SHEQ Technician at Mota-Engil Nigeria

Posted on Thu 12th Feb, 2026 - www.hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)

Mota-Engil Nigeria incorporates, the Mota-Engil Group, a multinational, operating in the 3 continents, with operations in the segments of Engineering and Construction, Environment and Services, Transport Concession, Energy and Mining. Mota-Engil Nigeria adopts a unique and integrated strategic approach for the future: a more innovative and competitive company.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: SHEQ Technician

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time

Job Mission

  • Ensure the practical and operational implementation of Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) requirements in the section under your responsibility, monitoring all construction activities on a daily basis—earthworks, foundations, drainage, bridges, and stations—ensuring safe working conditions, risk control, and compliance with applicable procedures.

Main Responsibilities

  • Monitor all activities in the assigned section on a daily basis;
  • Control the risks associated with earthworks, excavations, foundations, drainage, engineering structures, bridges, stations, and railway works;
  • Ensure the correct application of SHEQ procedures, working methods, and risk analyses in the field;
  • Coordinate and guide the Safety Technicians assigned to your section;
  • Ensure working conditions, equipment, machinery, and access are safe before starting activities;
  • Conduct regular safety inspections and ensure that any non-conformities identified are rectified;
  • Organize and promote daily safety meetings, safety briefings, and specific awareness-raising activities;
  • Stop activities whenever unsafe conditions or critical deviations are identified;
  • Investigate incidents, near misses, and occurrences in your section, proposing and monitoring corrective actions;
  • Ensure compliance with applicable Nigerian legislation, customer requirements, and internal standards;
  • Report daily to the Project Health and Safety Manager on the safety performance of the section;
  • Support internal and external audits within the scope of SHEQ.

Academic Qualifications and Certifications

  • Degree in Civil Engineering, Safety, Environment, Quality, or similar areas;
  • CAP VI – Senior Occupational Safety Technician (mandatory);
  • Specific training in Civil and Railway Construction Safety will be valued.

Professional Experience:

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in SHEQ operational functions in large-scale civil works;
  • Experience in coordinating Safety Technicians on site;
  • Practical knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001 standards;
  • Fluency in English (mandatory).

Behavioral Skills:

  • Functional leadership and team supervision skills;
  • Clear, practical, and assertive communication;
  • Sense of responsibility and attention to detail;
  • Ability to work in demanding and remote environments.

Application Closing Date
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