SHEQ Technician – Railway Works

Job Mission

Ensure the practical and operational implementation of Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) requirements in the KAMA Railway Project through daily monitoring of activities on site, ensuring safe working conditions, control of railway risks, and direct coordination of the Safety Technician teams assigned to the different railway work fronts.

Main Responsibilities

• 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.

Behavioral Skills

• Strong field orientation and operational leadership;

• Ability to coordinate multicultural teams in a construction environment;

• Clear, firm, and practical communication;

• High sensitivity to risk and on-site decision-making;

• Organization and resilience in demanding contexts.

Academic Qualifications

• 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).