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About the QHSE Supervisor Role

Varel Energy Solutions (VES), a leading independent manufacturer and supplier of downhole drilling and completions products to the energy sector, is seeking a QHSE Supervisor to join its team in Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position requires a professional with 5-10 years of experience in a relevant field.

Key Responsibilities

The QHSE Supervisor will be responsible for identifying and implementing QHSE initiatives, designing and evaluating performance metrics, and overseeing the annual review of QHSE performance. This role involves analyzing incident and injury/illness data to identify areas for improvement and ensuring conformance to the Quality Management System across the organization. The supervisor will communicate improvement priorities, report on project status and results, and foster a culture focused on generating positive outcomes for all stakeholders.

• Implementing and maintaining the Quality Management System.
• Conducting and overseeing internal and vendor audits.
• Compiling, consolidating, and submitting required reports to management and regulatory agencies.
• Verifying QMS conformance and HSSE regulatory compliance, maintaining records, and issuing corrective actions.
• Developing tools to enhance HSSE reporting.
• Managing management reviews of corrective actions and developing action plans for improvement.
• Analyzing conformance and compliance data and developing recovery plans as needed.
• Collaborating with Operations and HR to identify training needs and develop safety programs and employee training on quality, safety policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Managing participation in EHS inspections and providing necessary documentation.
• Monitoring the safe removal of physical, biological, and chemical hazards.
• Developing and implementing procedures to improve EHS performance and ensuring policies and procedures reflect current laws and regulations.
• Participating in standard incident investigations and ensuring thorough investigation of severe incidents.
• Preparing material and evidence for hearings, lawsuits, and insurance investigations.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Quality, HSSE, Business, or a related field. Recognized safety and/or environmental management certifications such as CSP, NEBOSH, or OHST are preferred, as is ASQ certification in quality management. A thorough understanding of relevant HSSE procedures and regulations, including KPIs and leading/lagging indicators, is required. Knowledge and application experience with ISO 9001 and Quality Management Systems are essential. Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within oil & gas manufacturing and services is preferred. The role requires at least ten years of progressively responsible experience in a manufacturing environment, with a minimum of three years in a leadership capacity. Experience in a similar industry is desired.

Required Competencies and Skills

Essential competencies include the ability to perform all duties, demonstrate proficiency in risk and opportunity management, and identify necessary process improvements. Strong organizational, process, and change management skills are required, alongside excellent interpersonal, coaching, communication, presentation, and project management abilities. Candidates must be able to gain support for change initiatives without direct supervisory control, develop processes and procedures, and manage multiple projects effectively. Good, practical, and objective critical problem-solving skills are necessary. The ability to work effectively and diplomatically with all organizational levels in a multi-cultural environment, and to persuasively influence outcomes, is also key. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and an EHS system is required. Accurate, clear, and concise communication in English is mandatory; Spanish and French are considered a plus.

Work Environment and Location

This is a full-time position based in Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. Varel Energy Solutions offers a work environment that supports career development.