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HSE Officer (Contract)
About this role
Micdee Designs Limited is advertising a contract HSE Officer role for a four month period, based in Lagos. The job focuses on implementing and monitoring health, safety and environmental procedures on site, promoting safety culture, and ensuring compliance with HSE standards across project sites. The company works on built environment projects and emphasises sustainable and contextually aware design. The role involves coordinating with project teams, maintaining HSE records, conducting inspections and toolbox talks, and reporting significant risks to management.
What you would do
- Monitor housekeeping, waste management, emergency preparedness and environmental practices on site
- Implement, monitor and enforce HSE policies, procedures and safety standards across project sites
- Ensure safety equipment and signage are available and maintained
- Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses and unsafe practices and document findings
- Enforce proper use of PPE and follow up on safety violations with corrective actions
- Liaise with project teams, site managers, subcontractors and stakeholders on HSE matters
- Maintain HSE records including inspection reports, incident registers, risk assessments and training records
- Prepare periodic HSE reports and escalate significant risks or incidents to management
- Conduct routine site inspections, safety audits and risk assessments
- Conduct toolbox talks and safety briefings for site personnel
What they are asking for
- Relevant HSE certifications such as NEBOSH or IOSH are an advantage
- BSc/HND in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Building Technology or related field
- Understanding of Nigerian HSE regulations and workplace safety standards
- Strong observation, documentation, communication and problem‑solving skills
- Ability to work effectively with site teams in a fast-paced project environment
- 2–4 years of relevant HSE experience, preferably in construction or project-based settings
- Strong attention to detail and ability to intervene on unsafe practices
- Ability to enforce safety rules firmly and professionally
- Good knowledge of construction site hazards, risk assessments, incident reporting and accident prevention
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