HSE Manager (Logistics & Customer Service) at Guinness Nigeria Plc

Ref No: JR1051965
Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Worker Type: Regular

About the Role

• The health and Safety Manager has the overall responsibility for ensuring the company’s Health &Safety policy is fully implemented and aligned with on site. HSE manager provides focused safety leadership and direction for both Site Leadership and employees (own & contractor personnel) to foster positive safety culture. 
• The HSE manager leads a proactive approach to Health & Safety across Customer Services & logistics operations with specific focus on hazard identification and control, training & awareness, permit to work administration, severe and fatal incident prevention programs, onsite contractor management, safety audits &gap closure, waste management, emergency preparedness & response, fire safety, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, and environmental regulatory compliance.

Your Role

• Performing HSE audits, in line with Safety standards, SFIPP, Hazardous Energy, LSR and implementing improvement action plans.
• Implementing a Health & Safety Strategy to improve safety and reduce risk, ensuring containment of risks using physical, engineering, administrative and other forms of controls.
• Drive corporate HSE policies and procedures on site and ensure the site is aligned with all regulatory requirements (maintenance of legal register).
• Ensure objectives outlined in the site HSE statements are achieved and updated on Enablon.
• Provides Safety related engineering input into new projects and modification programs.
• Maintenance of Customer Services and Logistics Business Continuity Management documents and ensuring compliance with the Diageo’s Corporate BCM  standard.
• Driving full onboarding training for contractor personnel using the established standard.
• Co-ordinate and handle safety reps, first aid and emergency response teams

Qualifications and Experience Required

• HND / University Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or any Engineering field.
• Professional qualification in Occupational Health and Safety, e.g., NEBOSH is required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant work experience.
• Previous experience in an H&S role within a logistics / distribution business is  an advantage   
• Detailed knowledge of risk assessment principles and tools.
• A good level of knowledge of transport and warehousing operations.
• Extraordinary leadership abilities – able to drive the H&S agenda through people.
• Proven understanding of relevant legislation and associated H&S technical standards.
• Flexibility with working hours and the ability to travel to other warehouse sites.
• Good IT skills.