Vacancy: Environmental Health and Safety Officer

Job Description

A reputable Oil and Gas Company is looking for a professional Quality Health and Safety Environment officer for immediate employment.

Job Summary

Your principal functions are to provide a safe working environment for all employees, and visitors, to co-ordinate and supervise the day-to-day safety activities as well as ensures the facilities are kept in a condition that reflects the HSE standards and the administration of these facilities is properly and adequately maintained; achieve continual improvement in Quality, Health, safety and environment and to show duty of care while promoting high awareness of QHSE to all staff of the company.

Job Description/Requirements

Principal Function:

You will be responsible in practice for the following:

• Lead and facilitate the development of corporate HSE policies to support the companies HSE management system, implement and monitor Quality, Occupational Health and Safety Policy, Programs, and Procedures.


• Coordinate Quality and HSE activities to comply with all relevant regulatory and Company Rules and requirements.


• Lead on Quality and HSE issues and on the implementation of QMS and HSE MS requirements.


• Maintain, review and update the HSE policies


• Direct and manages Risk Assessments, Hazard Assessments and HAZOPS


• Ensure development of effective Emergency Response Plans


• Carry out incident investigation, reporting including implementation of close-out of preventive and corrective actions of accidents/accidents that occur to ensure compliance with Company Procedure for Incident management


• Attend/conduct regular QHSE meetings with clients and subcontractors HSE forum and be able to discuss and agree on safety standards, concerns, and hazards management.


• To respond to fires and other emergencies on or about the company property; office/vehicles etc.


• Provide daily, weekly, and monthly HSE reports on activities and inspections, as may be required.


• Ensure all relevant safety documentations and permits are available and up to date.


• Actively involved in the reporting of safety observations and promotion of same


• To arrange for Occupational Health and Safety testing and/or evaluations of the workplace and by external agencies/consultants as may be necessary;


• To act as liaison with all related industry, and regulating agencies on health, safety and environment


• Develop and conduct appropriate safety training for staff of the company

Required Skills or Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science or a related field and at least 2 years’ experience in the Oil & Gas industry with broad understanding of QHSE management (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 & ISO 14001:2015); or


• Minimum of a HND in related field and at least 4 years’ experience in the Oil & Gas industry with a Practical understanding of QHSE management systems (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 & ISO 14001:2015)


• Experience Level: ​Mid-level


• Experience Length: ​Minimum 2 years working experience in related field


• Must have a valid Driving license


• Must have a relevant professional qualification e.g. IOSH and / NEBOSH IGC


• Must have a good knowledge of international safety legislation, codes of practice, etc., audit/inspection techniques and procedures.


• Must have a good knowledge in HSE MS and risk management processes.


• Must have a good knowledge in management systems monitoring, e.g. implementing plans, hazardous materials & hazardous wastes management, reporting, etc., related to Company activities.


• Fleet or transport management is an added advantage

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Must be Fluent in English.


• Must have good interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as, a good level of computer literacy and be proficient in Microsoft Office.


• Excellent communication and presentation skills in both written and verbal English.


• Previous experience in a large multinational taskforce environment.


• Negotiating ability: you’ll need to convince supervisors and managers to implement safety standards that can affect the speed and efficiency of the company’s operations.


• Diplomacy: the job requires patience to secure everyone’s cooperation.


• Analytical: ability to understand complex ideas while presenting them in simple but accurate terms.


• Inquisitive; Attention to detail; and ability to conduct audits


• Ability to drive: this is essential since the role involves travelling between work areas


• Ability to conduct training and presentations