Ship HSE & Incident Officer – LNG Shipping (Qatar)

About the role

The Ship HSE & Incident Officer will support LNG shipping operations for a leading international energy organisation. The role focuses on maritime risk management, incident response and HSSE governance across a global LNG fleet.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain LNG shipping incident response and emergency management procedures.
• Act as the focal point for ship incident reporting and stakeholder communications.
• Support and facilitate incident response activities during marine emergencies and operational disruptions.
• Coordinate mobilisation exercises, emergency drills and response simulations with ship operators and internal teams.
• Monitor global maritime security risks and provide timely operational updates.
• Support shipping risk assessments and mitigation activities in line with enterprise risk management processes.
• Assist with external HSSE audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required profile

• Class 1 Certificate of Competency (Master Mariner or Chief Engineer) OR a degree in Marine, Engineering, Business or a related field.
• Previous experience in LNG shipping, marine operations, HSSE, maritime security or incident management.
• Strong understanding of marine HSSE standards and operational risk management.
• Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions in high‑pressure situations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Willingness to support out‑of‑hours operational incidents when required.

Required skills