HES Specialist

Job title: HES Specialist

Company: WAPCo

Job description: Operational Excellence Management System (OEMS)

• Monitor compliance with Safe Operating Procedures developed by WAPCo for Eastern Operations (LBCS, Itoki and Cotonou R&M Stations).
• Review job Safety Analysis (JSAs) regularly and recommend improvements.
• Coach employees in the use of hazard identification tools to ensure hazards elimination and control.
• Report, investigate and share lessons of incidents and near misses across the Eastern Operations, Track and report corrective actions implementation to HES Manager until closure.
• Verify to ensure that changes with HES impacts are in accordance with the approved Management of Change (MOC) document.
• Create awareness, monitor and enforce compliance with Motor Vehicle Safety Program (MSVP).
• Determine annual PPE requirements for assigned locations and make recommendations to HES Manager.

Organizing and Coordinating HES Programs and Activities

• Coordinate Monthly Safety Meetings for Eastern Operations (LBCS, Itoki and Cotonou R&M Stations) and Lagos Office
• Coordinate Levels 1&2 Emergency Response Drills across Eastern Operations (LBCS, Itoki and Cotonou R&M Stations) and Lagos Office in line with annual drill plan.
• Participate in HES audits and inspections of WAPCo Eastern Operations facilities.
• Organize Pipeline Safety & Emergency Response Awareness campaign for host Communities in Nigeria & Benin.
• Facilitate Drivers monthly safety meetings across Eastern Operations (LBCS, Itoki and Cotonou R&M Stations) and Lagos Office.
• Provide mandatory & site-specific HES trainings for new O&M Interns, contractors and employees.
• Provide HES induction for visitors, contractors, visiting employees and fresh employees.
• Create awareness, provide training and ensure compliance with Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) program in assigned locations.

Monitoring and Reporting HES Performance

• Track, analyze and report incidents monthly for Eastern Operations (LBCS, Itoki and Cotonou R&M Stations) and Lagos Office
• Coordinate monthly vehicle inspection and download of drive right report. Trend Drive right report for compliance and driver engagement
• Prepare monthly HES Performance reports.
• Monitor field compliance with Regulatory requirements and provide reports.

Implement the Emergency Response Program

• Review Emergency Response plans and recommend improvements and updates.
• Respond to emergency situations at all times.
• Identify hazards during the conduct of Emergency Response operations.
• Identify and recommend appropriate Emergency Response training for staff.
• Regularly inspect and maintain Emergency Response equipment.
• Advise on identified gaps, issues and observation during emergency response drills
• Track closure of emergency response actions

Contractor, Health, Environment and Safety Management

• Facilitate Contractor’s HES Assessment
• Develop Health and Safety database for high-risk contractors
• Facilitate Contractors Equipment, Tools and Personnel premobilization
• Review contractor health and safety plans and provide further mitigations where necessary

Working Experience and Academic/ Educational qualifications:

• A Bachelor/first degree in chemical engineering / process engineering; physical sciences; or other related disciplines, with a minimum of three (3) years’ relevant work experience of process safety/design or operations in oil and gas industry.
• Relevant postgraduate degree in HES or Engineering/Science related field will be an added advantage, as well as relevant safety certifications in Process Safety management / Risk-based Process Safety management, Environmental Management System (ISO14001) /Occupational Health & Safety (NEBOSH/IOSH)

Qualified candidate should submit their CVs by August 8, 2025.

Expected salary:

Location: Badagry, Lagos State

Job date: Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:07:43 GMT

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