Safety Specialist at Coca-Cola HBC – Port Harcourt, Nigeria
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Company | Coca-Cola HBC |
| Location | Port Harcourt, Abuja, Benin or Challawa, Nigeria |
| Employment Type | Full-Time, On-Site (Supply Chain, Experienced Professionals) |
| Salary | Not specified by the employer |
| Qualification | B.Sc. Or HND in Engineering, Sciences Or A Related Field |
| Experience | Minimum of 1–3 years of active field-safety marshalling in a manufacturing environment |
| Application Deadline | 17 November 2026 |
| Number of Openings | Not specified |
About This Opportunity
Coca-Cola HBC is recruiting a Safety Specialist for its Supply Chain function, based in Port Harcourt, Abuja, Benin or Challawa. The role reports to the Plant Safety Manager and is an experienced-professional, on-site position. The specialist gives real-time, shift-level supervision of safety on the factory floor, so that every worker goes home safe. The work covers hazard identification, personal protective equipment enforcement, accident investigation, regulatory compliance, permit-to-work audits and emergency response as chief floor warden. It will suit a graduate in engineering or the sciences with one to three years of active field-safety marshalling in manufacturing. Experience around moving machinery, automated conveyors, high-voltage systems or forklift traffic is also required. The advert was posted on the official careers site on 11 November 2026 and closes on 17 November 2026, so apply promptly through the official application link.
About Coca-Cola HBC
Coca-Cola HBC is a growth company and a leading 24/7 beverage partner.
It is the bottling partner of The Coca-Cola Company.
The company offers coaching and mentoring, and describes itself as an equal opportunity employer.
Its staff benefit from learning programmes, medical insurance, volunteering and a wellbeing programme.
The Safety Specialist role sits in its Supply Chain function, at plant level.
Coca-Cola HBC recruits through its official careers portal, where this vacancy was posted on 11 November 2026.
Key Responsibilities
- Give real-time, shift-level supervision so the workplace stays safe on every shift.
- Identify hazards proactively and enforce safety protocols, including personal protective equipment.
- Investigate accidents and make sure the plant complies with federal and state regulations.
- Monitor factory floors, material cavities and loading docks for fleet safety.
- Inspect fencing on high-risk hydraulic presses, balers and conveyors.
- Check that steel-toe boots, hard hats and goggles are used correctly at all times.
- Audit Lockout/Tagout points and make sure isolation procedures are followed.
- Halt any process that violates safe work procedures, immediately.
- Log accident and inspection records under the Nigeria Factories Act guidelines.
- Audit the Permit-to-Work framework and review and issue permits for hot work, confined space and working at height.
- Give a daily safety update at the start of each shift.
- Act as chief floor warden during fires or chemical spills.
- Test eye-wash stations, fire exits and first-aid kits every week.
- Lead root-cause analysis for minor injuries and mechanical faults.
- Track performance against targets: how fast floor hazards are fixed, 100% daily safety briefings, and a falling Total Recordable Incident Rate month over month.
- Carry out daily and weekly floor walkthroughs with checklists.
- Identify, document and escalate unsafe behaviours and equipment anomalies.
Requirements And Qualifications
Mandatory:
- A B.Sc. or HND in Engineering, Sciences or a related field.
- A minimum of 1–3 years of active field-safety marshalling in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience around moving machinery, automated conveyors, high-voltage systems or forklift traffic.
- Experience with daily and weekly floor walkthroughs using checklists.
- Experience reviewing and issuing hot-work, confined-space and working-at-height permits.
- Experience identifying, documenting and escalating unsafe behaviours and equipment anomalies.
- Experience in safety investigations and root-cause analysis.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
Skills And Competencies:
- Enforcement and influencing skills.
- Regulatory compliance management.
- Hazard identification and risk management.
- Registration with ISPON and HSE Level 3, or an equivalent recognised Health and Safety certificate, is an advantage.
Salary And Benefits
Salary: Not specified by the employer; no figure is stated in the official advert. The advert states that Coca-Cola HBC offers coaching and mentoring, learning programmes, medical insurance, volunteering and a wellbeing programme. No salary figure or further benefits are stated in the official advert.
How To Apply
- Read the full advert for the Safety Specialist role on the official Coca-Cola HBC careers page and confirm you meet the qualification and experience requirements.
- Prepare your CV, making your field-safety marshalling, permit-to-work and incident investigation experience clear.
- Open the official application link below and complete the online application.
- Submit before the application close date of 17 November 2026.
- Apply here: https://careers.coca-colahellenic.com/en_US/careers/ProjectDetail/Safety-Specialist-Port-Harcourt-Abuja-Benin-or-Challawa/25670
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Our Tips For This Role
- Lead with your one to three years of field-safety marshalling: the advert requires at least one to three years of active field-safety marshalling in a manufacturing environment.
- Name the hazards you have worked around: experience with moving machinery, automated conveyors, high-voltage systems or forklift traffic is required.
- Show your permit-to-work experience: reviewing and issuing hot-work, confined-space and working-at-height permits is a core duty.
- Highlight ISPON and HSE Level 3 if you hold them: registered ISPON membership and HSE Level 3, or an equivalent recognised certificate, is an advantage.
- Apply before the close date: applications close on 17 November 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the application deadline for the Safety Specialist role?
17 November 2026, per the official careers page where the advert was posted on 11 November 2026.
What qualification do I need to apply?
A B.Sc. or HND in Engineering, Sciences or a related field.
Where is the role based?
In Port Harcourt, Abuja, Benin or Challawa. Port Harcourt is in Rivers State, Abuja is in the Federal Capital Territory, Benin is in Edo State and Challawa is in Kano State.
Who does the Safety Specialist report to?
The Plant Safety Manager.
How much is the salary?
Not specified by the employer; no figure is stated in the official advert.
Verified on 12 November 2026 — apply link checked.