe project execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the Client's HSE representative onboard Dive Support Vessels (DSVs) and at onshore project locations.
- Monitor and ensure contractor and subcontractor compliance with company HSE procedures, project requirements and applicable regulations.
- Review EPCI deliverables, HSE plans, procedures and safety study reports.
- Participate in HSE reviews, including HAZID, HIRA, risk assessments, constructability reviews and readiness reviews.
- Monitor contractor activities during offshore installation, subsea operations, fabrication and construction.
- Conduct daily HSE inspections, PTW reviews and compliance checks, ensuring safe work practices are followed.
- Oversee high-risk activities, including diving operations (saturation and air diving), rigging and lifting, working at height, confined space entry, hot work and marine operations.
- Promote a proactive safety culture through toolbox talks, safety awareness campaigns, training and lessons learned.
- Monitor contractor HSE performance, identify unsafe acts and conditions, and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
- Ensure effective implementation of Life Saving Rules and Behaviour-Based Safety (BBS) programmes.
- Participate in incident investigations, root cause analysis and safety performance reporting.
- Review Emergency Response Plans and ensure emergency drills are conducted effectively.
- Implement HSE audit and assurance programmes and monitor closure of corrective actions.
- Liaise with project teams, contractors, subcontractors and HSE personnel to ensure effective implementation of project HSE requirements.
Qualifications & Certifications
- Bachelor's degree in Health & Safety, Risk Management, Engineering or equivalent NVQ Level 6 qualification in Health & Safety.
- NEBOSH General Certificate / NEBOSH Level 3 qualification – Mandatory.
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001 or ISO 45001 Internal / Lead Auditor certification – Mandatory.
- OPITO BOSIET / FOET / T-BOSIET, including HUET.
- H2S Training.
- Must be medically fit to travel and work offshore.
Experience & Technical Requirements
- Minimum 10 years of experience in Health & Safety Officer, Advisor or Lead roles within the offshore Oil & Gas industry.
- Significant offshore experience onboard Dive Support Vessels (DSVs), Marine Vessels or Subsea Installation Vessels, particularly during diving operations.
- Experience working with Client / Developer companies and/or EPCI contractors on Brownfield projects, developments and shutdowns.
- Strong knowledge of international HSE regulations and standards, including OSHA, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, IOGP, IMCA and SOLAS.
- Good understanding of offshore high-risk activities, including: Saturation and Air Diving Operations. Rigging and Lifting Operations. Marine and Subsea Installation Operations. ROV Operations. Working at Height and Confined Space. Hot Work and Electrical Safety. Energy Isolation and Pressure Testing. Emergency Response Management.
- Experience in TapRooT Root Cause Analysis or equivalent methodologies such as Kelvin TOP-SET.
- Knowledge of IOGP guidelines, including IOGP 411 and 423.
- Good understanding of IMCA standards applicable to diving, marine and ROV operations.
- Experience implementing Behaviour-Based Safety (BBS) programmes.
Technical & Professional Skills
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Good computer literacy, including spreadsheets and databases.
- Strong communication, coordination and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
- Strong safety leadership, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
People are our business worldwide
Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies.
We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries.
As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.