# Commercial HSSE Implementer

> Vivo Energy · Dakar, Senegal · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-15

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** HSSE

## Description

**Job Purpose:**

The purpose of the role is to:

·       Identify and manage HSSE risks across the Retail, B2B & HR CoB

·       Provide HSSEQ support to Finance, and other Corporate functions(CX, CR, Legal, Marketing,…) to ensure the achievement of their HSSEQ objectives

·       Provide specialist advice and support to the Retail&B2B/HR staff, and assist line function in the discharge of their responsibilities as set out in the HSSE MS.

·       Implement VE HSSE Policies, protocols and standards & legal requirements in Retail&B2B/HR.

·       Evaluate HSSE performance in Retail&B2B/HR and monitor implementation of the HSSE MS to achieve business success through HSSE excellence.

The job is not an advisory position. The incumbent will be a member of the Country QHSSE team and will work also taking into account priorities and action plan set by the Country QHSSE Mgr.

**Organization**:

The Commercial HSSE Implementer will report to the Country QHSSE Manager and work closely with the S&D HSSE Implementer and the rest of the team.

No direct reports, but will be responsible for engagement with line staff/contractors/business partners on implementation of HSSE program

**Principal Accountabilities**:

**Policies, Standards, Laws, HSSE MS**:

-   Working with Country QHSSE Mgr., Facilitate (manual CF and VE standards-Policies, Health and safety-Environmental Laws) compliance review exercise for Retail,B2B &HR, identify remedial actions and allocate responsibilities for compliance actions
-   Following compliance review exercise (manual CF and VE standards-Policies, Health and safety-Environmental Laws), follow up on a regular basis remedial actions to achieve 100% compliance
-   Work with Retail,B2B&HR team to implement HSSE MS and close timely any identified gap

**Risk Management**:

-   Facilitate HEMP Retail,B2B&HR, contribute to risk studies, identify controls and allocate responsibilities for control measures
-   Following risk studies (HEMP), provide advice to achieve ALARP and its audit trail
-   Facilitate Retail,B2B &HR HEMP update as stated in the HEMP protocol including a frequent update of RAPs
-   Ensure compliance with Vivo Energy ePTW protocol
-   Ensure compliance with Vivo Energy MOC protocol
-   Participate in and facilitate risk assessment and JHA, to ensure that hazards are identified, evaluated, and mitigated in accordance with company HSSE standards
-   Monitor contractor HSSE performance. Participate in greenbanding process as a representative of HSSE function
-   Assist in implementing site security procedures and access control measures.

**Implementation:**

-   Agree HSSE targets for Retail,B2B, HR & Corporate functions with line manager, contribute to annual T&R process, collate inputs for OU HSSE Manager in a bottoms up” approach and monitor monthly performance
-   Develop Annual HSSE Action Plans for Retail&B2B/HR and monitor its implementation
-   Coordinate & articipate in emergency preparedness and response planning and drills for Retail,B2B, HR business
-   Conduct HSSE inductions & training for employees, contractors, and visitors.
-   Facilitate investigation/analysis of all incidents, participate in reviews by Commercial/HR manager, follow-up recommendations and be responsible for effective cascade of LFIs (Lesson from Incidents) and also share with other departments/HSSE team

**Monitoring/Corrective Actions**:

-   Review Retail,B2B&HR HSSE performance on a monthly and timely basis, agree corrective action plans with line manager and contribute to achievement of continuous improvement
-   Provide support to Commercial/HR Manager for annual HSSE assurance and monitor
-   implementation of action items for continuous improvement
-   Ensure efficient monitoring of various audits and compliance issues
-   Prepare monthly HSSE reports, statistics, dashboards, and KPIs

**Audits**:

-   Participate in Retail,B2B&HR internal and external HSSE audits;
-   Perform regular HSSE visits in Retail sites under construction or refurbishment (High/Medium HSSE risks);
-   Conduct regular HSSE inspections across Retail sites, B2B, and HR facilities to verify compliance with company standards and identify improvement opportunities.

**Competence development**:

-   Assist Retail,B2B &HR teams to close their HSSE Competency gaps in line with VE HSSE mandatory trainings;
-   Assist B2B teams to train B2B customers in coordination with QHSSE Mgr and as per customers request;

Assist in Retail Station staff HSSE training as per request;

**Key Challenges**: 

This job requires effective leadership skills, time management and communication skills. The jobholder must have a strong sense of project planning, teamwork and ability to deliver through others.

## Requirements

**Job Knowledge, Skills & Experience**:

-   Graduate in engineering or equivalent / Master in QHSSE 
-   3-5 years’ experience in Oil company or associated fields
-   Good knowledge of HSSE Policies, Standards, Procedures, Processes,
-   Excellent communication skills and negotiation skills
-   Good training and facilitation skills

**Competencies:**

·     Very Good Leadership skills and ability to deliver results through others

·     Strong Ability to motivate and influence without hierarchical authority

·     Effective Ability to implement change in a constructive and timely manner

·     Very good communication skills

·     HSSE MS Competence  – Knowledge

o   Provide Leadership in HSSE

o   Prepare Effective Management of HSSE Risk

o   Apply Effective HSSE Risk Management

·     HSSE  Technical Competences – Skill

o   Support HSSE & SP Leadership

o   Carry out HSSE & SP Risk Management

o   Monitor and Report HSSE & SP Performance

o   Investigate and Learn from HSSE & SP Incidents

o   Carry out HSSE & SP Assurance

o   Manage Process Safety Risks

o   Manage Personal Safety Risks

o   Implement Contractor HSSE & SP Management

·     HSSE planning and procedures – Knowledge

·     HSSE Audit – Knowledge

·     Highly skilled in Excel and PowerPoint

·     Good knowledge of English language

·     Management System:

\- ISO 9001/ ISO 14001/ ISO 45001

\- Techniques Audits Internes

\- Méthodes et Outils de Résolution des Problèmes

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