Job Requirements and Skills Profile

• CAP VI – Senior Occupational Safety Technician (mandatory);

• Railway Safety Certification – IET 77 (preferred);

• Other specific training in Railway Safety, working on active tracks, or railway systems will be valued.

Professional Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in SHEQ operational roles in railway construction;

• Proven experience in coordinating teams of Safety Technicians on site;

• Experience in international projects, preferably in Africa;

• Practical knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001 standards;

• Fluency in English (mandatory).

• Monitor ongoing railway works on a daily basis (railway tracks, ballast, earthworks, structures, hydraulic passages, stations, construction sites, and works on active lines);

• Ensure permanent presence on site, identifying risk situations and ensuring the immediate application of control measures;

• Coordinate, guide, and supervise the team of Safety Technicians distributed across the different railway work fronts;

• Ensure that all Safety Technicians consistently apply SHEQ procedures and Railway Safety rules;

• Check and approve risk analyses, working methods, and authorizations for critical railway activities;

• Monitor compliance with track access procedures, communication with railway operations, and segregation of works/operations;

• Conduct safety inspections, field audits, and behavioral observations, ensuring that non-conformities are closed;

• Lead Toolbox Talks and safety briefings specific to railway risks;

• Investigate incidents and near misses, defining corrective actions and ensuring their implementation in the field;

• Ensure compliance with applicable Nigerian legislation and Customer requirements;

• Report daily to the SHEQ Manager/Project Management on the safety performance of the work fronts;

• Support the company's representation to the Customer and external entities in operational safety matters.