HSE Officer – LNG Project in Afungi, Mozambique

About the role

The HSE Officer will support the implementation of health, safety and environmental requirements across the LNG construction site in Afungi, Mozambique. Working closely with supervisors, workers and subcontractors, the role focuses on hazard identification, safe work practices and compliance monitoring.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct daily site inspections, identify unsafe conditions and follow up on corrective actions.
• Deliver site inductions, toolbox talks and safety briefings in Portuguese.
• Support preparation and review of risk assessments, job safety analyses and method statements.
• Verify permits, controls and precautions are in place before work starts.
• Monitor construction activities such as lifting operations, work at height, excavations, hot work and vehicle movements.
• Stop work when immediate danger or uncontrolled risk is identified and escalate to site management.
• Ensure proper use of PPE, housekeeping, access and equipment safety compliance.
• Report incidents, near‑misses and environmental events and assist investigations.
• Support emergency preparedness, drills and site emergency procedures.
• Monitor waste segregation, spill prevention and other environmental controls.

Required profile

• Fluent in Portuguese and English, spoken and written.
• Previous HSE experience on construction sites with practical knowledge of construction hazards.
• Relevant qualification or recognised training in occupational health and safety.
• Experience conducting inspections, toolbox talks and risk assessments.
• Ability to challenge unsafe practices professionally and work with multicultural teams.
• Good reporting, organisational skills and basic computer proficiency.
• Willingness to work on‑site in Afungi under the project roster.