Health And Safety Officer

Overview

Health and Safety Officer

Join Our Dynamic Team – Gulf Helicopters Company

At Gulf Helicopters Company, safety is at the heart of everything we do. We are seeking a dedicated Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Officer to join our dynamic team and uphold the highest standards of safety across our operations. This role is essential in fostering a proactive safety culture and ensuring that all employees, contractors, and visitors work in a safe and protected environment.

Health & Safety Management:

• Implement and enforce company HSE policies and procedures, and safe systems of work across all operations.
• Conduct regular workplace inspections, site audits, and hazard identification to ensure compliance with HSE standards.
• Carry out risk assessments and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and ensure appropriate control measures are implemented.
• Monitor compliance with Permit-to-Work systems for high-risk activities such as confined space entry, work at height, hot works and lifting operations.
• Ensure adequate availability, use and inspection of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Participate in accident, incident, near-miss, and unsafe condition investigations and prepare detailed investigations reports with corrective and preventive actions.

Environment Management:

• Monitor environmental aspects including waste management, emissions, spills, water consumption, and hazardous material handling.
• Ensure segregation, storage, handling, and disposal of waste in compliance with environmental regulations.
• Support implementation and monitoring of environmental objectives, targets, and performance indicators.
• Assist in GHG emissions data collection, monitoring, and reporting where applicable.
• Identify and evaluate environmental aspects and impacts associated with company activities, products, and services.
• Support spill prevention control, and response programs and ensure availability of spill kits.
• Deliver toolbox talks on environmental protection, waste management, spill response and climate awareness.
• Promote pollution prevention, resource efficiency, and environmental best practices at worksites.

Climate Change, GHG & ESG

• Assist in the identification, monitoring, and reporting of Scope 1, Scope 2, and relevant Scope 3 GHF emissions in line with GHG Protocol.
• Collect and maintain data on fuel usage, electricity consumption, refrigerant losses, waste disposal, water usage, and business travel.

Training & Awareness

• Conduct HSE inductions for new employees, visitors, and contractors.
• Deliver toolbox talks, safety briefings, and awareness campaigns on relevant HSE topics.
• Promote a positive safety culture and encourage employee participation in HSE initiatives.

Compliance, Audits, Reporting & Documentation

• Ensure compliance with local regulations (e.g. Qatar Labour Law, QCS), client requirements, and company standards.
• Maintain accurate HSE records including inspections, permits, incident logs, training records, and safety statistics.
• Assist in internal and external audits and inspections by clients or regulatory authorities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable environmental legislation, permits, and client requirements.
• Assist in internal and external audits, inspections, and regulatory visits.
• Maintain accurate records including Environmental monitoring logs, Waste transfer notes, GHG calculation sheets, Training and inspection records
• Prepare monthly and annual HSE-ESG performance reports for management review.

Emergency Preparedness

• Support development and implementation of emergency response plans.
• Participate in emergency drills such as fire, spill response, and evacuation exercises.
• Ensure availability and serviceability of emergency equipment.
• Conduct emergency drills and record the exercises

Coordination & Communication

• Liaise with supervisors, engineers, contractors, and management on HSE matters.
• Advise management on HSE performance, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Stop unsafe work when imminent danger to life, health, or environment is identified.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, or related field from an accredited university

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of HSE experience including 2+ years of experience in an aviation environment.

Job-specific Certification:

• NEBOSH IGC and NEBOSH EMC certifications or equivalent internationally recognized HSE qualification
• Additional Environmental certifications is considered as an advantage
• IOSH Managing Safely certificate is preferred
• ISO 45001 & ISO 14001 awareness or auditor training is preferred

Job-Specific Skills (Generic / Technical):

• Knowledge of local HSE regulations and international standards.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to conduct training and toolbox talks.
• Strong observation, reporting, and analytical skills.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Regulatory & Compliance…