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Aggreko
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Your mission
you want to provide hands-on HSE field assurance at the SOGEPE project, Ivory Coast (283MW gas power plant operation), ensuring that high-risk activities are controlled in real time, and that site operations meet Aggreko standards, client expectations, and regulatory requirements.

The role has a strong field presence and focuses on operational risk control, particularly for gas, HV systems, lifting operations, and contractor interfaces.

Job Accountabilities/Key Responsibilities
- Maintain daily presence on site to monitor high-risk activities
- Verify Permit to Work (PTW) controls before and during execution
- Conduct real-time verification of lifting operations, electrical and High Voltage (HV) work, and contractor activities
- Stop unsafe work where required and enforce compliance
- Ensure only competent and authorised personnel perform high-risk tasks
- Provide HSE oversight for ATEX / explosive atmospheres (gas environment) and HV systems
- Support safe execution of maintenance and operations in gas-powered assets
- Oversee contractor HSE performance and compliance, ensuring proper induction, supervision, and control of third-party activities
- Verify that contractor methods align with Aggreko and client safety standards
- Identify risks proactively and implement corrective actions
- Conduct and support incident investigations, ensuring root causes are identified and learnings are embedded on site
- Provide QHSE induction to all new starters and ensure ongoing understanding of site risks and controls
- Deliver toolbox talks, safety briefings, and reinforce safe working behaviours across site teams
- Act as a visible HSE leader on site, driving compliance and safe behaviours
-Conduct HSE audits and inspections and ensure timely close-out of actions
- Ensure compliance with local legislation and Aggreko HSE standards
- Coordinate inspection, testing, and certification of safety-critical equipment including lifting gear, fire systems, and alarms
- Maintain required HSE documentation, records, and reporting
- Support HSE activities during site mobilisation, commissioning, and demobilisation
- Assist the Location Manager in carrying out risk assessments for site activities
- Identify training needs and support delivery of appropriate HSE training for employees and contractors
- Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives in HSE performance
- Any other duties considered essential for the effective running of operational and QHSE services
Aggreko places a strong emphasis on occupational health, operational safety and environmental protection. It is a requirement and moral obligation of each employee to be actively committed and accountable for compliance to the Aggreko Health, Safety & Environmental policies, operating procedures and compliance to local legislation.

Key Role Interactions
- Plant Manager
- Area Operations Manager (AOM)
- Projects Team
- Operations Managers (OMs)
- Operations Supervisors (OSs)
- External stakeholders: local regulatory authorities, contractors, and clients

Job Requirements
Functionally
- Strong background in field-based HSE assurance

- Minimum 3 years hands-on experience in a QHSE role with an international organisation.
- Demonstrated experience in: ATEX / gas environments, High Voltage (HV) electrical safety, Permit to Work systems
- Strong understanding of: Contractor risk management, Lifting operations, Energy isolation
- NEBOSH International General Certificate or equivalent internationally accredited HSE qualification.
- Technical or engineering-related qualification preferred

Industry
- Minimum 5 years HSE experience in industrial / power / oil & gas / heavy industry-
- Proven experience in live operational environments (not only admin or reporting roles)
Other
- Ivory Coast national and resident (mandatory).
- Fluent French and working English (mandatory)

Skills
- People management and team leadership.
- Problem solving and analytical thinking.
- Planning and organising.
- Attention to detail.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in French and English.
- Proficiency in QHSE management systems and digital reporting tools.
- Willing to travel extensively within Ivory Coast and, if required, regionally.

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Equal employment opportunity

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people's unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that's how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.