Fire/Safety Assistant
Dangote Petroleum & Petrochemicals
Remote
Fire/Safety Assistant
Job Objectives
- Ensure fire safety within the Terminal by conducting fire prevention activities, maintaining firefighting equipment and responding to emergencies.
- Participating in fire drills, maintaining fire engines and supporting environmental cleanliness through de-greasing, dust suppression, and hopper washing.
Department: HSSE & Sustainability
Office: GDNL Terminal ‘E’ Building Apapa Port Complex, Apapa Wharf, Lagos-Nigeria.
Reports to: Head of HSSE & Sustainability
Job Responsibilities
- Fire Prevention – Conduct safety patrols, gas tests, and enforce fire prevention measures.
- Equipment Maintenance – Inspect, maintain, and report on firefighting equipment and fire engines.
- Emergency Response – Respond to fire incidents and execute emergency evacuation plans.
- Cleaning & Dust Control – Oversee quay apron washing, dust suppression, and hopper cleaning.
- Cleaning & Dust Control – Oversee quay apron washing, dust suppression, and hopper cleaning.
- Training & Awareness – Carry out weekly toolbox/ safety catch-up sessions as well as support fire drills and educate personnel on fire safety
- Incident Reporting – Document and escalate accidents, near misses, and hazards.
- Other Duties – Perform additional tasks as assigned by Management.
- At least 30 years as at time of application.
- Basic fire safety knowledge
- Understanding of firefighting equipment
- Foundational skills in basic firefighting or first aid (or a willingness to learn).
- Understand emergency response basics
- Awareness of dust and fire hazard conditions.
- Alert, vigilant, physically fit and able to work under pressure.
- Communicate effectively and work well as part of a team.
- West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE / SSCE / GCE / NECO / NABTEB).
- Basic Firefighting, Fire Warden, or First Aid certification is a strong advantage (or a mandatory willingness to undergo immediate corporate training).
- Prior experience in a safety, security, or firefighting role within a port terminal, logistics hub, or heavy industrial facility is highly preferred.
- Ability to operate a fire engine.