Health & Safety Officer at Sevan Construction Nigeria Limited

Responsibilities

• Carry out risk assessments and develop strategy to reduce risks.
• Outline safe operational procedures which identify and take into account all relevant hazards
• Carry out regular site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented
• Inspects the site to ensure it is a hazard-free environment
• Conducts toolbox meetings
• Participate in the project safety committee and leads all efforts to enhance safety
• Reviews and approves all subcontractorТs safety plans in line with SCNL standard
• Verifies that injury logs and reports are completed and submitted to related government agencies
• Verifies that all tools and equipment are adequate and safe for use
• Promotes safe practices at the job site
• Enforces safety guidelines
• Trains and carries out drills and exercises on how to manage emergency situations
• Conducts investigations of all accidents and near-misses
• Reports to concerned authorities as requested or mandated by regulations
• Conducts job hazard analyses
• Establishes safety standards and policies as needed
• Performs emergency response drills
• Ensure the safety of all workers and works to protect them from entering hazardous situations
• Responds to employees' safety concerns
• Coordinates registration and removal of hazardous waste
• Serves as the link between state and local agencies and contractors
• Receives reports from and responds to orders issued by Department of Labor inspectors
• Arranges for OSHA mandated testing and/or evaluations of the workplace by external agencies/consultants

Qualifications

• B.SC./HND in Engineering or related discipline;
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a Steel Fabrication industry;
• Possession of relevant QHSE certificates and NISP Level 3 will be added advantage.

Skills:

• Good communication and interpersonal relationship
• Vast knowledge of safety procedures in the oil & Gas, fabrication and EPC industry.
• Sound human relation and planning processes
• Relevant Engineering or Manufacturing health, safety and environment experience.
• Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis experience
• Good understanding/experience of safety procedural standards.
• Computer literacy. Drive and Initiative.