Head of SHES (Safety, Health, Environment & Security)
BH-347666
Posted: 21/09/2026
- Competitive
- Qatar Ras Laffan
- Contract
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Oil & Gas
🚨 Hiring: Head of SHES (Safety, Health, Environment & Security) | Qatar
Join a major Oil & Gas project and lead SHES excellence across onshore and offshore pipeline construction, installation, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities.
📍 Location: Doha, Qatar (100% Onshore)
📄 Contract Type: Long-Term Contract
📅 Work Schedule: 6 Days per Week
🔄 Rotation: 12 Weeks ON / 2 Weeks OFF
Key Requirements
✅ Bachelor's Degree in Science, Safety, Health, Environment, Security, or Engineering
✅ NVQ Level 6 or Level 7 Qualification (Mandatory)
✅ Minimum 10 years of SHES experience within the Oil & Gas industry
✅ Minimum 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role
✅ Strong offshore experience, particularly in pipeline construction, installation, pre-commissioning, and commissioning
✅ Experience managing contractors, subcontractors, and vendor personnel
✅ Strong knowledge of SHES Management Systems, Risk Management, ALARP principles, Incident Investigation, and Emergency Response
✅ Experience supporting large-scale Oil & Gas projects covering both onshore and offshore scopes
Key Responsibilities
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
Join a major Oil & Gas project and lead SHES excellence across onshore and offshore pipeline construction, installation, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities.
📍 Location: Doha, Qatar (100% Onshore)
📄 Contract Type: Long-Term Contract
📅 Work Schedule: 6 Days per Week
🔄 Rotation: 12 Weeks ON / 2 Weeks OFF
Key Requirements
✅ Bachelor's Degree in Science, Safety, Health, Environment, Security, or Engineering
✅ NVQ Level 6 or Level 7 Qualification (Mandatory)
✅ Minimum 10 years of SHES experience within the Oil & Gas industry
✅ Minimum 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role
✅ Strong offshore experience, particularly in pipeline construction, installation, pre-commissioning, and commissioning
✅ Experience managing contractors, subcontractors, and vendor personnel
✅ Strong knowledge of SHES Management Systems, Risk Management, ALARP principles, Incident Investigation, and Emergency Response
✅ Experience supporting large-scale Oil & Gas projects covering both onshore and offshore scopes
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee SHES activities during pipeline construction, installation, mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up phases.
- Provide strategic SHES guidance to Project Management Teams and Contractors.
- Review and approve contractor SHES plans, procedures, and compliance documentation.
- Coordinate SHES audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
- Drive Incident & Injury Free (IIF) culture across the project.
- Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis activities.
- Monitor contractor SHES performance and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Support emergency preparedness, response planning, and workforce training programs.
- Provide weekly and monthly SHES performance reporting to senior management.
- Promote a culture of proactive safety leadership and continuous improvement.
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.