HSE Manager

Position Overview

​Proforce Defence is seeking an experienced, proactive, and result-oriented HSE Manager to lead and oversee our Health, Safety, and Environmental management systems at our manufacturing facility in Ode Remo, Ogun State. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and enforcing occupational safety standards, environmental management protocols, risk assessments, and compliance strategies tailored to heavy automotive assembly, structural fabrication, defense manufacturing, and armored vehicle production.

​Key Responsibilities

• ​HSE Strategy & Management System Implementation: Design, execute, and continually improve the company\'s HSE framework in line with ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) standards.
• ​Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA): Conduct comprehensive safety audits, job safety analyses (JSA), and risk assessments across vehicle assembly lines, welding shops, paint booths, and heavy machinery operations.
• ​Regulatory Compliance & Environmental Oversight: Ensure strict compliance with local, state, and national environmental and occupational health regulations (e.g., NESREA, Ogun State Ministry of Environment, Federal Ministry of Labour).
• ​Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis: Lead investigations into workplace accidents, near-misses, and environmental incidents; implement robust corrective and preventive action plans (CAPA).
• ​Engineering Safety Controls: Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to integrate safety-by-design principles, machine guarding, ergonomics, ventilation control (paint shops), and hazardous material storage (fuels, solvents, explosives/armored plating materials).
• ​HSE Training & Emergency Preparedness: Design and deliver comprehensive HSE training programs, tool-box talks, fire safety drills, and emergency evacuation plans for all factory workforce levels.
• ​HSE Auditing & Reporting: Track, analyze, and report key HSE performance indicators (KPIs) to executive management and external regulatory bodies.

​Key Engineering & Technical Knowledge Requirements

• ​Industrial & Automotive Safety Engineering: Deep understanding of mechanical hazard controls, machine guarding, high-voltage electrical safety, robotics/automation safety, and press line risks in automotive plants.
• ​Chemical & Hazardous Material Management: Expertise in managing chemical hazards, toxic fumes, body shop sealants, paints, solvents, and environmental emissions associated with defense and vehicle manufacturing.
• ​Occupational Ergonomics: Strong grasp of physical ergonomics in manual assembly lines, structural welding, heavy lifting, and tool usage to prevent musculoskeletal disorders.
• ​Environmental & Waste Engineering: Technical knowledge of industrial effluent treatment, air emission filtration systems, paint shop waste containment, and hazardous material disposal methods.
• ​Root Cause Analysis & Engineering Methodologies: Knowledge of technical incident analysis tools (e.g., 5-Whys, Fishbone Diagram, FMEA) to systematically identify system failures.

​Qualifications & Experience

• ​Education: B.Sc. or HND in Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Safety, Safety Management, or a related field.
• ​Professional Certifications: NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) or Diploma, ISPON (Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria), ISO 45001 / ISO 14001 Lead Auditor certification required.
• ​Experience: Minimum of 5–8 years of HSE leadership experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial capacity within automotive manufacturing, heavy equipment manufacturing, structural fabrication, or defense industry plants.
• ​Skills: Leadership, conflict resolution, technical writing, emergency management, audit execution, and strong communication skills.

​Location: No. 1 Akaka Road, Ode Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.

​Industry: Automotive & Defence Manufacturing.

Method of Application

​Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CVs and cover letters to hrm@proforcedefence.com and copy hr@proforcedefence.com.

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