• Application Deadline:
• Position: Head, Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 12 - 15 years



• Location Rivers




• City Port Harcourt




• Job Field Environment Health and Safety 
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy & Leadership: Develop and implement HSE strategies and management systems aligned with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and NMDPRA guidelines.


• Operational Oversight: Lead HSE for high-risk activities including tank farm operations, truck loading, fleet safety, and LPG plants.


• Risk Management: Conduct and review HAZOP, HAZID, JSA, and Process Safety Management for storage and fuel handling.


• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure 100% compliance with NMDPRA, NOSDRA, NESREA, and Federal Ministry of Environment standards, managing all audits, licensing, and regulatory interfaces.


• Incident & Emergency Response: Lead investigations into incidents and near-misses while overseeing emergency response and crisis management protocols.


• Sustainability: Drive environmental initiatives, including waste management, effluent treatment, and carbon footprint reduction (e.g., flaring reduction)

Success Measures (KPIs)

• Maintaining zero fatalities and a LTIFR < 0.5 per million man-hours.


• 100% closure of high-risk audit findings within 90 days.


• Zero major regulatory fines or operational shutdowns

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience: 12–15 years of HSE experience in the oil and gas sector, with at least 6 years in a senior leadership role.


• Industry Knowledge: A proven track record in downstream operations (tank farms, retail networks, and trucking) across Nigeria is critical.


• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or Environmental Management; a Master’s degree is preferred.


• Certifications: NEBOSH International Diploma/IGC and IOSH are required. Registration with ISPON/FMESD is highly preferred.


• Technical Skills: Expert knowledge of Nigerian environmental laws, process safety, and risk assessment.

Key Competencies:

• Ability to influence stakeholders and transform safety culture from the Board level to field staff.


• Decisiveness under pressure and strong commercial awareness.


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills for interfacing with regulators.