HSE Officer at Fort Hermon Limited

Fort Hermon Limited - We are a dynamic engineering and construction company specializing in delivering high-quality infrastructure, building, and industrial projects. With a focus on innovation, safety, and technical excellence, we provide end-to-end solutions that meet global standards and exceed client expectations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: HSE Officer

Location: Lagos 
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Implement and enforce the Company's Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) policies, procedures, and standards across all project activities.
• Conduct daily site safety inspections and audits to identify unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and environmental hazards.
• Carry out Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), Risk Assessments (RA), and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) before high-risk activities commence.
• Ensure all employees, subcontractors, and visitors comply with site safety rules and wear the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Conduct HSE induction for all new employees, contractors, and visitors before they commence work on site.
• Organize and facilitate daily toolbox talks, safety briefings, and periodic HSE awareness training.
• Monitor high-risk activities such as lifting operations, working at height, excavation, confined space entry, hot work, electrical work, and heavy equipment operations to ensure compliance with safety procedures.
• Issue, monitor, and close out Permit-to-Work (PTW) systems for applicable high-risk activities.
• Investigate all incidents, accidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions, prepare investigation reports, identify root causes, and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain accurate records of incidents, inspections, audits, training, toolbox talks, permits, and statutory HSE documentation.
• Ensure all safety signs, barricades, fire extinguishers, emergency equipment, and first aid facilities are available, functional, and adequately maintained.
• Conduct regular emergency drills, including fire, evacuation, and medical emergency simulations, and evaluate response effectiveness.
• Monitor environmental compliance, including waste management, pollution prevention, dust suppression, noise control, and proper handling of hazardous substances.
• Ensure all lifting equipment, scaffolding, ladders, power tools, and safety equipment are inspected and certified before use.
• Monitor subcontractor HSE performance and ensure compliance with company and client HSE requirements.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, regulatory agencies, and external auditors during HSE inspections and audits.
• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly HSE reports to management and clients as required.
• Track HSE observations, corrective actions, and close-out timelines to ensure prompt resolution of identified issues.
• Promote a positive safety culture by encouraging hazard reporting, near-miss reporting, and employee participation in HSE initiatives.
• Stop any unsafe work or operation that poses an immediate risk to personnel, property, or the environment, and ensure corrective measures are implemented before work resumes.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable occupational health, safety, and environmental laws, regulations, and client requirements.
• Support project management in achieving project HSE objectives and maintaining an incident-free work environment.
• Perform any other HSE-related duties assigned by management.

Salary
N250,000 - N300,000 Monthly.

Application Closing Date
22nd July, 2026. 

How to Apply
Inetersted and qualified candidates should send their CV to: vineonyido@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.