HSSE Director - Expatriate at Adexen

Responsibilities

• Responsible for establishing HSSE best practice policies, programs and guidelines relevant to the Group business.
• Responsible for leading the development, execution, monitoring and measurement of the group strategic sustainability initiatives.
• Provides a leadership and mentoring role to the management team with a visible and uncompromised commitment to Sustainability and HSSE.
• Promotes and oversees compliance programs on environmental, health and safety, and social issues which are relevant for the Group.
• Manages extensive interface with Group executive management, site operations management, lenders and investors, consultants, and regulatory agencies.
• Responsible for the development of the Sustainability Report and other relevant reports
• Develop and drive the execution of the Group long-term Sustainability vision, mission and operating principles and HSSE strategic objectives and controls
• Provide expertise and leadership to Group executives and management, enhancing awareness of Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility and HSSE issues likely to have material impact on the Business Unit.
• Maintain an up-to-date perspective on HSSE issues and provide timely input of new developments
• Foster a culture of Sustainability, including a strong Safety attitude, through regular ad-hoc communications and education initiatives
• Develop and maintain Group-related HSSE policies, standards and guidelines.
• Continually review the Business Unit’s HSSE management systems and procedures and amend/improve where required.
• Lead the adoption of best practice HSSE systems, processes and tools across the Business Unit.
• Develop and implement audit programs which accurately measures the overall HSSE compliance and performance of each Group site and provides for collection of representative data and implementation of corrective measures.
• Oversee the investigation of HSSE incidents and accidents and ensure proper mitigation action plans are put in place.
• Lead or participate in incident investigation.
• Ensure HSSE hazards are identified, HSSE Risks assessed, and appropriate actions taken to eliminate, prevent or manage risks to acceptable levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Engineering or HSSE related discipline.
• Master's degree is a plus
• Minimum of 15 years of work experience in relevant industries (eg. chemical / manufacturing / building materials) including relevant project / site operational experience in emerging countries, preferably in Africa.
• Excellent technical knowledge of key HSSE issues, standards (e.g. IFC, World Bank Group and AfDB standards and guidelines) and practices across a spectrum including development projects and operations.
• Up-to-date knowledge of current trends and sectoral challenges pertaining to the area of Sustainability.
• Demonstrated success in improving HSSE performance and establishing best practices across a large multinational organization.
• Possess a sound understanding of HSSE policies and objectives, a sense of personal responsibility and the ability to identify and attach appropriate urgency to the requirements of various HSSE regulations and stakeholder expectations.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results, create value and drive continuous performance improvement.
• Experienced in developing and implementing HSSE policies, plans and Integrated Management Systems according to IFC Performance Standards and ISO14001/ISO45001 international standards.
• In-depth knowledge of HSSE regulations and compliance strategies
• Track record in influencing positive organizational change.
• Significant depth of experience at a senior management level with general oversight of HSSE programs and community and external stakeholder relations.
• Highly analytical, ability to synthesize information and offer recommendations/solutions.