HSE Officer

• Implement, maintain and monitor Group HSE policies, procedures and requirements across the Group companies.
• Ensure compliance with applicable HSE legislation, company requirements and relevant client HSE standards, including PDO and OQEP requirements, where applicable.
• Provide HSE advice and guidance to management, employees, project teams and contractors.
• Manage and monitor the Safe Journey Management System and ensure journey management requirements are followed.
• Maintain the Group HSE training programme, training matrix and employee HSE training records, and monitor training validity and renewal requirements.
• Conduct HSE inductions, orientations, toolbox talks and safety awareness sessions.
• Conduct regular HSE inspections of offices, facilities and work locations, maintain inspection records and ensure identified corrective and preventive actions are followed through to closure.
• Conduct and review HSE risk assessments, Job Safety Analysis (JSA/JHA) and other risk-control activities where required.
• Record, monitor and report HSE observations, unsafe conditions, near misses and incidents.
• Conduct or participate in incident and near-miss investigations and support the identification of root causes and corrective/preventive actions.
• Maintain and monitor HSE action plans, ensuring actions are assigned, tracked and closed within agreed timelines.
• Maintain the Group's Emergency Response Management Programme, including emergency plans, contact information, drills and evacuation exercises.
• Maintain and control PPE and safety equipment, including returnable and non-returnable PPE required for employees undertaking site visits.
• Ensure PPE and safety equipment are available, suitable, inspected where required and properly recorded.
• Conduct project site visits where applicable to monitor HSE compliance and provide HSE support to project teams.
• Review contractor HSE documentation and monitor contractor HSE compliance where applicable.
• Participate in internal, client and external HSE audits and support the closure of audit findings.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 requirements.
• Monitor environmental practices including waste management, spill prevention and responsible use of resources.
• Compile and maintain HSE statistics, records and documentation.
• Prepare monthly and periodic HSE performance reports for Group management and relevant stakeholders.
• Monitor HSE KPIs and analyse trends to identify areas requiring improvement.
• Share HSE alerts, lessons learned and good practices across the Group companies.
• Promote a positive HSE culture and encourage employees to actively participate in HSE activities and report hazards and concerns.
• Carry out any other HSE-related duties assigned by management.

Desired Candidate Profile

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant HSE experience, preferably within the Oil & Gas, engineering, EPC or industrial sector.
• NEBOSH International General Certificate or equivalent HSE qualification preferred.
• Knowledge of PDO and OQEP HSE requirements and standards.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 requirements.
• Experience in risk assessment, incident investigation, HSE inspections and audits.
• Experience with Safe Journey Management and emergency response arrangements.
• Good understanding of contractor and project HSE requirements.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of HSE practices and Oil & Gas safety requirements.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-up.
• Incident investigation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to conduct HSE inspections and identify hazards and risks.
• Good planning, organisation and record-management skills.
• Ability to prepare HSE reports and analyse HSE performance data.
• Ability to work independently and support different Group companies and project teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Good written and spoken English; Arabic would be an advantage.