Head, QHSE & Compliance at Fadac Resources and Services Limited

Fadac Resources and Services Limited - We provide businesses with human capital solutions that can help improve oral performance while reducing employment practice risk. We can assist organizations, no matter how large or small, to establish, outsource, and troubleshoot any human resources functions/ challenges. Our belief is that people are the greatest asset in the organization, regardless of the business size, industry, and market share. We provide the best professionals backed with solid years of experience and knowledge, and their job is to integrate solutions for your business needs.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, QHSE & Compliance

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Job Objective

• Provides leadership and direction for all Health, Safety, and Environment activities across retail stations and construction/renovation sites.
• The role ensures regulatory compliance, strengthens operational safety performance, oversees incident management, and leads the Integrated Management System (ISO 9001, 14001 &45001).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Process Safety & Major Hazard Management:
• Lead programs to prevent uncontrolled releases of fuel, gas, or chemicals from refineries, storage tanks, pipelines, and retail tank systems.
• Review and update plans for managing major hazards such as fires, explosions, or toxic releases, in line with local safety regulations.
• Oversee the inspection and testing of critical safety devices, including pressure relief valves, emergency shutdown systems, and shear valves on retail dispensers.

Product Quality Control (Refinery & Terminal):

• Ensure that refined products such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel meet required industry specifications through regular sampling and testing.
• Manage quality checks during product transfer operations between storage tanks and into trucks, railcars, or ships to avoid contamination.
• Investigate any off-specification product events and coordinate corrective actions such as re-blending, recall, or safe disposal.

Operational Safety in Refineries, Terminals, Retail Out& Depots:

• Enforce safe work procedures for high-risk tasks, including tank cleaning, confined space entry, and hot work such as welding on or near fuel lines.
• Control contractor safety for routine work like truck loading, tank maintenance, and pipe repairs through a formal permit system.
• Implement specific safety measures for loading and unloading operations, including vapor recovery, static electricity grounding, and emergency shutoffs.

Retail Station & Forecourt Safety

• Ensure all fueling equipment (pumps, hoses, breakaway couplings, vapor recovery nozzles) is inspected daily for leaks, damage, or tampering at retail sites.
• Oversee emergency stop button functionality and shear valve testing to automatically cut fuel flow during a vehicle impact or fire.
• Manage forecourt traffic flow, speed limits, and bollard placement to prevent vehicle-structure collisions or pedestrian injuries.
• Schedule regular leak detection testing using automatic tank gauging or inventory reconciliation on all underground fuel tanks at retail stations.
• Manage corrosion protection systems for steel tanks and piping to prevent gradual fuel releases into soil or groundwater.
• Establish safe procedures for tanker drivers during product delivery, including wheel chocks, grounding cables, and inspecting fill ports before and after each fuel drop.

Environmental Management (All Sites):

• Maintain spill prevention and response plans for fuel storage areas, transfer zones, drainage systems, and retail forecourts, including regular practice drills.
• Monitor and report air emissions from process units, storage tank vents, and loading operations to stay within environmental permit limits.
• Ensure proper disposal of hydrocarbon-contaminated waste, such as sludge from tank bottoms and used filters, and oversee groundwater monitoring wells at all locations.

Fire Safety & Emergency Response

• Develop and practice realistic emergency scenarios, including storage tank fires, loading rack fires, retail forecourt fires, and gas releases.
• Maintain and test emergency systems such as foam deluge, gas detection, public address alarms, emergency isolation valves, and retail fire extinguishers.
• Act as the lead for incident command during on-site emergencies, managing response teams and coordinating with local fire services.

QHSE Training, Culture & Incident Investigation:

• Deliver role-specific safety training for refinery operators, laboratory staff, retail cashiers, tanker drivers, and contractors on topics such as lock-out tag-out, defensive driving, and spill response.
• Lead investigation teams for serious events such as fires, major spills, injuries, or customer incidents at retail sites using structured methods to find root causes.
• Encourage reporting of small leaks, seal failures, near misses, and retail hazards to prevent major accidents and share lessons learned across all sites.

Regulatory Compliance, Auditing & Reporting:

• Maintain all site-specific licenses and permits, including fire department approvals, hazardous waste handling authorizations, and retail operating permits.
• Conduct unannounced QHSE audits of terminals and retail outlets using checklists covering all operational areas and track corrective actions to closure.
• Prepare monthly safety, quality, and environmental reports for leadership, highlighting compliance status, incident trends, and priorities such as safety-critical maintenance.

Qualifications Required

• Minimum of a first degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum, or Industrial), Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, or any related discipline.
• 8 – 10 years of previous experience in a QHSE role within the downstream oil and gas sector (refinery, terminal, depot, or retail service stations).
• Proven track record in managing process safety, environmental compliance, and occupational health across multiple site types.
• In-depth knowledge of downstream operations, including fuel storage, product transfer, truck loading, and retail
• forecourt safety, and underground tank integrity.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience supervising QHSE teams and influencing site managers.
• Credible experience in managing QHSE across supply value chains from refinery to retail.
• Experienced at setting and following strict budgets for QHSE programs, including spill response equipment, training, and audit schedules.
• Experience in implementing and overseeing relevant reporting and tracking systems for incidents, audits, inspections, and corrective actions.
• Expert knowledge and use of Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) for reporting, data analysis, and presentations.
• NMDPRA-certified professional with deep experience building structures from scratch.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of downstream QHSE regulations(refinery, terminal, and retail standards)
• Ability to lead emergency response and crisis management
• Proven incident investigation and root cause analysis skills
• Effective audit and inspection techniques (internal and external)
• Strong risk assessment and hazard identification abilities
• Excellent cross-functional communication and stakeholder management
• Competency in QHSE training delivery and safety culture development
• Data-driven decision making and performance reporting
• Ability to manage multiple site types (refinery, depot, retail stations)
• Contractor and vendor QHSE management skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send CV to: favour.a@fadacresources.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.