Safety Engineer

Swan Global; Doha; On-site; QAR 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Swan Global is seeking an experienced Senior Safety Engineer to lead Health, Safety and Environmental activities for a major project in Qatar. You will ensure compliance with local regulations and international standards while developing and executing comprehensive HSE programs.

Ideal candidates have extensive construction sector experience, strong leadership, and proven ability to drive safety culture across multidisciplinary teams. GCC/Qatar experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field (BSc, BEng, BA, or equivalent preferred).
• Relevant Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) certifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all Health, Safety and Environmental activities across the project.
• Ensure compliance with Qatar regulations and international safety standards.
• Develop, implement, and monitor HSE plans, procedures, and safety programs.
• Conduct regular site inspections, safety audits, and risk assessments.
• Review Method Statements, Risk Assessments, JSA, and PTW systems.
• Identify hazards and implement corrective and preventive measures.
• Monitor contractors for compliance with HSE requirements.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions.

Skills

Safety management

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Safety auditing

Documentation review

Team leadership

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all Health, Safety and Environmental activities across the project.
• Ensure compliance with project HSE requirements, applicable Qatar regulations, and international safety standards.
• Develop, implement, and monitor project HSE plans, procedures, and safety programs.
• Conduct regular site inspections, safety audits, and risk assessments.
• Review and monitor Method Statements, Risk Assessments, Job Safety Analyses (JSA), and Permit-to-Work (PTW) systems.
• Identify potential hazards and ensure appropriate corrective and preventive measures are implemented.
• Monitor contractors and subcontractors to ensure compliance with approved HSE requirements.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare and maintain HSE reports, inspection records, statistics, and other required documentation.
• Conduct and coordinate toolbox talks, safety inductions, training, and awareness programs.
• Participate in project meetings and provide professional advice on HSE-related matters.
• Monitor emergency preparedness and ensure emergency response procedures are implemented and regularly tested.
• Follow up on HSE observations, non-conformities, and corrective actions until closure.
• Promote a strong safety culture throughout the project workforce.
• Liaise with the Project Management Team, consultants, contractors, and relevant authorities on HSE matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field — BSc, BEng, BA, or equivalent preferred.
• Relevant Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) certifications will be an advantage.

Experience

• Minimum 15 years of overall professional experience.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in a similar Senior Safety Engineer / HSE role.
• Experience in major construction, infrastructure, building, or similar projects is preferred.
• Qatar/GCC project experience will be an added advantage.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of construction/project safety management practices.
• Good understanding of risk assessment, hazard identification, incident investigation, and safety auditing.
• Ability to review technical and HSE documentation.
• Strong communication, coordination, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Good command of written and spoken English.

Preferred

• Experience working on large-scale construction/infrastructure projects.
• GCC/Qatar experience.
• Professional HSE certifications such as NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent.