HSE Officer

Thales has a vacancy in Doha for an HSE Officer, working on a large external project under the Project Manager. The listing asks for at least 5 years as an HSE Officer on large projects, plus 3 years of HSE experience in construction or installation.

About the HSE officer job in Doha

The officer keeps the project’s health, safety and environment programme running: assessing risks, training project personnel and sub-contractors, and auditing whether control measures are followed. The role reports to the Project Manager and works closely with the HSE Manager, other Thales team members and the client’s HSE staff. It also includes taking a turn as the out-of-hours emergency contact on a rotating basis.

Responsibilities

• Following legislative changes and best practice in HSE, and monitoring compliance
• Running the risk assessment programme, covering safety permits, environmental analysis, working at height, hazardous substances, manual handling, display screen equipment and PPE, and advising where needed
• Looking for ways to save energy, water and resources and cut waste, and recommending improvements to existing processes
• Delivering HSE inductions and awareness training to project personnel, sub-contractors and visitors, contributing to the training matrix and coaching team members
• Coordinating first-aid equipment and facilities, and keeping equipment logs and inspections up to date for items such as electrical equipment and ladders
• Keeping emergency response ready and monitoring employee exposure to hazardous materials
• Collecting and analyzing HSE operational indicators and suggesting improvements
• Investigating accidents, reporting the findings and keeping records of injuries, vehicle accidents, property damage, fires and crane or heavy equipment accidents
• Working with sub-contractors on HSE matters, and carrying out audits, assessments and inspections to confirm control measures and HSE regulations are followed
• Handling other duties assigned by the Project HSE Manager

Requirements

• Proven experience managing HSE for working at height (scaffolding), excavation works, large concrete placement (formwork) and tower construction
• Working knowledge of incident and accident investigation techniques and reporting
• Audit experience, including compliance requirements, monitoring guidelines and standards such as ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
• English at IELTS level 6–6.5 or TOEFL 60, assessed as competent

Preferred qualifications

• NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC), IOSH, or a qualification above NEBOSH IGC
• Experience in the GCC area
• Fluency in English, with other languages such as French, Arabic, Hindi or Urdu as an added value
• Ability to write technical and audit reports and routine business correspondence in English
• Communication and training skills
• Ability to manage multiple sites and work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, with organizational skills, attention to detail and a customer focus
• Strong knowledge of local HSE laws, regulations and international safety standards applicable in Qatar
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

About Thales in Qatar

Thales has been present in Qatar for more than 35 years and has over 350 employees there. Its teams work on the Doha Metro and Lusail Tramway, and provide security and communications systems for Hamad International Airport and Doha Port.

How to apply

Applications are submitted through the the application button below on the Thales careers site, under job ID R0340509.