Head of SHES: Strategic Safety & Environmental Leader

Advanced Search; Doha; On-site; QAR 114,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift has partnered with a Major Oil & Gas operator to recruit a Head of SHES for an onshore Doha HQ project. The role leads SHES strategy, governance, and incident investigations, overseeing contractor SHES performance and risk management on a long-term contract.

Ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with at least 10 years SHES experience in Oil & Gas, including supervisory or leadership roles. Willingness to work 6 days/week, with flexibility to project needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in sciences, safety, health, environment security, or engineering.
• 10 years SHES experience in Oil & Gas, including supervisory roles.
• Experience overseeing service/vendor personnel and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Project SHES strategy and governance framework.
• Ensure compliance with client SHES Management System and regulatory requirements.
• Direct contractor SHES performance management and assurance programmes.
• Provide SHES leadership to Project Management and Operations.
• Lead strategic risk management and critical risk control verification.
• Approve Project SHES Plans, procedures and assurance programmes.
• Lead major incident investigations and organisational learning.
• Drive workforce engagement, worker welfare and positive safety culture.
• Promote continuous improvement and SHES excellence throughout project execution.

Skills

SHES leadership

Governance

Risk management

Contractor oversight

Stakeholder mgmt

Incident investigations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in sciences, safety, health, environment security, or engineering

Job description

Airswift has partnered with a Major Oil & Gas operator to recruit a Head of SHES for an onshore Doha HQ project. The role leads SHES strategy, governance, and incident investigations, overseeing contractor SHES performance and risk management on a long-term contract.

Ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with at least 10 years SHES experience in Oil & Gas, including supervisory or leadership roles. Willingness to work 6 days/week, with flexibility to project needs.