HSE Officer at Westbridge Energy and Lubricants

Job Summary

• The HSE Officer is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring health, safety, and environmental programs to ensure compliance with company policies, industry standards, and applicable Nigerian regulations.
• The role focuses on preventing workplace accidents, promoting a strong safety culture, minimizing environmental impact, and ensuring safe operations across manufacturing, storage, transportation, and maintenance activities.

Key Responsibilities
Health and Safety Management

• Implement and maintain the company's HSE management system.
• Conduct regular workplace inspections, risk assessments, and hazard identification exercises.
• Ensure compliance with safe work procedures, permit-to-work systems, and lockout/tagout requirements.
• Investigate incidents, accidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions, and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and enforce compliance.
• Coordinate emergency response plans, drills, and evacuation exercises.
• Maintain first aid facilities and ensure emergency equipment is functional and regularly inspected.

Environmental Management:

• Monitor waste management, emissions, effluent disposal, and pollution prevention activities.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and company environmental policies.
• Support environmental impact assessments and sustainability initiatives.
• Maintain records related to environmental monitoring and reporting.

Training and Awareness:

• Conduct HSE inductions for new employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Organize regular safety training sessions, toolbox talks, and awareness campaigns.
• Promote a positive safety culture and encourage employee participation in HSE initiatives.

Compliance and Documentation:

• Ensure compliance with relevant Nigerian laws, industry standards, and company policies.
• Prepare and maintain HSE reports, inspection records, permits, incident logs, and training documentation.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities, auditors, and external stakeholders during inspections and audits.
• Monitor contractor HSE performance and ensure compliance with site requirements.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Chemistry, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of HSE experience in the oil, manufacturing, or industrial sector.
• Professional certifications such as:
  • HSE Levels 1–3
  • First Aid and Fire Safety certifications
• Membership in a relevant professional body is an advantage.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of occupational health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Excellent hazard identification and risk assessment skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and training skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and HSE reporting systems.
• Ability to work under pressure and respond effectively during emergencies.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Reduction in workplace incidents and lost-time injuries.
• Percentage compliance with HSE audits and inspections.
• Number of safety training sessions conducted.
• Timely closure of corrective and preventive actions.
• Environmental compliance performance.
• Employee participation in HSE programs.