Head, Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) at Stockgap Fuels Limited

We are a leading oil and gas company operating in Nigeria’s downstream sector with head office in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
To meet the growing demand of Nigeria’s Market, Stockgap Fuels Limited is expanding its LPG business by investing on additional storage and cylinder filling facility in 4 strategic locations spanning major regions of the country - Lagos/South-West, South-South/South-East, North-Central/North-West and North-East regions respectively.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy & Leadership: Develop and implement HSE strategies and management systems aligned with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and NMDPRA guidelines.
• Operational Oversight: Lead HSE for high-risk activities including tank farm operations, truck loading, fleet safety, and LPG plants.
• Risk Management: Conduct and review HAZOP, HAZID, JSA, and Process Safety Management for storage and fuel handling.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure 100% compliance with NMDPRA, NOSDRA, NESREA, and Federal Ministry of Environment standards, managing all audits, licensing, and regulatory interfaces.
• Incident & Emergency Response: Lead investigations into incidents and near-misses while overseeing emergency response and crisis management protocols.
• Sustainability: Drive environmental initiatives, including waste management, effluent treatment, and carbon footprint reduction (e.g., flaring reduction)

Success Measures (KPIs)

• Maintaining zero fatalities and a LTIFR < 0.5 per million man-hours.
• 100% closure of high-risk audit findings within 90 days.
• Zero major regulatory fines or operational shutdowns

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience: 12–15 years of HSE experience in the oil and gas sector, with at least 6 years in a senior leadership role.
• Industry Knowledge: A proven track record in downstream operations (tank farms, retail networks, and trucking) across Nigeria is critical.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or Environmental Management; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• Certifications: NEBOSH International Diploma/IGC and IOSH are required. Registration with ISPON/FMESD is highly preferred.
• Technical Skills: Expert knowledge of Nigerian environmental laws, process safety, and risk assessment.

Key Competencies:

• Ability to influence stakeholders and transform safety culture from the Board level to field staff.
• Decisiveness under pressure and strong commercial awareness.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills for interfacing with regulators.

Application Closing Date
7th July, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: careers@stockgapfuels.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.