Senior Specialist, HSSE Technical at OQ8 (Duqm Refinery), Duqm
OQ8, the Duqm Refinery and Petrochemical company in Oman, is hiring a Senior Specialist, HSSE Technical in Duqm. The role is the refinery's technical expert on health, safety, environment and process safety, reporting to the Head of HSSE Technical & Process Safety. What you will do: - Advise operations, maintenance, engineering, projects and turnaround teams on HSSE risks. - Lead hazard studies such as HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, LOPA and Bowtie. - Lead serious incident investigations and root cause analysis. - Run HSSE audits, contractor checks and readiness reviews. - Check environmental permits, emissions and waste rules are met. - Support emergency planning and drills, and write HSSE standards and procedures. - Work with regulators and external auditors. Practical notes: the posting asks for a bachelor's degree in occupational safety, process safety, environmental, chemical or mechanical engineering, 8 years of experience in refining, petrochemicals, oil and gas or similar process industries, and excellent English. Preferred certificates include the NEBOSH International Diploma, CSP, GradIOSH/CMIOSH, CCPSC and ISO 45001 or ISO 14001 Lead Auditor. The work is office-based with site visits and travel. The listing does not show a salary or a closing date. It does not say who pays for visa or medical, so ask during the hiring process. OQ's careers site is the official apply channel; never pay anyone who claims to recruit for OQ or OQ8. Apply only through the official link on this page. Real employers never ask for money for a job, a visa or an interview.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, process safety, environmental, chemical or mechanical engineering, or related
- 8 years of experience in refining, petrochemical, oil & gas or similar process industries
- Hands-on hazard studies: HAZOP, HAZID, JSA, LOPA, Bowtie
- Incident investigation using TapRooT, RCA, ICAM or similar
- Knowledge of OSHA PSM, CCPS RBPS, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, API and NFPA
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Preferred: NEBOSH International Diploma, CSP, CMIOSH, CCPSC or ISO 45001/14001 Lead Auditor