Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Officer at Enugu Electricity Distribution Plc (EEDC) - 5 Openings

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) is one of the eleven electricity distribution companies that emerged after the unbundling of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN).The company is saddled with the primary responsibility of distributing and marketing electricity to end users within the five states in the South-East geo-political zone; namely: Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo, with a total of 18 Business Districts offices across these states.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

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

Location: FirstPower Business Districts (Onitsha, Ogbaru, Obosi, Awka & Abagana) - Anambra
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Internal Audit & Compliance
Slot: 5 Openings

Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with work codes and safety regulations.
• Ensure availability/maintenance of First Aid boxes and regular provision of necessary kits for the use by employees.
• Participate in occupational health safety programmes for the prevention of industrial, motor vehicle and/or workplace accidents.
• Carry out periodic Inspection on Firstpower facilities, equipment and work-in-progress to determine potential for hazards and advise on-site corrections of flagrant safety violations and hazardous conditions.
• Carry out toolbox meetings at the District Office and Service Centres.
• Liaise with Head HSE/HSE Supervisor on procedures for accident prevention & report all accidents.
• Monitor and enforce the usage of Personal Protective Equipment/wear at the District.
• Ensure Fire extinguishers are available, maintained & strategically placed in Firstpower offices/Injection substations at the District.
• Collation of the Fire Equipment database at the District.
• Organise safety induction training for new staff, IT Students and youth corps members attached to Firstpower at the District.
• Placement of safety stickers/posters and safety awareness items for information dissemination at the district.
• Ensure proper Environmental management, such as application of Herbicides, Weeding, Pest control and fumigation in the Firstpower premises & Injection substations.
• Ensure Good Housekeeping is practised in Firstpower Offices and Injection substations.
• Ensure proper Waste management in Firstpower premises and Injection substations.
• Carry out a Public Awareness safety Campaign at the district

Requirements

• B.ENG / HND / B.SC (Engineering)
• Must have General HSE and HSE Supervision LEVEL 3 Certificate, preferably ISPON, Basic First Aid, and Professional Membership are added advantages.
• Minimum of 3 years work experience (Post NYSC)
• Age: 30 – 40 years.

Application Closing Date
Wednesday, 4th February, 2026.