Senior QHSE Officer

AVENTA; Setúbal; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AVENTA seeks a Senior QHSE Officer to join the project team in the Setúbal area, Portugal. On-site with vessel and site crews, you will maintain and control QHSE practices, inspect activities and equipment, and ensure procedures are correctly implemented.

You will report to project management, conduct inspections and incident investigations, and drive continuous improvement of HSE performance. Start date: November 2026, with a long-term assignment on marine/offshore projects.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in safety-related engineering field.
• Solid experience as a QHSE officer on marine/offshore or industrial projects.
• Hands-on inspections, incident investigations and QHSE reporting on site.
• Strong command of MS Office and English communication.

Responsibilities

• Report on project QHSE performance and KPIs, and communicate with the project management and the vessel.
• Take part in meetings and toolbox talks on board and on site
• Investigate incidents and non-conformities and follow up the corrective actions
• Engage supervisors and the workforce to take an active part in HSE matters and campaigns
• Carry out HSE inspections on the work floor and ensure the findings are reported, communicated and closed out
• Manage the safety observation card system on board and on site
• Support the project team on all QHSE matters
• Make sure personnel work to the latest versions of the project quality and HSE plans, ITPs, method statements and risk assessments

Skills

QHSE reporting

Incident investigation

Inspections on site

English communication

Project collaboration

Education

Master's degree in civil, mechanical or chemical engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

For one of our clients, a major international marine and offshore contractor, we are looking for a Senior QHSE Officer to join the project team of its fleet and technical services department on a site in the Setúbal area, Portugal. You will be on site with the project and vessel crews, responsible for maintaining and controlling QHSE practices, inspecting activities and equipment, and making sure procedures are properly implemented. You will report to the project management and work closely with the vessel and site supervisors.

What you will do

• Report on project QHSE performance and KPIs, and communicate with the project management and the vessel
• Take part in meetings and toolbox talks on board and on site
• Investigate incidents and non-conformities and follow up the corrective actions
• Engage supervisors and the workforce to take an active part in HSE matters and campaigns
• Carry out HSE inspections on the work floor and ensure the findings are reported, communicated and closed out
• Manage the safety observation card system on board and on site
• Support the project team on all QHSE matters
• Make sure personnel work to the latest versions of the project quality and HSE plans, ITPs, method statements and risk assessments

What you bring

• Master's degree in civil, mechanical or chemical engineering, or in safety engineering; equivalent experience is accepted
• Solid experience as a QHSE officer or engineer on marine, offshore or industrial projects
• Hands-on practice of inspections, incident investigation and QHSE reporting on site
• Good command of MS Office
• Strong communication skills with supervisors, crews and project management
• Good command of English, written and spoken; any other language is a plus

What we offer

A long-term assignment within the project team of a major international marine and offshore contractor, on site in the Setúbal area, Portugal, working alongside the vessel and site crews. You will own the QHSE follow-up of the site with real field presence. Start date: November 2026.