Our client, a professional and reputable Industrial Cleaning and Waste Management Company, is seeking to hire a highly a HSE Officer in their Port Harcourt base to ensure that day-to-day activities are performed in a safe manner.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring safety protocols to ensure a zero-accident environment. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker who can identify hazards before they manifest and ensure our operations remain in 100% compliance with local and international safety standards.
Knowledge Requirement:
Duties and Responsibilities1. Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA)
Qualification Requirement
The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring safety protocols to ensure a zero-accident environment. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker who can identify hazards before they manifest and ensure our operations remain in 100% compliance with local and international safety standards.
Knowledge Requirement:
- First Aid
- QHSE Management System:
- Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and 45001 OHSAS
- Basic Fire fighting
- JHA/Risk Assessment
- Risk Management
- Independent and self-motivated
- Proficient in Microsoft Package
- Problem Solving
Duties and Responsibilities1. Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA)
- Conduct regular site inspections and audits to identify potential physical, chemical, and biological hazards.
- Develop and maintain Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and Risk Registers for all technical
- projects, including heavy equipment fabrication and chemical handling.
- Implement corrective and preventive actions based on incident reports and near-miss observations.
- Ensure the organization meets all statutory requirements (e.g., NESREA, NUPRC, or OSHA standards).
- Manage the procurement, distribution, and enforcement of Personal Protective
- Equipment (PPE) across all operational sites.
- Facilitate daily \"Toolbox Talks\" and lead monthly safety induction programs for new employees and third-party contractors.
- Organize specialized training sessions on fire safety, first aid, and emergency response procedures.
- Promote a \"Behavior-Based Safety\" (BBS) culture where every employee takes ownership of workplace hazards.
- Serve as the lead coordinator during emergency drills, evacuations, or workplace incidents.
- Lead incident investigations to determine root causes and prepare detailed reports for
- Management and the Board of Directors.
- Maintain comprehensive HSE documentation, including Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and accident statistics.
Qualification Requirement
- Academic Qualification: Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Environmental Science,
- Engineering or any Science related discipline. Master’s degree in related discipline is an added advantage
- 5 years of hands-on experience in the waste management or oil and gas environment.
- Membership in ISPON (Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria) is highly preferred.
- Professional Qualification: Basic Fire Aid training, ISO 9001:2015; ISO 14001:2015; ISO
- 45001 Internal Auditor certification. (NEBOSH certificate is an added advantage)