Operations 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: Operations Safety Engineer

Locations: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job Type: Full-Time

About the Role

• Assists the DW FOPS Operations Safety Leader in the implementation of the Health, Safety and Environment standards & objectives, in compliance with the One MAESTRO, COMPANY HSE Management System and other COMPANY Referential.
• Support the DW FOPS OSL to actively lead Company HSE awareness and initiative schemes, ensure compliance with/application of all relevant statutory and Company HSE standards on the operational sites
• In liaison with the DW FOPS OSL, act as a focal point for all HSE statistics reporting relating to DW Field Operations onshore and offshore activities weekly (Collates for review anomaly reports issued from DW Onshore and record/trend incident reports from DW Offshore)
• Ensure HSE training requirements for all DWA FOPS personnel (staff and contract) are completely captured in SafePass, HSEPass and ePOB as the case may be; then monitor to drive compliance and report HSE training performance weekly.
• Stand down review of Incident/REX notifications and their Synergi cases, then follow up the implementation of all DW FOPS actions in Synergi arising from incident investigation reports, audits implementation, etc.
• Assist the DW FOPS OSL in preparation of reports on key HSE events and related DW FOPS activities (FORUM, CODIV, STANDOWN, AWAY-DAY, etc), then monitor DW Field Operations HSE Performances (objectives, activity plan, KPI)
• Develop DW FOPS monthly HSE Performance reports following the direction of the DW FOPS OSL and assist in the preparation, coordination and organization of the quarterly base HSE Committee Meetings (CODIV)
• Facilitate and participate in contractors HSE MS audits; operational sites HSE audits & inspections as well as report, monitor and update all actions emanating from them, including OPERSAFE and MAESTRO Audit corrective actions
• Participate in hazard studies / risk assessments undertaken for the modification of installations and the execution of operations when the need arises to ensure the safe execution of operations; and that risks are adequately managed
• Create new HSE material/equipment after validating the specifications with DW FOPS OSL, raise MRFs/SRF for procurement of HSE consumables /services for site operations; follow up with responsible supply chain parties (buyer, FOPS materials coordinator, transit, Stock controller, LADOL materials Supt, etc) till delivery to site.
• Monitor as the Decentralized Purchase Person the HSE consumables and services supply chain processes for unassigned PRs, unreleased PRs, POs, and SES; then promptly highlight to the DWA FOPS OSL for intervention. Participate in the supply chain DUET meetings to drive availability of HSE consumable materials.
• Lead specific Operations Safety reviews in support of Request for Modification (RFM) process and Downgraded Situations (DGS) – HAZOP, HAZID, etc.
• Support operational entities in Call-For-Tender Risk Assessment and Derogation preparation.
• Transverse follow up of HSE budget executors to ensure work plans are adequately captured in the IOP plan; work scope executed as plan and the invoices submitted in a timely manner for all scope executed
• Contribute to development of REX from event/activity reports; distribution of REX (HSE alerts, FBN, SFN) and follow up implementation of REX recommendations
• Follow up of the implementation of the DW FOPS HSEQ activity plan in line with the HSEQ objectives set for the year to ensure adequate monitoring, regular update and effective communication of the HSEQ activities.
• Participate in the review of key operational HSE document (SIMOPS/HSE Dossiers, specific procedures, bridging document, etc.)
• Coordinate and deliver (where required) identified HSE training needs of existing asset personnel and follow up their HSE training compliance (company and contractor); also support the DW FOPS OSL in providing relevant HSE awareness sessions to new persons arriving the division.
• Participate in site operations Emergency Preparedness and implementation as required including drafting of Emergency.

Requirements

• Engineering Degree in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Petroleum or Safety, fluent in English with good communication skills
• Professional Experience: 5 years in Oil and Gas (E&P), 3 years in HSE position.
• Experience in a construction and operation environment, in Safety Engineering techniques, (HAZOP, PTR, HAZID and Audits)

Application Closing Date
23rd October, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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