Our client is a major player in the upstream, and downstream segments of the petroleum sector. With a quality portfolio of oil and gas assets in Nigeria, our capabilities extend through upstream (exploration & production and drilling), downstream, trading of oil product, sub-surface engineering and data appraisal for geophysics and petroleum projects.

ROLE DESCRIPTION: Responsible for the development, implementation organizational safety programs as well as drive the daily operations of the HSE unit and monitor the application of effective health and safety practices.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Implementation of the ISM/SMS System and Procedures
• Provide safety compliance onshore and offshore and perform regular HSE audits.
• Pro-actively develop and implement HSE programs across the company and ensure that there is on-going awareness and education.
• Conduct hazard identification studies using scenario-based risk analysis methods (HAZOP, HAZID, etc.).
• Responsible for record keeping and inventory
• Promote HSE awareness within the whole company through meetings/trainings, newsletter, safety bulletins, posters and through safety committee/safety representatives, safety moment, safety drills.
• Handle HSE plans for major projects and carryout regular inspections
• Represent the Company in OPTS HSE Subcommittee or any compliance body and act as first point of contact on all HSE related matters
• Conduct HSE training onboard the vessels based on LSA/FFA equipment.
• Documentation of the ISM/SMS System both onboard ship and in the operational office.
• Collate month end reports from vessels to the office for record purposes.
• Prepare crew for HSE induction briefings and debriefings when embarking and disembarking vessels.
• Carryout the familiarization session of both offshore and onshore workers.
• Carry out accident/incident investigations.
• Ensure the use of PPE by crew at all times while working.
• Conduct and initiate drills onboard vessels.
• Prepare yearly LSA/FFA status for all vessel and barges.
• Prepare vessels for client inspections according to the flag state or port state of the vessel.
• Record keeping for all vessels and barges according to the ISM filing systems provided by the IMO.
• Liaise with Government on regulation issues as it relates to vessel operations.
• Preparation of daily, monthly, weekly and yearly HSE statistics for the vessels and barges and for the company.
• Carryout emergency response drill according to the company drill policy.
• Conduct and carryout practical firefighting training.
• Provide safety coverage for loading and offloading of crude oil.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Open, courageous, hands-on and caring (for people and the environment)
• Ability to learn fast and to have excellent safety/security initiatives

• Technical writing is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Willing to work different shifts and travel up to 20% of the time.
• Proactive and able to instantly detect risks and hazard
• Documentation and housekeeping skill
• Leadership skills

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A Bachelor’s degree preferably in a Health, Safety/Security related discipline
• A minimum of 7 - 10 years HSE experience, preferably in the Oil and Gas industry
• Safety security network connection in Nigeria

• Must be NISP certified
• Membership of a relevant Safety/Security professional body (NEBOSH, IOSH, OSHA)

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.