Security Manager – Oil & Gas Projects

About the role

The Security Manager will lead all security operations for Gulf Asia Contracting’s oil & gas and industrial projects in Qatar. This senior position ensures the safety of personnel, assets, facilities, and information through robust security strategies and effective team leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee day‑to‑day security operations across project sites and facilities.
• Develop, implement and maintain security policies, procedures and emergency response plans.
• Conduct risk assessments, identify vulnerabilities and apply mitigation measures.
• Manage access control, surveillance, intrusion detection and alarm systems, ensuring proper maintenance and integration.
• Lead, train and evaluate security personnel, allocating tasks and fostering team development.
• Coordinate responses to incidents, emergencies and breaches, documenting all actions.
• Liaise with law enforcement, regulatory bodies and external auditors as required.
• Perform regular security audits and compliance checks against legal and industry standards.
• Promote security awareness through training, briefings and communications.

Required profile

• Diploma or degree in any discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of security management experience in oil & gas or large industrial projects.
• Strong knowledge of industrial security operations and emergency response.
• Preferably former Army, BSF, CRPF or CISF officers (Sub‑ordinate Officers/JCOs/NCOs) with clean records.
• Excellent communication, coordination and documentation abilities.

Required skills

• Access control systems
• Surveillance systems
• Intrusion detection systems
• Alarm systems
• MS Office proficiency