Head of SHES

Orion Group; Doha; On-site; QAR 400,000 - 680,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Group seeks an experienced Head of SHES (NFE PLs NFW PLs FEED) to lead Safety, Health, Environment and Security activities for a major Oil & Gas project in Qatar. The role covers both onshore and offshore work environments and requires strategic SHES oversight across the project lifecycle.

The position focuses on leadership, risk management, and ensuring regulatory compliance while coordinating with EPC contractors and subcontractors to deliver safe, compliant operations.

Qualifications

• Experience leading SHES teams on major oil & gas projects.
• Strong knowledge of SHES management systems and risk assessment.
• Proven ability to manage contractors and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and technical advice on SHES and regulatory compliance across onshore and offshore activities.
• Oversee SHES team and guidance to personnel, contractors and subcontractors.
• Monitor SHES performance during construction, commissioning and start-up.
• Lead SHES audits, inspections and compliance reviews.
• Coordinate SHES training programs and regular SHES meetings.
• Promote a strong safety culture and open reporting of SHES concerns.

Skills

SHES leadership

Risk management

ALARP principles

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigation

Stakeholder management

Reporting & documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Contractor management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Science, Safety, Health, Environment, Security, Engineering or related discipline

Job description

We are currently seeking an experienced Head of SHES (NFE PLs NFW PLs FEED) to provide leadership, advice and oversight across Safety, Health, Environment and Security (SHES) activities for a major Oil & Gas project.

Location: Qatar

Industry: Oil & Gas / LNG

Work Environment: Onshore & Offshore

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and technical advice on SHES and regulatory compliance across onshore and offshore project activities.
• Oversee the project SHES team and provide guidance and support to project personnel, contractors and subcontractors.
• Monitor SHES performance during pipeline construction, installation, mechanical completion, pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the Project Management Team, EPC contractors, subcontractors, vendors and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate SHES field personnel and ensure adequate coverage for project requirements.
• Review contractor SHES documentation, procedures and plans and provide technical feedback.
• Lead and facilitate SHES audits, inspections and compliance reviews.
• Monitor contractor activities to ensure compliance with approved SHES procedures and project requirements.
• Facilitate the identification, assessment and management of SHES risks in accordance with applicable risk management processes and ALARP principles.
• Participate in risk assessments for critical activities and verify that residual risks are appropriately controlled before work commences.
• Oversee the implementation and monitoring of SHES training programs for project personnel.
• Coordinate regular SHES meetings with contractors and monitor project SHES performance.
• Review SHES performance trends, incidents, observations and corrective actions and ensure appropriate reporting.
• Drive a strong safety culture through leadership, communication, engagement and workforce awareness initiatives.
• Promote open and transparent reporting of SHES concerns, near misses and incidents.
• Participate in incident investigations and root-cause analysis and ensure lessons learned are communicated effectively.
• Ensure SHES lessons learned and safety messages are shared across the project workforce.
• Ensure appropriate Emergency Response arrangements, trained personnel and emergency equipment are in place.
• Support management site tours, SHES steering meetings and follow-up of identified actions.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Science, Safety, Health, Environment, Security, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of SHES experience within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience, including acting supervisory roles or oversight of service/vendor personnel.
• Experience working with Oil & Gas operating companies, EPC contractors or service companies.
• Proven experience on large-scale major Oil & Gas projects involving both offshore and onshore activities.
• Experience supporting projects through FEED, construction, installation, mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up.
• Strong knowledge of SHES management systems, processes and programs.
• Experience working in major project environments with significant construction and commissioning activities.
• Strong understanding of SHES regulatory compliance, risk management and contractor management.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong SHES leadership and management skills.
• Excellent technical and risk-management judgment.
• Strong knowledge of safety, health and environmental standards and practices.
• Strong understanding of ALARP principles and risk assessment methodologies.
• Excellent communication, coordination and influencing skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
• Strong contractor and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent reporting, organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage changing project priorities.
• Strong commitment to continuous safety improvement and workforce engagement.

People are our business worldwide

Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.