HSE Officer at Awka Millennium City Development Company – Awka, Anambra

Awka Millennium City Development Company is recruiting a full-time HSE Officer in Awka, Anambra State. The role will implement and monitor health, safety and environmental standards across project sites and company operations, promote a safe working environment and help prevent workplace accidents and environmental incidents.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with preparing construction health and safety plans and confirm that required documentation has been submitted to relevant authorities.
• Attend project-planning, site-handover, technical, progress and regular site meetings.
• Review and assess contractors’ and subcontractors’ health and safety plans and monitor compliance with project plans and client specifications.
• Identify project hazards and risks through coordinated site inspections and audits.
• Facilitate site health and safety meetings and maintain communication systems with subcontractors.
• Prepare project-specific emergency-response and preparedness plans and test their effectiveness.
• Conduct site safety inductions and support safety training.
• Oversee the reporting and investigation of project-related incidents and maintain relevant records.
• Participate in management reviews, analyse incident trends, identify system deficiencies and recommend improvements.
• Review and update health and safety plans and management systems.
• Prepare technical reports and communicate HSE issues to relevant decision-makers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or HND in Environmental Science, Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety or a related field.
• Three to five years of relevant HSE experience, preferably in construction or project-based environments.
• Relevant HSE certification such as NEBOSH, IOSH or an equivalent qualification.
• Good knowledge of workplace safety regulations, hazard identification and risk assessment.
• Strong observation, reporting, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to conduct safety inspections, training and incident investigations.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.