Drilling Sr Safety Officer

Contract Duration: Contract Hire with possible extension

Work Location: Qatar Offshore

Job Purpose
• Support implementation and continuous monitoring of key aspects of the COMPANY Drilling and
Subsurface Safety Plan from onboard the assigned offshore drilling rigs. Ensure safe execution of Drilling
operations as per Company PROJECT Policies and Procedures.

Key Job Accountabilities

 Field Safety Specialist supports COMPANY Drilling team offshore in the implementation and
continuous monitoring of key aspects of the COMPANY Drilling and Subsurface Safety Plan.
 Primary function is safety compliance monitoring of drill rig contractors and service providers. Cover
multiple rigs over a 28-day work rotation with the aim of completing scheduled and specific
inspections of all work activities associated with drilling rig operations.
 Conduct formal rig-specific verification / compliance reviews of rig contractor and service providers
on behalf of COMPANY Drilling and Completions Department.
 To provide training and coaching of field personnel in hazard identification and personal injury
prevention programs, and elimination of HSE incidents during in field operations. These goals are
achieved via active engagement and mentoring of all drill rig personnel and work activities as role
model in all HSE behaviors.
 Manage the Drill Rig Safety action tracker and steward timely and effective close out of actions.
 Develop effective relationships with contractor and all service company leadership onboard rigs
and provide support as needed to close-out actions and/or develop mitigation plans/strategies.
 Perform compliance monitoring of Rig Contractor’ Safety Management System. Ensure Contractors
are complying with core COMPANY Safety policies and procedures, e.g. Life Saving rules, Heat
Stress Management, PTW system, SIMOPS, etc.
 Monitor and support the implementation of contractors Behavior Based Safety observation and
intervention program (IIF or STOP cards).
 Cascade Safety focus topics, alerts, and lessons learned from internal and external sources.
 Participate in selective pre-job safety meetings to ensure all Hazards and Risks are identified;
monitor effective implementation of JSAs in the field.
 Participate in routine, daily and weekly rig safety meetings with rig leadership, including contractor
and service companies.
 Conduct scheduled PTW/JSA reviews and monitoring activities to assure implementation of
Operations Safety Plan.
 Facilitate investigation of incidents / near-misses and effective implementation of corrective
actions.
 Provide support and expertise in emergency response, monitor regular offshore emergency
response drills to maintain preparedness.
 Monitor contractor fitness-for-purpose training programs and effective implementation.

Qualifications
 Professional qualification in Safety (NEBOSH diploma) or higher
 College Degree in Science or Engineering or Safety, or equivalent is preferred.
 P.E. and/or CSP, CIH designations a plus

Knowledge and/or Experience

 12 years of field offshore experience in Drilling and Safety management.
Technical and Business Skills
 Decisive with strong field skills, self-motivated and the ability to provide added value within a team.
 Proficient in written and spoken English with ability to produce procedures and technical reports.
 Computer literacy (Excel and PowerPoint, database and graphic packages).
 Well-developed presentation skills.