- Continuous implementation of Addax Petroleum HSSE corporate management system and its application to Nigeria operations including:

o Development and implementation of country specific procedures
o Development and implementation of country specific HSSE plan
o Development and implementation of country specific Audit plan
o Incident reporting, analysis and implementation of corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence
o Monitoring of results, comparing with plans and trend analysis of HSSE Key Performance Indicators

- Create and promote a culture of HSSE awareness among all personnel
- Recruit and develop the HSSE team including functions of HSE, Security, and CSR
- Implementation of robust plans for emergency response and medical evacuation
- Responsible for reviewing and monitoring updates of national & international standards and practices
Objectives
- Responsible for the development and implementation of the Addax Nigeria HSSE Plan, in line with the corporate HSSE Plan
- Responsible for providing guidance to Addax Nigeria Senior managers to ensure that Operations are conducted as per company HSSE strategy
- Establish controls in Project management to ensure that Asset Integrity is inherent in design specifications throughout entire the Project lifetime cycle
- Provide Assurance to Addax Senior management that of HSSE MS implementation through regular audits

- Implementation of HSSE plan and monitoring of results through established KPI's
- Ability to lead and develop a diverse HSSE team and recruiting motivated and competent personnel
- Implementation and adherence to industrial best practices, safety engineering standards and country regulations
- Implementation of HSSE MS and continuous improvement verified by periodic Management Reviews and formal audits
- Perform periodic site walk audits of field facilities with focus on Asset Integrity, Permit to Work procedures, Preventative Maintenance activities, and industry best practices

- Promotion of HSSE through personal leadership and active participation
- Team player and self motivated, capable of working in a team as well as independently, achieving set goals
- Organized, priorities, detail oriented, efficient and ability to get things done in a timely manner
- Diplomatic, but understanding the role of country HSSE manager
- Analytical skills, able to spot trends amongst conflicting and incomplete data, proposing fit for purpose and cost-effective solutions
- Excellent written and spoken technical English.

- Recognized first degree in Safety Engineering or in other related Engineering with additional experience
- Thorough understanding of QMS ISO 900, EMS ISO 14000, OHSAS 18000, and HSE Management Systems
- Recognized training in Occupational Health, Safety, Security and Environmental subjects including:

o Risk Assessment
o Incident Response and Investigation
o HSE Auditing
o NEBOSH, IOSH or industry equivalent qualifications

- 15 to 20 years of relevant experience in managing HSSE in the Oil and Gas industry with at least 5 years of experience as a HSSE manager
- Minimum 5 years experience in Western African countries, with ability to work in remote and hostile areas
- Strong experience in managing contractors and service providers according to company HSSE MS
- Experience in oil field operations with international oil companies
- Exposure to and interfacing with regulatory bodies
- Experienced in the assessment of Major Accident Hazards
- Computer literate, including the full suite of MS Office
- Experience with a wide variety of processes and machinery (onshore, offshore)

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