Safety Officer
Posted by Mahad Manpower Pvt. Ltd. — Doha, Qatar
Hiring company: Confidential Company
- Salary: QAR 3,750 – 4,000
- Job type: full time
- Experience: senior
- Apply before: 2026-12-30
- Vacancies: 6
- Industry: Port & Marine Operations
- Visa: sponsored by the employer
- Accommodation: provided
- Transport: provided
- Medical insurance: provided
- Air ticket: provided
- Working hours: 8 per day
- Working days: 6 per week
- Contract: 24 months
- Probation: 6 months
- Annual leave: 21 days
Skills
Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) management., Workplace safety inspections and audits., Hazard identification and risk assessment., Incident investigation and reporting., Toolbox talks and safety training., Marine and container terminal safety., RTG movement and lifting operation safety., Hazardous cargo handling procedures., Permit-to-work and PPE compliance monitoring., Emergency response and preparedness., HSE documentation and corrective action tracking., Workforce communication and coordination., Problem-solving and accident prevention.
Job description
The Safety Officer is responsible for implementing, monitoring, and maintaining Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) standards during container terminal operations. The candidate will conduct safety inspections, risk assessments, toolbox talks, and incident investigations to ensure compliance with QatarEnergy HSE requirements and applicable safety regulations. The role involves supporting safe vessel operations, Rubber-Tyred Gantry (RTG) movements, lifting activities, and hazardous cargo handling while promoting a strong safety culture across the terminal workforce.
Responsibilities
- Implement and monitor HSE policies, procedures, and site safety requirements.
- Conduct routine workplace inspections, safety audits, and compliance checks.
- Carry out risk assessments and recommend appropriate control measures.
- Conduct toolbox talks, safety briefings, and workforce awareness sessions.
- Monitor safe working practices during vessel operations and container handling activities.
- Ensure safety compliance during RTG movements, lifting operations, and hazardous cargo handling.
- Investigate incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions and prepare reports.
- Monitor corrective and preventive actions to ensure timely closure.
- Ensure employees and contractors use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Monitor compliance with permit-to-work systems and other site safety procedures.
- Support emergency preparedness, evacuation procedures, and emergency drills.
- Maintain HSE records, inspection reports, incident logs, and safety documentation.
- Coordinate with terminal management, operational teams, and contractors to resolve safety concerns.
- Promote continuous improvement in workplace safety and accident prevention.
Requirements
- Recognized HSE qualification or diploma meeting applicable QatarEnergy competency requirements under CORP-HSE-STD-080.
- Minimum NEBOSH certification required, subject to employer and project requirements.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in container terminal operations.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a Safety Officer or HSE role.
- Good knowledge of marine safety and container terminal operations.
- Understanding of hazardous cargo handling, lifting safety, and safe working practices.
- Knowledge of risk assessment, incident reporting, and accident prevention.
- Familiarity with workplace inspections and HSE documentation.
- Strong communication and workforce coordination skills.
- Fluent English is mandatory.
- Ability to identify hazards and recommend effective safety control measures.