Senior HSE Officer - GCC Construction Projects

Thales Avionics, Inc. (AGS); Doha; On-site; QAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales is seeking an experienced HSE Officer for a major project in Qatar (Doha). The role requires leading health and safety activities across external worksites, ensuring compliance with local laws and ISO standards. Strong English skills and NEBOSH IGC are preferred, with 5+ years of GCC project experience.

You will coordinate risk assessments, incident investigations, training, and audits, and work closely with the HSE Manager and Project Manager to maintain a safe, efficient worksite.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of work experience as an HSE Officer, in a large project (external worksites), preferably in GCC area.
• Minimum 3 years HSE experience in construction or installation activities, preferably in GCC area.
• Proven experience managing HSE aspects of working at height (scaffolding), excavation works, large concrete placement (formwork), and tower construction.
• Working knowledge of incidents and accidents investigation techniques and reporting.
• Audit-related experience, including understanding of compliance requirements, monitoring guidelines, and standards e.g. ISO 14001 & ISO 45001.
• Ideally an educational degree holder.
• Preferably NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC), IOSH or higher than NEBOSH IGC holder
• English IELTS Level 6-6.5 or TOEFL score 60, e.g. assessed as competent.

Responsibilities

• Keep abreast of legislative changes and developing best practices associated with HSE, and monitor compliance.
• Implement the programme of assessment of HSE risks, e.g. safety permitting, risk assessments, environmental analysis, etc. and provide advice as necessary.
• Deliver awareness/training of projects personnel, sub-contractors, visitors, others involved in project.
• Coordinate the maintenance of first-aid equipment and facilities, ordering new supplies and destroying out-of-date items as necessary.
• Ensure proper equipment log and inspections wherever required.
• Monitor employee exposure to hazardous materials.
• Investigate accidents and report the findings.
• Carry out audits, assessments and inspections to monitor implementation of control measures and ensure compliance.

Skills

HSE Officer

GCC experience

Audit & compliance

English proficiency

Education

NEBOSH IGC

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Thales is seeking an experienced HSE Officer for a major project in Qatar (Doha). The role requires leading health and safety activities across external worksites, ensuring compliance with local laws and ISO standards. Strong English skills and NEBOSH IGC are preferred, with 5+ years of GCC project experience.

You will coordinate risk assessments, incident investigations, training, and audits, and work closely with the HSE Manager and Project Manager to maintain a safe, efficient worksite.