Safety Officer

Alan & Grant - Our client, an indigenous Oil and Gas Engineering / Construction (Pipeline & Facilities) service company, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Safety Officer

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• The Safety Officer will monitor daily work activities at project sites to ensure compliance with HSE policies, safe work procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• The role involves conducting site inspections, identifying hazards, enforcing safety rules, supporting risk assessments, and promoting safe working practices among employees, contractors, and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct daily site inspections to identify hazards, unsafe acts, and unsafe conditions.
• Monitor compliance with company HSE policies, project safety plans, and applicable safety regulations.
• Verify that personnel use appropriate PPE and follow established safe work procedures.
• Participate in toolbox talks, safety inductions, and daily pre-task safety briefings.
• Check that required permits to work, risk assessments, and job safety analyses are in place before work begins.
• Monitor high-risk activities, including working at height, lifting operations, hot work, confined space entry, and excavation, as applicable.
• Report incidents, near misses, unsafe conditions, and safety violations promptly.
• Assist with incident investigations and follow up on corrective actions.
• Ensure that fire extinguishers, first-aid equipment, emergency exits, and other safety facilities are available and maintained as required.
• Monitor housekeeping, waste management, and safe storage of tools, materials, and equipment.
• Support emergency drills and ensure workers understand relevant emergency procedures.
• Maintain daily inspection reports, toolbox talk attendance records, incident logs, and other HSE documentation.
• Stop or escalate unsafe work in accordance with company procedures and delegated authority.
• Report safety observations and compliance issues to the Safety Coordinator or HSE Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree, HND, or relevant diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of relevant safety experience, preferably in oil and gas, construction, fabrication, or industrial operations.
• Relevant HSE training or certifications is an advantage.
• Knowledge of site safety inspections, hazard identification, risk assessments, toolbox talks, and permit-to-work systems.
• Familiarity with PPE requirements, emergency response procedures, and incident reporting.
• Strong observation, communication, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a demanding site environment and engage with workers at all levels.