Senior Specialist - HSE Subsea

Role Overview

Senior Specialist - HSE Subsea at Ejqa. This role leads and supports HSE and Quality management across Milaha Offshore & Marine operations, ensuring that business management systems, HSE frameworks and quality standards are effectively implemented and maintained across operational sites.

Role Purpose

To provide expert HSE and Quality guidance to Project Managers and Business Unit Leadership, drive compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, oversee risk management activities, audits, inspections and KPI monitoring, and ensure the safe execution of AIR/SAT Diving and ROV operations through comprehensive documentation, assessment and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Business Management Systems & Compliance

• Ensure the Milaha Offshore & Marine Business Management Systems, including HSE and Quality frameworks, are effectively communicated, implemented, and maintained across all operational sites.
• Uphold and maintain accreditations and compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards.
• Support the development, review, and implementation of departmental operational procedures, risk assessments, and work instructions in alignment with company and regulatory requirements.

Risk Management & Documentation

• Lead the planning and facilitation of risk management exercises, including HAZOP, HAZID, SIMOPS, and SWIFT analyses in coordination with clients and stakeholders.
• Develop and manage project-specific HSE documentation such as HIRAs, Bridging Documents, Emergency Response Plans, and Safety Cases, ensuring approval, dissemination, and periodic review for effectiveness.
• Ensure all dive and ROV operations are risk-assessed, documented, and executed by competent personnel using approved equipment and procedures.
• Maintain a current matrix of permitted operations, ensuring alignment with competency and operational control requirements.

Performance Monitoring & Improvement

• Monitor and report performance against Quality and HSE KPIs; drive continuous improvement initiatives to meet or exceed contractual and business targets.
• Maintain and operate client contractual reporting tools, ensuring timely and accurate sharing of HSE and operational statistics (daily/weekly/monthly) across Milaha Offshore & Marine.

Site Compliance & Audits

• Conduct regular site visits to assess compliance, identify opportunities for improvement, and support Line Managers in implementing corrective actions.
• Perform internal audits, inspections, and gap assessments; support external, client, and regulatory audits, ensuring timely closure of non-conformities and action items.

Safety Culture & Training

• Drive safety culture across projects and worksites by promoting awareness, leading behavioural safety initiatives, and reinforcing mental health and well-being practices.
• Provide targeted safety awareness training for site personnel and ensure alignment with best practices and evolving regulatory standards.
• Collaborate closely with operational teams to ensure that training content is relevant, technically validated, and responsive to field realities.

Strategic Guidance

• Provide expert HSE and operational guidance to Project Managers and Business Unit Leadership to enhance contract delivery and strategic performance.

Qualifications & Experience

Education & Professional Qualifications

• 3-year Full-Time Degree (Associate Degree) and Chartered member of IOSH, or NEBOSH Diploma (NVQ Level 6 or higher).
• Technical Dive / ROV qualifications.
• Lead Auditor certification for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.
• Incident Investigation: Advanced / Team Leader (Tap Root / Kelvin TopSet).
• Valid offshore certification (BOSIET / H2S OPITO).
• Valid full driving license, transferable to Qatari license.

Professional Experience

• 8 to 10 years of industry experience in a similar role.
• Familiar with Offshore Projects, AIR/SAT Diving & ROV Operations.
• Survey experience a plus.
• GCC experience preferable but not essential.

Skills & Competencies

Technical Knowledge

• High degree of understanding of AIR/SAT Diving and its supporting equipment and operations.
• Understanding of Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV).
• Understanding of Survey operations a plus.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, IOGP guidelines and IMCA Guidelines.

Systems & Languages

• Fully conversant with MS Office and web applications.
• Business Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Arabic a plus.

Interpersonal & Professional

• Pleasant personality.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.