HSE Officer – Health, Safety & Environment

About the role

The Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Officer will ensure a safe, hazard‑free workplace at Dangote Sugar Refinery’s Lagos facility, complying with all relevant legislation and internal policies.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and enforce compliance with health, safety, fire prevention and environmental regulations.
• Conduct risk assessments, safety audits and incident investigations, documenting accidents and near‑misses.
• Develop and deliver fire‑prevention, emergency response and HSE training for staff and contractors.
• Maintain and communicate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and ensure ISO standards (OMS, FSMS, FSSC, OHSAS, EMS) are applied.
• Update the HSE dashboard, prepare weekly OHS reports and track compliance of inductions and orientations.
• Liaise with statutory agencies, customers and regulatory bodies on HSE matters.

Required profile

• Minimum five years of experience in a similar HSE role within an industrial setting.
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Proven ability to lead audits, risk assessments and incident root‑cause analysis.
• Excellent communication skills to advise management and train personnel.

Required skills

• Implementation and maintenance of ISO standards (OMS, FSMS, FSSC, OHSAS, EMS).
• Risk assessment and hazard identification techniques.
• Incident investigation and root‑cause analysis.
• Fire‑prevention and emergency response planning.
• Use of HSE dashboards and reporting tools.