Health, Safety and Environment Officer

Plan and implement HSE policies and programs.

·  Review existing policies and procedures.

·  Advise and lead employees on various safety-related topics.

·  Carry out and record regular safety checks and inspections;

·  Prepare weekly and monthly HSE statistics reports;

·  Assist in the implementation and update of the health, safety, and environmental plan;

·  Carry out risk assessment and put up control measures (through safe work procedures, Job Safety Analysis, etc.);

·  Coordinate tool-box talks;

·  Coordinate safety committee activities;

·  Raise and file of Permit-To-Work for non-routine/dangerous processes

·  Enforce preventative measures.

·  Check if all the employees are acting in adherence with rules and regulations.

·  Investigate/record incidents, accidents, complaints and cases of ill-health

·  Compile and analyse HSE statistics

·  Inspect premises and the work of personnel to identify issues or non-conformity (e.g. not using protective equipment)

·  Prepare and present reports on accidents and violations and determine causes. 

·  Record and investigate accidents and incidents; perform Root Cause Analysis on HSE issues;

·  Provide HSE induction, site-specific health, safety, and environmental training, and companywide HSE training;

·  Work with HR to ensure proper onboarding of all new employees and old employees on a needs basis.

·  Coordinate First Aid-related activities as the needs arise;

·  Propose immediate correction of HSE deficiencies and check the effectiveness of proposed corrective action plans;

·  Carry out HSE Audits at scheduled regularity

Other duties as assigned by the HSE Manager.

Requirements

Minimum of bachelor’s degree in a science-related field

·  Willing to travel to different parts of the country

·  Ability to work with little to no supervision

·  NEBOSH IGC or its equivalent

·  Minimum of two (2) years cognate experience in Occupational Health and Safety Management

·  Experience with incident investigation, workplace inspection and job hazard analysis

·  Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills

·  Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as strong leadership skills

·  In-depth knowledge of legislation (e.g. OSHA/EPA, Nigeria Factory Act (2004)) and procedures

·  Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• Competitive pay & benefits
• Premium Health insurance cover
• Consistent Learning and Development