Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Officer

Employment Type: Full-time (Manufacturing Plant — On-Site)

Reports To: HSE Manager / Plant Operations Manager

Client Organization: MDV Sacks Limited

Role Purpose

The Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Officer will execute day-to-day shop-floor safety supervision, hazard monitoring, PPE enforcement, and regulatory record-keeping acrossAbeokuta plant.

Working directly on the production floor across shifts, the role ensures that extrusion, weaving, lamination, cutting, printing, and warehouse operations strictly adhere to company safety standards, the Nigerian Factories Act, and Ogun State environmental regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Daily Shop-Floor Safety Supervision & Hazard Control:

Conduct daily pre-shift and mid-shift safety inspections across extrusion lines, circular loom halls, lamination units, flexographic printing presses, maintenance workshops, and finished-goods warehouses.

Identify unsafe acts and unsafe conditions (missing machine guards, oil/resin spills, blocked walkways, electrical hazards), issue immediate corrective notices, and track hazards until resolved.

Monitor strict adherence to Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures during machine maintenance and verify Permit-to-Work (PTW) compliance for hot work, working at height, and electrical tasks.

Enforce safe storage, labelling, and handling of printing inks, solvents, adhesives, and diesel/lubricants in line with Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).

Safety Inductions, Toolbox Talks & Workforce Engagement:

Deliver mandatory HSE inductions for all new hires, shift operatives, casual workers, truck drivers, and plant visitors before granting access to production zones.

Facilitate daily 5-minute shift Toolbox Talks alongside line supervisors to reinforce machine safety, ergonomics, manual handling, forklift awareness, and 5S housekeeping.

Coach factory operatives constructively on safe work habits and immediately escalate persistent safety breaches to the HSE Manager and Production Supervisor.

PPE Governance & Occupational Health Support:

Issue, log, and monitor daily usage of mandatory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)—including ear plugs/muffs in high-noise loom halls, chemical-resistant gloves and respirators in printing/mixing areas, safety boots, and reflective vests.

Maintain stock levels of first-aid boxes across all plant sections and coordinate initial first-aid response for minor workplace cuts, burns, or medical incidents.

Assist HR and retained medical providers in coordinating pre-employment fitness-to-work screenings and periodic occupational health checks (audiometry and respiratory assessments).

Fire Safety & Emergency Preparedness:

Conduct weekly inspections of fire extinguishers, fire hose reels, smoke detectors, alarm points, and emergency exit routes across high-combustible polypropylene resin stores and sack warehouses.

Participate in and document quarterly emergency evacuation and fire drills across day and night shifts, supporting trained internal Fire Wardens and First Aiders.

Incident Reporting & Regulatory Compliance Documentation:

Document all near-misses, first-aid cases, unsafe conditions, and workplace accidents promptly, assisting the HSE Manager with root-cause investigations and NSITF injury documentation.

Maintain accurate, audit-ready HSE logs covering training attendance, PPE issuance, waste disposal manifests, noise/air monitoring records, and equipment inspection checklists.

Support site inspections and compliance submissions for the Nigerian Factories Act (Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment), Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA), NESREA, and Ogun State Fire and Safety Services.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Focus Area

Performance Metric

Target

Shop-Floor Inspections

Completion of daily shift safety walkdowns & hazard logs

100% of scheduled shifts covered

PPE & Induction Compliance

New-hire pre-deployment induction & active floor PPE adherence

100% induction; ≥ 98% floor PPE compliance

Hazard Closure

Timely resolution of minor shop-floor safety observations

≥ 90% closed within 48 hours

Emergency Readiness

Weekly fire equipment & emergency exit verification

100% on-time inspection logs

Qualifications, Experience & Certifications

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree (B.Sc.) or HND in Environmental Science, Industrial Chemistry, Mechanical/Production Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related science/engineering field.

Professional Certifications & Membership:

NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) or ISPON Level 3 certification.

Active membership in the Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPON).

Valid training certificates in Basic First Aid/CPR and Industrial Fire Fighting.

Experience:

2 - 4 years of hands-on HSE experience within a manufacturing, plastics, packaging, FMCG, or industrial plant environment.

Practical familiarity with shift-based factory operations, machine guarding, LOTO, chemical/MSDS handling, and workplace safety inspections.

Competencies:

Strong shop-floor presence with the confidence to halt unsafe practices while maintaining respectful communication with factory floor workers.

Attention to detail in safety logging, checklist verification, and incident reporting.

Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel for daily/weekly HSE reports.

Willingness to work rotational shifts and reside within or relocate to Abeokuta, Ogun State.

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Minimum qualifications

BA/BSc/HND , Others

How to apply

Send applications to: olatunjiolaoluwa68@gmail.com

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