Talentix Africa
Engineering & operations

hse officer jobs in africa

Talentix matches HSE officers with companies hiring across Africa and the diaspora. Join the community once, and our team proposes roles that fit you.

10 questions, about 2 minutes. No job board to scroll: we come to you.

The role

As an HSE officer, you keep people safe and operations compliant on sites, plants or offices. You run risk assessments, toolbox talks and inspections, investigate incidents and track corrective actions. You also train workers on PPE, permits to work and emergency drills, and report safety indicators to management.

Skills employers ask for

  • NEBOSH certificate
  • ISO 45001 and ISO 14001
  • Risk assessment
  • Incident investigation
  • Permit to work systems
  • First aid and fire safety

Who is hiring

Mining, oil and gas, construction, energy and manufacturing companies need HSE officers, often as a legal or client requirement. The role is on-site, frequently in remote locations with rotation schedules.

Background and career path

A degree or diploma in HSE, environmental science or engineering is typical, plus NEBOSH or IOSH certificates. You grow from HSE officer to HSE supervisor, HSE manager and country or regional HSE lead.

Also searched as

  • Safety officer
  • HSE supervisor
  • QHSE officer
  • Health and safety officer

HSE officer jobs by country.

Somewhere else? We recruit in all 54 African countries and the diaspora: tell us where you live when you join.

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how it works.

  1. 1

    Answer 10 questions

    One question at a time, about 2 minutes. No cover letter, no job board to scroll.

  2. 2

    Upload your CV in the app

    Download the Talentix app and upload one general CV. That is all we need.

  3. 3

    We find the right role for you

    Our team matches you with companies that are hiring, and you follow every step in the app.

questions.

Does Talentix post HSE officer job offers?

No. Talentix is not a job board. You join the community once, and when a company hiring HSE officers matches your profile, our team proposes the role to you in the Talentix app.

Is joining Talentix free?

Yes. Joining the community, using the Talentix app and the weekly training are free for every talent.

What happens after I join?

Download the Talentix app, sign in with the same email and upload one general CV. Our team then matches you with companies hiring HSE officers, and you follow every step in the app.

Hiring HSE officers? How does Talentix help?

Answer a few questions and book a 30-minute strategy call. We match you with the right talent in 48 hours, ready to start.

For companies

hiring HSE officers?

You answer a few questions, and we match you with the right talent in 48 hours, ready to start.

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