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Commercial HSSE Implementer

Vivo Energy
Dakar, Dakar Region, Senegal Posted Oct 15, 2026
Full-time

About this role

Job Purpose:

The purpose of the role is to:

· Identify and manage HSSE risks across the Retail, B2B & HR CoB

· Provide HSSEQ support to Finance, and other Corporate functions(CX, CR, Legal, Marketing,…) to ensure the achievement of their HSSEQ objectives

· Provide specialist advice and support to the Retail&B2B/HR staff, and assist line function in the discharge of their responsibilities as set out in the HSSE MS.

· Implement VE HSSE Policies, protocols and standards & legal requirements in Retail&B2B/HR.

· Evaluate HSSE performance in Retail&B2B/HR and monitor implementation of the HSSE MS to achieve business success through HSSE excellence.

The job is not an advisory position. The incumbent will be a member of the Country QHSSE team and will work also taking into account priorities and action plan set by the Country QHSSE Mgr.

Organization:

The Commercial HSSE Implementer will report to the Country QHSSE Manager and work closely with the S&D HSSE Implementer and the rest of the team.

No direct reports, but will be responsible for engagement with line staff/contractors/business partners on implementation of HSSE program

Principal Accountabilities:

Policies, Standards, Laws, HSSE MS:

  • Working with Country QHSSE Mgr., Facilitate (manual CF and VE standards-Policies, Health and safety-Environmental Laws) compliance review exercise for Retail,B2B &HR, identify remedial actions and allocate responsibilities for compliance actions

  • Following compliance review exercise (manual CF and VE standards-Policies, Health and safety-Environmental Laws), follow up on a regular basis remedial actions to achieve 100% compliance

  • Work with Retail,B2B&HR team to implement HSSE MS and close timely any identified gap Risk Management:

  • Facilitate HEMP Retail,B2B&HR, contribute to risk studies, identify controls and allocate responsibilities for control measures

  • Following risk studies (HEMP), provide advice to achieve ALARP and its audit trail

  • Facilitate Retail,B2B &HR HEMP update as stated in the HEMP protocol including a frequent update of RAPs

  • Ensure compliance with Vivo Energy ePTW protocol

  • Ensure compliance with Vivo Energy MOC protocol

  • Participate in and facilitate risk assessment and JHA, to ensure that hazards are identified, evaluated, and mitigated in accordance with company HSSE standards

  • Monitor contractor HSSE performance. Participate in greenbanding process as a representative of HSSE function

  • Assist in implementing site security procedures and access control measures.

Implementation:

  • Agree HSSE targets for Retail,B2B, HR & Corporate functions with line manager, contribute to annual T&R process, collate inputs for OU HSSE Manager in a bottoms up” approach and monitor monthly performance
  • Develop Annual HSSE Action Plans for Retail&B2B/HR and monitor its implementation
  • Coordinate & articipate in emergency preparedness and response planning and drills for Retail,B2B, HR business
  • Conduct HSSE inductions & training for employees, contractors, and visitors.
  • Facilitate investigation/analysis of all incidents, participate in reviews by Commercial/HR manager, follow-up recommendations and be responsible for effective cascade of LFIs (Lesson from Incidents) and also share with other departments/HSSE team

Monitoring/Corrective Actions:

  • Review Retail,B2B&HR HSSE performance on a monthly and timely basis, agree corrective action plans with line manager and contribute to achievement of continuous improvement

  • Provide support to Commercial/HR Manager for annual HSSE assurance and monitor

  • implementation of action items for continuous improvement

  • Ensure efficient monitoring of various audits and compliance issues

  • Prepare monthly HSSE reports, statistics, dashboards, and KPIs Audits:

  • Participate in Retail,B2B&HR internal and external HSSE audits;

  • Perform regular HSSE visits in Retail sites under construction or refurbishment (High/Medium HSSE risks);

  • Conduct regular HSSE inspections across Retail sites, B2B, and HR facilities to verify compliance with company standards and identify improvement opportunities. Competence development:

  • Assist Retail,B2B &HR teams to close their HSSE Competency gaps in line with VE HSSE mandatory trainings;

  • Assist B2B teams to train B2B customers in coordination with QHSSE Mgr and as per customers request; Assist in Retail Station staff HSSE training as per request;

Key Challenges:

This job requires effective leadership skills, time management and communication skills. The jobholder must have a strong sense of project planning, teamwork and ability to deliver through others.

Requirements

Job Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

  • Graduate in engineering or equivalent / Master in QHSSE
  • 3-5 years’ experience in Oil company or associated fields
  • Good knowledge of HSSE Policies, Standards, Procedures, Processes,
  • Excellent communication skills and negotiation skills
  • Good training and facilitation skills

Competencies:

  • · Very Good Leadership skills and ability to deliver results through others

  • · Strong Ability to motivate and influence without hierarchical authority

  • · Effective Ability to implement change in a constructive and timely manner

  • · Very good communication skills

  • · HSSE MS Competence – Knowledge

  • o Provide Leadership in HSSE

  • o Prepare Effective Management of HSSE Risk

  • o Apply Effective HSSE Risk Management

  • · HSSE Technical Competences – Skill

  • o Support HSSE & SP Leadership

  • o Carry out HSSE & SP Risk Management

  • o Monitor and Report HSSE & SP Performance

  • o Investigate and Learn from HSSE & SP Incidents

  • o Carry out HSSE & SP Assurance

  • o Manage Process Safety Risks

  • o Manage Personal Safety Risks

  • o Implement Contractor HSSE & SP Management

  • · HSSE planning and procedures – Knowledge

  • · HSSE Audit – Knowledge

  • · Highly skilled in Excel and PowerPoint

  • · Good knowledge of English language

· Management System:

  • ISO 9001/ ISO 14001/ ISO 45001

  • Techniques Audits Internes

  • Méthodes et Outils de Résolution des Problèmes

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