Job title : Safety Officer
Job Location : Lagos Deadline : October 07, 2026 Quick Recommended Links
Department: Projects / Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)
Reports To: Project Manager / Head of Projects
Job Summary
- The Safety Officer will be responsible for promoting a strong safety culture, identifying and controlling workplace hazards, enforcing safe work practices, and ensuring compliance with the company’s HSE policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
- The role requires regular presence on construction sites and the ability to take immediate action where unsafe practices or conditions are identified.
Key Responsibilities
Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance:
- Implement and monitor compliance with Suacasa’s HSE policies, procedures, and site safety requirements.
- Ensure construction activities comply with applicable Nigerian health and safety regulations and industry best practices.
- Conduct regular site inspections to identify unsafe conditions, practices, and potential hazards.
- Recommend and implement appropriate corrective and preventive measures.
- Ensure safety requirements are addressed prior to the commencement of new activities or work processes.
Risk Assessment & Hazard Management:
- Conduct and maintain risk assessments for construction activities and site work areas.
- Identify hazards associated with equipment, materials, working at height, electrical installations, excavations, lifting operations, hot works, and other high-risk tasks.
- Ensure approved control measures are executed and maintained.
- Update risk assessments whenever work activities, site conditions, or equipment change.
- Monitor overall compliance with approved risk mitigation plans.
Site Safety Supervision:
- Conduct daily and periodic safety walk-throughs across project sites.
- Ensure all workers use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Monitor the safe operation of tools, machinery, scaffolding, ladders, electrical setups, and construction machinery.
- Ensure proper housekeeping and secure storage of construction materials.
- Supervise site access and traffic movement within active zones.
- Stop or escalate unsafe work where there is an immediate threat to life, health, or property.
Toolbox Talks & Safety Training:
- Conduct regular toolbox talks and safety briefings.
- Provide comprehensive safety induction for new employees, contractors, artisans, and site personnel.
- Educate the workforce on site-specific hazards and necessary safety precautions.
- Promote awareness of emergency procedures, PPE use, safe work methods, and incident reporting channels.
- Maintain complete records of training sessions and attendance.
Incident & Accident Management:
- Respond immediately to workplace accidents, injuries, near misses, and safety incidents.
- Conduct preliminary investigations and thoroughly document findings.
- Identify root causes and recommend actionable corrective and preventive measures.
- Maintain an up-to-date incident and near-miss register.
- Track the implementation of corrective actions to prevent recurrence and immediately escalate serious occurrences to management.
Emergency Preparedness:
- Develop and maintain site emergency response plans in collaboration with management.
- Ensure emergency exits, access ways, fire extinguishers, first-aid stations, and emergency supplies remain accessible and fully operational.
- Coordinate and conduct routine emergency drills.
- Ensure workers understand emergency evacuation and response procedures.
- Liaise with external emergency services when required.
Contractor & Subcontractor Safety:
- Supervise contractors and subcontractors to ensure adherence to company safety rules.
- Verify contractor safety documentation prior to authorizing high-risk work.
- Conduct contractor safety inductions and compliance checks.
- Report persistent or serious violations to management and recommend enforcement actions.
PPE Management:
- Specify correct PPE requirements based on specific task risks.
- Supervise the proper wear, condition, and maintenance of PPE on site.
- Identify and report shortages, misuse, or non-compliance, ensuring immediate replacement of damaged gear.
Safety Documentation & Reporting:
- Maintain accurate HSE logs, inspection checklists, incident files, training registers, risk assessments, and action trackers.
- Prepare periodic HSE performance reports for management review.
- Follow up on open corrective actions until formal closeout.
- Maintain compliance documentation for internal and external regulatory review.
- Offer practical recommendations to improve organizational safety performance.
Environmental & Housekeeping Monitoring:
- Oversee proper sorting, handling, and disposal of construction waste.
- Champion clean, hazard-free housekeeping across work zones.
- Identify and remediate environmental hazards, including chemical spills, dust, excessive noise, and improper material storage.
- Implement practices that minimize environmental harm arising from construction operations.
Safety Culture & Continuous Improvement:
- Foster a proactive, open safety culture across all site operations.
- Encourage workers and subcontractors to proactively report hazards and near misses.
- Analyze recurring safety concerns to implement systemic improvements.
- Keep abreast of evolving safety standards, industry trends, and statutory requirements.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- HSE Compliance Rate: Adherence level to company policies, procedures, and safety rules.
- Site Inspection Completion: Percentage of planned inspections carried out and documented.
- Hazard Identification & Closure: Timely remediation and closeout of identified hazards.
- Incident & Accident Rate: Minimization/reduction of preventable workplace injuries and near misses.
- Safety Training Compliance: Induction coverage for new staff, artisans, and contractors.
- PPE Compliance: Consistent, correct use of required PPE across site activities.
- Toolbox Talk Compliance: Frequency and consistency of conducted safety briefings.
- Emergency Preparedness: Functionality of emergency gear and drill execution.
- Contractor Safety Compliance: Adherence rates among third-party vendors and subcontractors.
- Safety Reporting: Accuracy and timeliness of HSE reports and incident documentation.
- Safety Culture: Demonstrated growth in hazard reporting and safety ownership across sites.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree, HND, or equivalent in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health, Safety Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 2–4 years of relevant HSE experience, preferably within construction, civil engineering, or real estate development.
- Proven hands-on construction site experience is strongly preferred.
- Relevant professional HSE certifications (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent) are an advantage.
- Sound knowledge of Nigerian occupational safety and health regulations.
- Willingness to be based primarily on construction sites and travel between active project locations.
Personal Attributes:
- Vigilant, assertive, safety-conscious, proactive, responsible, disciplined, and professional.
- Capable of challenging unsafe practices firmly yet respectfully, with the confidence to escalate critical risks to leadership.
Working Conditions:
- Primarily field- and site-based on active construction sites.
- Involves regular physical movement in outdoor and demanding environments.
- Occasional work outside standard hours depending on project schedules or emergencies.
- Mandatory compliance with all site PPE and safety protocols at all times.
Key Competencies:
Technical Competencies:
- Strong knowledge of construction health and safety practices and safe systems of work.
- Competence in hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation.
- Solid understanding of emergency response planning, site equipment, and PPE standards.
- Practical ability to lead toolbox talks, safety inductions, and site audits.
- Good working knowledge of Nigerian HSE legislation and statutory codes.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and technical report writing.
Behavioural Competencies:
- High level of vigilance and attention to detail.
- Assertive communication with the ability to firmly enforce safety rules.
- Sound decision-making and problem-solving skills under pressure.
- High integrity, accountability, and ability to work independently.
- Calm composure during emergency situations.
- Strong interpersonal skills to influence workers and contractors positively.
