Road Safety Officer

Job Dimensions:

• Supports the management of road transport risks across the Mozambique LNG Project perimeter, including Maputo, Pemba/Muxara, Afungi, and associated transport routes.
• The scope covers approximately 350 authorized drivers.
• The position operates within a high-profile and sensitive LNG Project environment.
• The role focuses on driver compliance, IVMS monitoring, road-risk assessment, driving deviations, and road-safety performance.
• Contributes to the prevention of road transport incidents and ensures compliance with Company HSE and road-safety requirements.

Activities:

The Road Safety Officer will be responsible for the following activities:

• Maintain the Driver Register and monitor driver authorizations, mandatory training, certifications, and compliance with Company requirements.
• Monitor and analyze IVMS driving behavior and road-safety events.
• Identify driving deviations and ensure appropriate corrective actions are initiated, implemented, and followed up.
• Coordinate and maintain Road Risk Assessments.
• Identify hazards associated with transport routes and ensure appropriate risk-mitigation measures are implemented and communicated.
• Support road transport incident investigations, including analysis of trends and recurring causes.
• Follow up on preventive and corrective actions resulting from incidents and identified road-safety risks.
• Monitor road-safety performance and KPIs and prepare regular performance reports.
• Provide road-safety inputs for contractor performance reviews and Road Safety meetings.
• Support driver induction programs, awareness campaigns, and other road-safety initiatives.
• Promote safe driving behavior and contribute to strengthening the road-safety culture across the Project.
• Liaise with Transport, HSE, Security, contractors, and service providers to ensure consistent implementation of Company road-safety requirements across the Project perimeter.

Context and Environment:

• The position operates within a high road-transport risk and sensitive LNG Project environment.
• The role supports activities across Maputo, Pemba/Muxara, Afungi, and associated road transport routes.
• The position requires close coordination with Transport, HSE, Security, contractors, and service providers to manage road exposure and ensure compliance with Company HSE and road-safety requirements.
• The position is based in Maputo, Mozambique, under resident status.
• The position works five days per week, with flexibility to support incidents, operational requirements, and road-safety activities when required.

Accountabilities:

• Ensure compliance with Company HSE, road-safety, and driving requirements across the Project transport perimeter.
• Ensure effective monitoring of driver compliance and IVMS driving behavior.
• Ensure driving deviations are identified, escalated, and followed up in a timely manner.
• Ensure road risks, incidents, and unsafe driving trends are identified and analyzed.
• Ensure appropriate corrective and preventive actions are implemented and followed up.
• Maintain reliable and accurate road-safety records, KPIs, and performance reporting.
• Monitor and report contractor road-safety performance.
• Promote a strong road-safety culture and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the prevention and reduction of road transport incidents across the Project perimeter.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Technical diploma or equivalent qualification in HSE, Transport, Logistics, or a related field.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in Road Safety, HSE, transport, or fleet operations.
• Previous experience within Oil & Gas, Mining, or major projects is preferred.

Technical Competencies

• Good knowledge of road transport regulations and road-safety requirements.
• Good knowledge of Road Risk Assessment.
• Experience in road transport incident investigation.
• Good knowledge and practical experience with IVMS systems.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to monitor and analyze road-safety KPIs and driving behavior.
• Ability to work effectively with contractors, service providers, and multiple stakeholders.
• Valid driving license.

Languages

• Fluent Portuguese.
• Good working knowledge of English.

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong commitment to HSE and road-safety standards.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive approach to identifying and addressing road-safety risks.
• Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders and contractors.
• Good organizational and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work in a multicultural and operational project environment.
• Team-oriented and able to coordinate effectively with Transport, HSE, Security, and other functions.