Our Client, based in Doha, QATAR, is seeking qualified staff for their HSE Department. These are all URGENT positions. Closing date is the 31 March 2013. All positions are married / single posts and offer excellent packages with above average tax free salaries, housing, transport and mobiles. Also included in the package is:

 Furniture allowance,
 Education & Medical up to 4 kids with max age of 18 years old,
 Life insurance for employee and medical coverage for his family including 4 kids up to the age of 18 years old,
 Economy class ticket for self and dependents of 4 kids with max age of 18 years old,
 End of service benefits,
 37 working days of annual leave etc.

Preference will be given to Applicants who have worked in QATAR for companies such as Ras Laffan, Dukha or any Oil & Gas project / site. Please note that should you be currently employed in QATAR, you MUST be able to be released from your current Employer. Second preference will be for Applicants who have worked in any GCC country, Far East, Malaysia, Indonesia etc in the Oil & Gas industry.

Basic Function and Scope:

Controls the provision of a safe and hygienic work environment for all Company and contractors personnel in the gas plants and marine areas. Includes monitoring safety procedures; presenting safety training programs; auditing work practices in assigned area, in particular the “work permit” system; investigating and advising his supervisor on all matters related to incidents or accidents and preparing appropriate recommendations to prevent their recurrence in the future.

Tasks and Duties:

Assists Safety Supervisor in the formulation and development of safety programs in the Plants. Includes ensuring the availability of safety manuals, hazardous area instruction, safety materials, safety publications and posters. Brings to the attention of the supervisor unsafe work practices and worksite, and recommends improvements.

Conducts training programs in safety principles and practices, which include supervising practical exercises. Co-ordinates orientation programs aimed at promoting accident prevention among personnel, supervises specific emergency drills for personnel in assigned area, and assesses program effectiveness.

Ensures that safety equipment and facilities are kept in the best working condition by developing and initiating preventive maintenance programs and associated procedures: setting up efficient records keeping systems for all equipment under his responsibility and recommends the replacement of faulty equipment.

Support Operations and Maintenance in the implementation of the “permit to work” system, covering hot maintenance work and man entry. Includes reviewing permits issued by operations personnel, ensuring proper measures are taken prior to commencement of work, such as equipment or plant isolation, shutdowns and that necessary tests (such as gas tests are taken. Ensures all work areas are safe for required work through visits to work sites during dangerous or potentially difficult work.

Participates in incident control during accidents or emergencies in the Gas Plants. Investigates or assists in the investigation of incidents and prepares an independent assessment of cause, results and measures to be taken to alleviate future occurrences. Prepares regular reports on injuries sustained in assigned area, and statistical summaries of accidents. Monitors vehicle activity in the plant and recommends action to be taken in cases of unsafe driving practice.

Investigates as assigned incidents of environmental pollution, participates in the control of clean-up operations using available equipment and personnel. Prepares reports on such incidents.

Inspects new projects construction/installation work on site to ensure that contractor personnel are aware of and carefully observing Company safety practices and regulations. Also may be asked at the design stage to review safety and engineering aspects of bids to ensure that emergency facilities and equipment and the safety concerns are properly covered.

Ensures that adequate stocks of safety and emergency equipment and protective clothing are available at all times. Prepares requisitions for replenishment of safety materials stock and recommends the purchase of new equipment, as necessary. Evaluates new items to assess their suitability, reviews related literature and advertising materials and forwards recommendations to Manager. Controls the issue and use of such equipment and follows up to replace defective or worn clothing and equipment by recommending supply as necessary.

Carries out other similar or related duties such as spot auditing and inspection of work activities in assigned area; maintaining an awareness of developments in his field; carrying out special studies on safety matters; following up on safety training or recommending specialized training requirements for Plant or Safety personnel, and maintaining inspection or activity records and files as required.

Work Contacts:

Regular contacts with operations and maintenance personnel to superintendent levels to review and follow-up safe working practices in the Plant and provide advice and assistance as required. Maintains regular contracts with contractors while checking their work or when giving safety briefings.

Independence of Operation:

Works in accordance with standard procedures and inspection programs and is expected to work independently within these guidelines. Major matters or incidents are referred to supervisor for discussion. Work is subject to review and direction by supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibility:

3 Safety Technicians

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelors degree in an Engineering or Science discipline or equivalent.

5 Years varied experience in plant safety matters, including at least 3 years within an oil industry environment or a petrochemical plant.

Good written and spoken English.