About the Role
MG Vowgas Group, a leading indigenous Nigerian company delivering integrated solutions across the Oil & Gas, Construction, and Industrial sectors, is seeking an experienced Deputy HSE Manager to strengthen its Health, Safety and Environment leadership team. This role is ideal for a safety professional with strong EPC/EPCIC project exposure who is passionate about driving a proactive HSE culture across complex engineering and construction operations.
The successful candidate will work closely with the HSE Manager to provide strategic and operational oversight of HSE performance, risk management, and regulatory compliance across all project phases, from engineering and procurement through construction, installation and commissioning.
Key Responsibilities- Collaborate with the HSE Manager to provide strategic and operational HSE leadership across projects and company operations.
- Monitor implementation of Project HSE Plans, procedures, objectives and performance requirements.
- Provide HSE oversight across the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation and Commissioning (EPCIC) lifecycle.
- Lead or review HIRA, HAZID, HAZOP, JSA/JHA, TRA, SIMOPS and other risk assessment activities.
- Monitor high-risk activities including lifting and rigging, fabrication, work at height, confined space entry, hot work, excavation, electrical works, pressure testing and commissioning.
- Provide oversight of Permit-to-Work (PTW), LOTO, gas testing and critical control systems.
- Conduct HSE inspections, audits, behavioral observations and leadership tours across project sites, fabrication yards and operational facilities.
- Lead or participate in incident and near-miss investigations, including root-cause analysis and corrective action tracking.
- Monitor and improve contractor/subcontractor HSE performance, including prequalification, mobilization, audits and reviews.
- Develop and coordinate HSE training, toolbox talks, competency programs and safety awareness initiatives.
- Monitor emergency response plans and emergency preparedness programs for continuous improvement.
- Monitor environmental controls covering waste management, hazardous materials, spill prevention and pollution control.
- Prepare and analyze HSE performance reports, dashboards and leading/lagging indicators.
- Ensure compliance with Nigerian legislation, client requirements and ISO 45001/ISO 14001 standards.
- Support client, regulatory, certification and internal HSE audits, ensuring timely closure of findings.
- Bachelor's Degree/HND in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Safety, Science or related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant HSE experience, preferably within Oil & Gas, EPC/EPCIC, construction, fabrication or energy environments.
- At least 3 years in an HSE supervisory or leadership position.
- Demonstrable experience on EPC/EPCIC projects covering construction, installation, precommissioning and commissioning.
- Recognized HSE qualifications such as NEBOSH IGC, IOSH or equivalent.
- Strong practical knowledge of HIRA, JSA/JHA, TRA, PTW, LOTO, SIMOPS and incident investigation.
- Experience managing HSE requirements for contractors and subcontractors.
- Proven experience participating in client, regulatory and certification audits.
- Strong knowledge of emergency preparedness, environmental management and construction safety.
- ISO 45001/ISO 14001 Lead Auditor certification, NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent will be an advantage.
- Offshore/onshore Oil & Gas project experience is an added advantage.
- Opportunity to work with a leading indigenous Oil & Gas services company.
- Exposure to large-scale EPC/EPCIC projects across Nigeria's energy sector.
- Competitive remuneration and career growth opportunities.
- Collaborative and safety-driven work culture.