Health Safety and Environment (HSE)/ Quality Manager at WTS Energy

Job Summary

To provide plant safety leadership, ensure facility compliance with corporate safety standards, implement safety directives, improve safety performance, and ensure facility safety policies and procedures are aligned with regulations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop QHSE policies, guidelines, and programs required to achieve QHSE excellence at the plant.
• Ensure & monitor compliance of all operations and maintenance activities with defined QHSE policies.
• Develop and maintain emergency and disaster preparedness plans that provide clear roles and responsibilities for all personnel.
• Oversee the conduct of periodic safety self-audits as well as unscheduled spot checks in the plant.
• Provide advice and technical guidance to the Chief Executive Officer on QHSE issues.
• Liaise with relevant QHSE authorities to ensure staff awareness and compliance with all regulations and policies.
• Promote safety awareness throughout the plant and other connected sites.
• Implement programs to increase QHSE awareness and performance among contractors.
• Ensure the availability of QHSE facilities and emergency services in the plant.
• Ensure proper Health and Safety risk identification, assessment, and implementation of mitigating strategies.
• Collate QHSE statistics, analyse incident trends and make appropriate recommendations.
• Facilitate QHSE audits of construction and contractors’ activities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Escalate all unresolved safety concerns and issues to the Head of Operations.
• Provide input into the update of the company`s policy as required.
• Assist with training and development of assigned subordinates.
• Conduct performance reviews of subordinates.
• Prepare periodic reports for the attention of the Head, Operations.
• Interface with Regulatory bodies as regards Quality and Environment.
• Ensure sustainability in all operations.

Key Requirements Education and Work Experience

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree in Engineering or Natural Sciences from an accredited/ reputable university.
• Professional Qualifications from reputable institutions- NEBOSH and IOSH certified.
• Minimum of seven (9) years of relevant experience in a high-risk environment. Experience in a power station will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of three (3) years in a managerial/ leadership capacity.

Skills and Competencies

• Knowledge of international QHSE codes, standards and best practices.
• Demonstrable strong leadership skills.
• Good interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS office tools.
• Problem solving skill