HSE & Admin Officer

Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modelling expertise. These cover decarbonisation services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform.

Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 79 GW of power plant capacity and more than 130 energy storage installations in 180 countries around the world?

In this fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride?

We are seeking a proactive and safety-focused HSE & Admin Officer to support our power plant operations in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.

This role combines responsibility for driving a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with HSE standards, and managing site administration, logistics coordination, contractor services, and employee support activities.

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining a safe, efficient, and well-organized work environment.

Key Responsibilities

Health, Safety & Environment

• Implement and monitor compliance with HSE policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct safety trainings, toolbox talks, drills, inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
• Manage Permit-to-Work processes and ensure safe working practices.
• Lead incident investigations, near-miss reporting, and corrective action follow-up.
• Maintain emergency response, firefighting, and spill prevention plans.
• Facilitate safety committee meetings and promote continuous HSE improvement initiatives.

Administration & Logistics

• Coordinate day-to-day site administrative activities and employee support processes.
• Manage attendance, overtime records, travel arrangements, visas, and permits.
• Liaise with logistics and supply chain teams to ensure timely delivery of materials and spare parts.
• Coordinate outsourced service providers, including security, housekeeping, catering, and transport services.
• Support invoice verification, vendor performance reviews, and cost control initiatives. 
• Maintain effective communication with stakeholders and support operational efficiency across the site.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in HSE and/or site administration roles.
• NEBOSH Certification required.
• Knowledge of HSE management systems, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
• Experience with logistics coordination and contractor management.
• Knowledge of SAP and supply chain processes is an advantage.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Required Competencies

• HSE Management & Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Assessment & Incident Investigation
• Administration & Contractor Management
• Logistics Coordination & Supply Chain Awareness
• Planning & Organizing
• Communication & Stakeholder Management
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Attention to Detail
• Teamwork & Collaboration
• Continuous Improvement Mindset 

Last application date: 22/07/2026 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.