Location: Ijesha, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- The Fire and Safety Officer is responsible for implementing, monitoring, and maintaining fire prevention and occupational safety programs to ensure a safe working environment.
- The role involves conducting safety inspections, enforcing compliance with fire and safety regulations, coordinating emergency preparedness activities, investigating incidents, and promoting a strong safety culture across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Fire Safety Management:
- Develop, implement, and maintain fire prevention and fire protection programs.
- Conduct regular inspections of fire extinguishers, hydrants, hose reels, sprinkler systems, fire alarms, emergency lighting, and other firefighting equipment.
- Ensure firefighting equipment is serviced and maintained in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate routine fire drills and emergency evacuation exercises.
- Investigate fire incidents and recommend preventive and corrective actions.
Occupational Health and Safety:
- Conduct routine workplace safety inspections and risk assessments.
- Identify hazards and implement appropriate control measures.
- Ensure compliance with company HSE policies and statutory safety regulations.
- Monitor the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Promote safe work practices across all departments.
Compliance and Regulatory Requirements:
- Ensure compliance with relevant occupational health, safety, environmental, and fire safety legislation.
- Maintain all required safety permits, inspection records, and statutory documentation.
- Support internal and external HSE audits and regulatory inspections.
- Monitor corrective actions arising from audits and inspections.
Training and Awareness:
- Conduct safety induction training for new employees and contractors.
- Organize periodic fire safety and emergency response training.
- Deliver toolbox talks and safety awareness campaigns.
- Educate employees on emergency procedures and safe work practices.
Incident Management:
- Investigate accidents, near misses, unsafe acts, and unsafe conditions.
- Prepare investigation reports with root cause analysis and recommendations.
- Monitor implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
- Maintain accurate records of incidents and safety statistics.
Emergency Preparedness:
- Coordinate emergency response activities.
- Serve as a member or coordinator of the Emergency Response Team (ERT).
- Ensure emergency exits and evacuation routes remain accessible.
- Participate in business continuity and emergency planning activities.
Reporting and Documentation:
- Prepare weekly and monthly HSE performance reports.
- Maintain safety inspection checklists, training records, incident logs, and equipment maintenance records.
- Report safety performance metrics to management.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Engineering, Environmental Science, Industrial Safety, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related discipline.
- Professional HSE certifications such as NEBOSH, OSHA, ISPON, or equivalent are highly desirable.
- Fire safety certification is an added advantage.
- Minimum of 5 - 8years experience in fire safety, HSE, or industrial safety.
- Experience in manufacturing, industrial operations or Fire Corporation is preferred.
- Practical experience with fire prevention systems, emergency response, and safety audits.
- Strong knowledge of fire prevention and emergency response.
- Knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations.
- Risk assessment and hazard identification skills.
- Incident investigation and root cause analysis.
- Excellent report writing and documentation skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to conduct safety training and awareness.
Application Closing Date
13th August, 2026.
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: talentacquisition@sungroupe.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Note: Only qualified candidates will be shortlisted and called for interview.