Safety Engineer at Benmaris Limited

Benmaris Limited started as a professional manpower providers, financial consultants and general works contractor in 2007. It is a wholly owned Nigerian Company. Over the years, it has undertaken many challenging projects and accumulated skills, know-how and experiences in Facilities Management, Procurement and Supply Services, Design and Build Solutions, Project Management Services, Building Construction and related engineering works.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Safety Engineer

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-Time (Contract)

About the Role

• Support the OSL to actively lead Company HSE awareness and initiative schemes, ensure compliance/application with all relevant Statutory and Company HSE standards on the operations site.
• Assist the OSL in the implementation and maintenance of the health, safety and environment standards established by the Corporate HSE entity as applies to the Fields Operations and in compliance with the Referential.
• Participate in direct HSE studies and risk assessments undertaken for the design of installations and the execution of operations when the need arises.
• Participate and drive Events CTA analysis and Incidents investigation. Reporting and follow up actions close out as required.
• Attend risk assessment sessions, control and monitor implementation of HSE Risk management procedure during preparation of works and operations.
• Participate in HAZIDS, HAZOPS, Project Technical Reviews
• Evaluate incident/accident/near-miss statistics and indices of JV operations HSE performance and feedback experience.
• Verify timely reporting of all reportable incidents and accidents to the regulatory bodies through the district HSE division.
• Organize and participate in audits of installations and operations, check on their conformity to Company reference documents.
• Follow up actions from Audits, sites visit, HSECOMS, REX etc. as may be required.
• Identify training needs and check on the level of HSE training of asset personnel (company and contractor).
• Training of personnel on various HSE programs and tools such as HSE inductions-permit, etc.
• Define HSE material Specification requirements, procure required HSE materials and Equipment for site operations and check on the availability and the equipment maintenance.
• Support the OSL in ensuring the effective management of site activity and plant Integrity matters in liaison with the Integrity Manager as required.
• Support definition and analysis of Operations HSE topics/activities (e.g. Downgraded Situations, inhibition, PTW, SIMOPS, etc.) as required.
• Assist the OSL in acting as daily interface for contractors and follow up on contractors’ performance as required.
• Organize and implement HSE Site visits and participate in HSECOMS.
• Support the planning and implementation of Operations sites ISO audits.
• Participate in site operations Emergency Preparedness and implementation as required including drafting of Emergency procedures and guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree / HND in Engineering
• Professional Experience (number of years): Minimum of 7 years’ experience in various facets of the petroleum industry, with at least 3 years in health, safety and environment position.
• Knowledge of oil and gas operations. Good knowledge of national/international regulatory standards.
• Technical competencies to include minimum of 3 years as Team Leader in Site Production Operations, 2 years as HSE supervisor.
• Sound communication and coordination ability.

Application Closing Date
5th April, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online