Senior Specialist - HSE Subsea

Job Description

Responsible for ensuring the effective implementation and maintenance of Milaha Offshore & Marine's integrated Business Management Systems, covering HSE and Quality frameworks across all operational sites. Oversees compliance with ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 standards while developing and reviewing operational procedures, risk assessments, and work instructions. Leads risk management activities such as HAZOP, HAZID, SIMOPS, and SWIFT, and manages key HSE documentation including HIRAs, Emergency Response Plans, and Safety Cases. Monitors HSE and Quality KPIs, conducts audits and inspections, and drives continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety and performance. Promotes a strong safety culture through training, behavioural programs, and mental well-being initiatives. Provides expert HSE guidance to management and ensures all offshore operations, including diving and ROV activities, are performed safely, compliantly, and by competent personnel.

Responsibilities

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Conduct regular site visits to assess compliance, identify opportunities for improvement, and support Line Managers in implementing corrective actions.
• 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.
• Perform internal audits, inspections, and gap assessments; support external, client, and regulatory audits, ensuring timely closure of non-conformities and action items.
• Maintain a current matrix of permitted operations, ensuring alignment with competency and operational control requirements.
• Collaborate closely with operational teams to ensure that training content is relevant, technically validated, and responsive to field realities.
• Provide expert HSE and operational guidance to Project Managers and Business Unit Leadership to enhance contract delivery and strategic performance.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications / Experience / Skills

Education & Professional Qualification :

Professional Experience :

8 to 10 years of industry experience in a similar role (Familiar with Offshore Projects, AIR / SAT Diving & ROV Operations, Survey a plus).

Geographic Experience :

GCC is Preferable but not essential

Computer Skills :

Fully conversant with MS Office and web applications.

Language Skills :

Business Fluent in English - both written and spoken is required

Arabic a plus

Market / Industry / Functional Knowledge :

A 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 the following standards :

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

IOGP guidelines

IMCA Guidelines

Others : Pleasant personality

Good interpersonal and communication skills