Health Safety Environment Incidents, Emergency Management & Fire Prevention Specialist

Confidential; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Doha, Qatar is seeking an experienced HSE Incidents, Emergency Management & Fire Prevention Specialist to lead incident investigations, risk analyses, and continuous improvement of safety programs. You will coordinate emergency planning, drills, and stakeholder engagement with authorities and partners to strengthen resilience.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related fields and 5–7 years of quality systems experience, with certification in emergency

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline is required.
• 5–7 years of quality systems and auditing experience, with at least 2 years in a similar role.
• Professional certification in emergency management, business continuity, fire and life safety, or risk management is highly desirable.
• English proficiency required; Arabic preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead HSE incident investigations and root cause analyses, implement corrective actions.
• Analyze incidents and risk trends to identify performance improvement opportunities.
• Develop and deliver HSE investigation training and guidance on standards.
• Coordinate emergency response planning, evacuation, and business continuity exercises.
• Oversee fire prevention activities and compliance with regulations and IMS standards.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders including authorities and partners.

Skills

Incident investigations

Root cause analysis

HSE standards

Emergency planning

Fire prevention

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Auditing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline

Job description

One of the Qatar leading organization is seeking an experienced HSE Incidents, Emergency Management & Fire Prevention Specialist to support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of its incident management, emergency preparedness, and fire and life safety programs.

Reporting to the HSE Manager, the successful candidate will lead incident investigations and root cause analyses, oversee corrective and preventive actions, analyze incident and risk trends, and strengthen major-risk prevention and Process Safety Management initiatives.

The role will also coordinate emergency response planning, evacuation and recovery arrangements, fire prevention activities, business continuity measures, drills, exercises, inspections, audits, and engagement with internal stakeholders, government authorities, emergency services, and external partners.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline, such as emergency and disaster management, fire and life safety engineering, occupational health and safety, risk management, security management, or business continuity.

Candidates should have 5 to 7 years of relevant quality systems and auditing experience, including at least 2 years in a comparable role or level of responsibility. Professional certification in emergency management, business continuity, fire and life safety, or risk management is highly desirable.

Key Accountabilities

Incidents Management

• Lead and enhance HSE incident management, major risk prevention, and Process Safety Management (PSM) programs to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
• Facilitate and conduct HSE incident investigations and root cause analyses and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Analyze incidents, processes, and integrity data to identify trends, risks, weak signals, and opportunities for performance improvement.
• Develop and deliver HSE investigation training, provide technical guidance on HSE standards and regulations, and ensure accurate stakeholder reporting.
• Support HSE performance monitoring, emergency preparedness, audits, risk assessments, document management, and workforce development initiatives.

Emergency & Fire Prevention Services

• Lead and oversee the Emergency Management and Fire and Life Safety programs, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, standards, and organizational requirements.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate emergency risks and hazards while developing strategies to protect people, assets, operations, and the environment.
• Develop, maintain, and test emergency preparedness, response, evacuation, recovery, and business continuity plans through training, drills, and exercises.
• Coordinate emergency response operations, communications, and stakeholder engagement with internal teams, authorities, emergency services, and external partners.
• Drive continuous improvement through incident reviews, recovery assessments, performance monitoring, resource management, and enhancement of emergency and fire protection capabilities.

Strategy & Business Plan

• Support the implementation of organization's HSE, emergency management, fire prevention, hazard mitigation, business continuity, resilience, and incident management strategies, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, legal requirements, IMS standards, and industry best practices.
• Assist in developing, maintaining, and improving emergency management plans, programs, committees, and initiatives, including emergency response, continuity planning, public safety, fire prevention, incident governance, continuous improvement projects, and incident investigation and reporting strategies.
• Organize and support corporate and departmental plans and improvement initiatives related to incident management.

Budgets & Plans

• Support the planning, allocation, and management of resources, budgets, grant applications, and operational requirements for emergency preparedness, response, fire prevention, training, drills, and safety initiatives.

Policies and Procedures

• Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of emergency response, incident management, fire prevention, hazard mitigation, and safety procedures.
• Ensure procedures remain compliant, effective, and aligned with IMS requirements, legal obligations, and industry best practices.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure consistent implementation of security, emergency, fire prevention, and incident management requirements across organization facilities.

Systems & Processes

• Implement, maintain, and monitor approved systems, procedures, frameworks, documentation, and records related to emergency management, incident response, fire prevention, inspections, drills, corrective and preventive actions, and incident management. Conduct audits of plans, emergency equipment testing, notification systems, and related controls.
• Maintain detailed reports, data, and documentation in an organized and accessible manner.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, strengthen investigation quality, and support emergency preparedness and fire prevention strategies.

HSE & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with QHSSE requirements while supporting a safe, resilient, and environmentally responsible workplace through effective emergency management, fire prevention, and risk mitigation practices.
• Analyze incidents and emergency response performance using appropriate tools.

Continuous Improvement

• Support continuous improvement of emergency preparedness, incident response, fire prevention, business continuity, and resilience programs.

Develop Reports

• Prepare and support the development of reports on incidents, emergency preparedness, fire prevention, inspections, drills, and corrective actions, including recommendations for improvement.

People Management

• Provide technical guidance and support to employees and relevant teams on emergency response procedures, fire prevention requirements, incident reporting, and safe work practices.

Principles & Values

• Act in accordance with organization's ethics, values, and safety culture while promoting accountability, teamwork, and compliance in all emergency and fire prevention activities.

Other Responsibilities

• Perform any other related duties assigned by the direct supervisor or line manager within the scope of the role and departmental requirements.

Qualifications/Requirements

Experience

• 5-7 years of quality systems and auditing experience of which a minimum of 2 years should be in a similar position / responsibility, preferably in a similar Industry

Education and Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline, such as emergency and disaster management, fire and life safety engineering, occupational health and safety, risk management, security management, or business continuity.

Job specific Technical Skills

• Professional qualifications or certifications in emergency management, business continuity, fire and life safety, or risk management are highly desirable.
• Incident investigation and reporting.

Language

• Required: Proficiency in English.
• Preferred: Arabic.