HSE Officer, Bonga North Fabrication Yard at Fortis Engineering Services

Fortis Engineering is a solutions-driven company serving Africa’s energy, oil and gas and mining industries with expertise in civil construction, asset integrity, maintenance, procurement, fabrication, installations, and O&M — delivered with precision, resilience, and safety.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: HSE Officer, Bonga North Fabrication Yard

Location: Nigeria
Service Type: Provide Project HSSE support for capital projects - Bonga North.

Service Description

• Drive implementation of Company aspiration of a unified “One Team, One Yard” HSSE strategy at the fabrication yard
• Constructively challenge unsafe practices amongst project execution team members to improve effectiveness of the overall fabrication yard team.
• Maintain close links with the project HSSE Lead for advice, information and guidance on Company policy
• Drive a compliance culture among the workforce via implementation of industry safe work practices for IOGP 577, LOD1 Start Work Checks, CSSS and visible safety leadership.
• Ensure timely reporting of incidents and close out of incident recommendations.
• Drive implementation of the project HSE plan for the fabrication yard and support the delivery of specific HSE trainings including onboarding/inductions for all new on signers.
• Ensure planned fabrication yard HSE activities are conducted as per plan in the overarching Bonga North HSSE Must Wins e.g. Drills, HSE meetings, LOD1 Start Work Checks, etc.
• Collating HSE performance data from the fabrication yard as per agreed HSE performance indicators. Prepare daily/weekly/monthly HSE reports and share with the HSE Lead for integration into project reports.
• Drive implementation of HSE campaigns at the worksite to drive improved safety culture and good practices.
• Assist with ad-hoc HSE tasks/projects as required.
• Support the Project team with the implementation of established HSE policies, guidelines and procedures to ensure that the Project objectives are met.
• Spend most of the time on the worksite to monitor performance of work and to coach and support contractor personnel to achieve an acceptable health and safety, health and performance.
• Support Review of Work packs, JHA and other input to PTW Participate in HAZID, SIMOPS workshop and other required HEMP studies
• Provide coaching through duration of Bonga North Project fabrication yard activities and support execution team to deliver Goal Zero on site
• Support site TBT, TRIC reviews and other LOD1 site assessments.
• Provide onsite coaching, support and advice in the areas of HSE to the contractor to ensure that project safety, health and environmental requirements are met.
• Participate in contractor planning meetings, risk assessments, toolbox talks, safety meetings, etc.
• Where necessary intervene to STOP WORK where appropriate HSE standards are not met.

Key Challenges:

• Value delivery in HSSE & SP in PMF Goal Zero programs for Bonga North Project, ensuring the safe delivery operation of BN projects

Job Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• An accredited University Degree in Science or Engineering and professional qualifications in a technical, or HSSE related discipline
• At least 5 years’ experience in Operational Safety/Project HSE Management in the EP industry in Engineering / Projects.
• Good understanding of the business risks.

Competencies:

• Awareness in use of Design safety tools such as JSA, HAZID, HSE Cases, Bowties, HAZID, Emergency Response, Use of IOGP, Shell SEAM Framework, Audit, reviews, incident investigation, etc.
• Skilled in Safe Systems of Work (JHA, PTW, TBT)
• Skilled in analysing and solving problems, communicating, and persuading and being personally creative and innovative.
• Good knowledge of Nigerian safety laws regulations and permits.

Behaviours:

• Learner mindset
• Strong focus on Enterprise First and business partnering.
• Passion, drive and commitment for SE performance excellence
• Excellent and proactive communication
• Cultural Awareness & Teamwork.

Application Closing Date
12th November, 2025.