HSE Officer at Sunrose Consulting

Our client is a leading manufacturer of plastic products in Nigeria. Located in Lagos, the company is seeking to recruit an experienced Health & Safety Officer.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the HSE officer will provide support in all Health and Safety functions within the organization. She/he will provide support to factory HODs, supervisors and factory staff to develop and execute health and safety plans that ensure that there is a prevalent culture of Health and Safety within the factories and the organisation as a whole. In addition this role will require him/her to do the following-

• Develop and execute health and safety plans in the workplace according to legal guidelines
• Evaluate the workplace environment and develop safety-management policies that identify and define the safety responsibilities of all employees
• Enforce policies to establish a culture of health and safety
• Evaluate practices, procedures and facilities to assess risk and adherence to the law
• Analyzing / monitoring trends regarding incidents, inspections, audits, and corrective measures while also keeping the management team informed.
• Organise regular tool box talks & Lead in-house training and presentations for health and safety matters and accident prevention
• Conduct induction for all visitors, employees at the depot and other outstation and new employees to the Base yard
• Monitor compliance to policies and laws by inspecting employees and operations
• Inspect equipment and machinery to observe possible unsafe conditions
• Advise on suitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for employees
• Advise on various areas, e.g. fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise, safeguarding machinery and occupational diseases.
• Investigate accidents or incidents to discover causes and handle worker’s compensation claims
• Revise and update all existing safety policies in line with required safety standards
• Recommend solutions to issues, improvement opportunities or new prevention measures
• Prepare reports on health and safety awareness, issues and statistics
• Perform other related duties as required.

Specification:

Minimum educational standard:   HND/ B.Sc. and  Relevant HSE certification

Minimum Working Experience:   2 Years related experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

The candidate must have proficient knowledge, skills and abilities in the following areas:

• Ability to analyse and solve problems.
• Ability to make sound decisions
• Ability to use Initiative
• Must be Results Driven.
• Must have an investigative mind
• Good Leadership skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• Analytical Skills
• Deep understanding of legal health and safety guidelines
• Ability in producing reports and developing relevant policies
• Good knowledge of data analysis and risk assessment
• Excellent organizational and motivational skills
• Outstanding attention to detail and observation ability
• Physical Fitness