HSE Lead Officer at Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company Limited (SEEPCO)

Location: Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom

Job Summary

• The Site HSE lead Officer acts as the first point of contact for all HSE -related matters for the Captive power plant site at SPFL Akwa-Ibom site The primary function of the Health, Safety and Environment Officer (HSE Officer) is to implement the HSE Management system on the plant, in order to achieve and maintain a safe and healthy working environment during construction of plant.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor all HSE management systems on site, including, but not limited to HSE guidelines, objectives and practices as directed and in coordination with CORPORATE HSE group
• Schedule and execute audits of site to identify areas of improvement and implement measures as identifies. (as well contractor team working on site)
• Expected to monitor site from Early civil construction stage, covering Civil construction, Mechanical / structural piping as well major equipment erection, Plant construction completion and commissioning activities.
• Reports all the accidents and near-misses and implement positive action to prevent a reoccurrence. Keep HSE statistical records, such as incidents, accidents, near-misses and working hours on site
• Carry out risk assessment on continuous basis on site.
• Supervise and plan HSE team at site for achieving safety target for whole plant construction and completion phase.
• Inspect temporary construction facilities, machineries. Lifting equipment and safety equipment and correct potential hazards – ensure safety regulations and compliance during project life cycle.
• Provide HSE training, awareness, and induction on site to staff, contractors and other relevant parties
• Engage with staff, contractors, and other relevant parties with respect to HSE matters related to the site
• Compile monthly site HSE reports / HSE registers up to date.
• Have first line responsibility for incident investigations, including but not limited to investigating, making initial recommendations and putting measures in place to prevent reoccurrence
• Assist Site construction Manager to implement accident-prevention and environmental impact activities on site
• Act as Emergency coordinator on site.
• Other duties as assigned by the project head CPP / Corporate HSE Manager

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with professional certification on HSE discipline
• 10-15 years of experience with HSE discipline with industrial installations.
• Previous work experience with Power plan / project construction would be an added advantage.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with HSE management system at site.

Skills & Competencies:

• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant HSE legislation (OHS, NEMA etc), and plant safety procedures / safe work practices.
• Highly effective verbal communication skills to share message during safety talks.
• Very good written communication skills: clear expression of idea or information.
• Good interpersonal skills: able to work effectively with internal external stake holders ( contractors ate site) to accomplish HSE goals.