Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Officer

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Officer

Job Type Full Time Qualification BA/BSc/HND , Professional Certificate Experience 3 - 5 years Location Nigeria Job Field Environment Health and Safety

Job Purpose

• The HSE Officer is responsible for developing, implementing, and enforcing Occupational Health, Safety, and Environmental management systems across SANY Nigeria’s office operations, heavy equipment workshops, assembly yards, and client field locations.
• This role ensures strict compliance with Nigerian safety and labor regulations (State Safety Commissions, Factories Act) as well as SANY Group’s global HSE directives—minimizing workplace hazards, preventing incidents, and promoting a proactive safety culture across a diverse, multicultural workforce.

Key Responsibilities & Duties A. Safety Policy Implementation & Compliance

• Develop, implement, and periodically update SANY Nigeria’s HSE manual, procedures, and emergency response plans in alignment with local legislation and SANY Group standards.
• Conduct regular site safety inspections, hazards assessments, and risk analyses (JHA/JSA) across workshops, heavy machinery yards, and customer field service locations.
• Ensure all heavy equipment operations (rigging, lifting, crane operations, assembly, testing) strictly adhere to international safety standards.

What you’ll bring

Candidate Profile & Qualification Requirements:

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Environmental Science, Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related discipline.

Certifications & Professional Membership:

• NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) — Highly desirable.
• ISPON (Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria) membership/certification.
• OSHA 30-Hour Certification or equivalent.

Experience

3–5 years of hands-on HSE experience in any of the following industries:

• Heavy equipment and machinery.
• Automotive assembly.
• Construction.
• Mining.
• Oilfield services.

Regulatory Knowledge:

• In-depth understanding of Nigerian labour laws.
• Knowledge of the Factories Act.
• Familiarity with local state safety board requirements.

Core Technical Skills:

• Risk Assessment and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA/JSA).

• Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).

• Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning.

• Heavy Equipment and Workshop Safety Protocols.

• Candidates residing within or close to the Asese, Ibafo, Mowe, Magboro, Arepo, Berger, and surrounding areas are strongly preferred.

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