Project Safety Officer

About the role

The Project Safety Officer will support major construction, pre‑commissioning and commissioning activities for oil, gas and petrochemical projects in Mesaieed. The role ensures HSE compliance, promotes a strong safety culture and manages contractor oversight throughout the EPIC project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Provide HSE support during design and execution phases, verifying contractor compliance with HSE policies, standards and regulations.
• Conduct daily site inspections, hazard identification, risk assessments and monitor implementation of Method Statements, JSA, Permit‑to‑Work and safe work practices.
• Review and approve contractor HSE documentation, including HSE plans, Method Statements, safety certifications and report non‑compliance.
• Lead incident investigations, prepare reports, and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain the Project HSE Risk Register, perform audits, track corrective actions and produce safety performance reports and trend analyses.

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years of Occupational Health and Safety experience in the oil, gas or petrochemical sector, preferably on construction projects.
• Experience monitoring contractor HSE compliance during design and execution phases.
• Familiarity with GCC working environments is desirable.
• Associate membership of a recognised safety institution is a plus.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of ISO 45001:2018 and related international HSE standards.
• Understanding of Environmental Management System standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
• Experience using incident investigation software such as TapRoot, SafetyCulture, EasyRCA or Tripod Beta.