Project Safety Officer

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Project safety officer

Qualifications

Higher diploma (HND) or university degree (preferably in an engineering discipline), or an accredited HSE professional certificate.

Associate membership with a recognized safety institution is desirable.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in occupational health and safety, preferably within the oil & gas / petrochemical sector and specifically in construction projects (greenfield & brownfield).
• Thorough knowledge of safe work practices, international standards (e.g., ISO 45001:2018) and HSE procedures.
• Familiarity with environmental management systems and associated international standards.
• Trained in incident investigation software such as TapRoot, SafetyCulture, EasyRCA, Tripod Beta, etc.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and relevant industry software.
• Gulf region experience (GCC) is an advantage.

Primary duties & responsibilities

• Provide technical HSE support during project definition, detailed design, and execution phases to ensure contractor compliance with HSE policies, procedures, standards and regulations.
• Promote and sustain a strong safety culture across all project teams.
• Identify hazards and implement risk-reduction measures across construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning stages.
• Review and verify method statements, JSAs, safety certifications and related HSE documents submitted by contractors/consultants; report any gaps or non-compliances.
• Monitor site HSE programs, safe work practices and compliance with approved JSA, method statements and permit-to-work systems.
• Oversee field activities of contractors, subcontractors and vendors to ensure understanding and adherence to project HSE requirements.
• Manage and implement HSE requirements throughout project duration, collaborating with internal stakeholders for regulatory compliance.
• Support senior HSE personnel with project HSE performance monitoring, objectives, initiatives, and corporate HSE requirements.
• Implement the company’s environmental management system, identify non-conformances and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor compliance with legal and regulatory HSE requirements, legislation and international conventions.
• Support the development and maintenance of the project HSE risk register, ensuring proper documentation, monitoring and closure.
• Review contractors’ HSE plans, procedures and personnel competency assessments prior to mobilization.
• Conduct incident investigations, prepare reports, and ensure implementation of corrective and preventive measures.
• Deliver site safety meetings and HSE awareness sessions for project staff and contractors.
• Conduct HSE audits and follow up on corrective actions to ensure proper implementation.
• Compile HSE reports, data analysis and trend reports for performance assessment.
• Contribute to updates of HSE codes, standards, specifications and philosophies.

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