Western Development business Limited (WDCL) is an independent limited liability business with vast experience in the provision of engineering, telecommunications, mechanical, electrical and oil and gas support services throughout Nigeria.
The company collaborates with top-tier worldwide companies to deliver new engineering and technical solutions, while maintaining high standards of safety, quality and operational excellence.
WDCL invites applications from skilled and experienced experts for the following position:
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Quick Summary of HSE Coordinator at Western Development Company Limited (WDCL)
| Company | Western Development Company Limited (WDCL) |
| Category | Job |
| Type | Full time |
| Job title | HSE Coordinator |
| Location | Port Harcourt, Rivers State |
| Experience Required | 5 years |
| Application Deadline | 31 July 2026 |
About Western Development Company Limited (WDCL)
Western Development Company Limited (WDCL) is an indigenous company offering services to local and international oil and gas companies for more than 25 years now.
Our services comprises Procurement Engineering and construction in Mechanical Electrical Civil Instrumentation in Onshore & Offshore brown field & green field projects. We also provide services on procurement and implementation of Information Technology and Telecommunication projects.
We are seeking to grow our business to include oil drilling, completion and well maintenance services, providing Badges, Tug Boats, Personnel Carriers, Security Vessels etc. Also we are working towards growing our business to the shallow and deep offshore horizon.
Role Purpose
Coordinate practical HSE implementation across project and site activities, helping leaders and work teams identify hazards, comply with approved controls, prevent incidents, protect the environment, and continually improve HSE performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Support development and implementation of the project HSE plan, legal/client register, objectives, procedures, emergency arrangements, and inspection schedule.
- Facilitate task risk assessments, job safety analyses, method-statement reviews, toolbox talks, permit-to-work coordination, and simultaneous-operations controls.
- Conduct site inspections and behavioural observations covering work at height, lifting, excavation, confined space, hot work, pressure testing, electrical safety, line of fire, housekeeping, and PPE.
- Monitor contractor compliance, competence, inductions, training, equipment certification, and close-out of HSE observations.
- Coordinate emergency drills, first-aid/firefighting readiness, spill response, rescue arrangements, and communication with relevant stakeholders.
- Report and investigate incidents, near misses, unsafe conditions, and environmental events; facilitate root-cause analysis and corrective action.
- Maintain HSE statistics, inspection findings, leading/lagging indicators, training records, permits, waste records, and management reports.
- Promote workforce engagement, stop-work responsibility, quality awareness, and lessons learned through coaching and campaigns.
- Interface with QA/QC and operations teams so safety, environmental, and quality requirements are integrated into planning, execution, testing, and handover.
Qualifications and Experience
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or HND in Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, or a related discipline.
- Typically 5 or more years of HSE coordination experience in oil and gas, construction, fabrication, terminals, or industrial operations.
- Practical knowledge of risk assessment, PTW, incident investigation, contractor HSE management, emergency response, and environmental controls.
- Strong field presence, coaching, facilitation, reporting, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Ability to work across diverse teams and intervene confidently when risk is not adequately controlled.
- Preferred Certifications and Standards Knowledge
- NEBOSH International General Certificate or equivalent is strongly preferred.
- ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 auditor/implementation training is advantageous.
- First aid, fire safety, incident investigation, confined-space, lifting, or emergency-response credentials are desirable according to assignment.
Core Competencies
- Hazard identification and control verification
- Permit-to-work and contractor coordination
- Incident investigation and corrective action
- Emergency and spill-response readiness
- Workforce coaching and HSE reporting
Key Performance Measures
- HSE inspections and corrective actions completed to schedule
- High-risk work controls verified before execution
- Incident/near-miss reports and investigations issued promptly
- Training, induction, and permit compliance
- Reduction in repeat unsafe conditions and environmental events
Reporting and Interfaces
Internal interfaces: Project management, construction, operations, maintenance, QA/QC, security, medical, logistics, and workforce representatives.
External interfaces: Clients, contractors, emergency services, regulators, community/environmental representatives, and specialist service providers.
Why Join WDCL?
Working with Western Development Company Limited offers professionals the opportunity to contribute to high-profile engineering and oil and gas projects while developing their careers within a company committed to operational excellence, quality service delivery, and world-class HSE standards.
Application Closing Date
31st July, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the official Western Development Company Limited (WDCL) recruitment portal.
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