Starsight Energy provides premier clean on-grid and off-grid energy services to commercial and industrial clients in Africa. We make clean energy a smart bottom-line decision for clients by eliminating all up-front costs.
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The Occupational Health, Safety and Environment (OHS&E) Manager oversees Starsight’s Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Department.
S/he is responsible for the management, implementation, operation, monitoring and review of the HSE management system, with the goal of achieving work activities without incident, harm to personnel or damage to property or the environment.
S/he provides functional HSE support to all management, supervision and work personnel, and ensures that Starsight meets all legal expectations relating to Occupational Health and Safety.
Responsibilities
Implement and monitor the HSE Management System, Plans and Safe Work Procedures.
Develop and execute health and safety plans in Starsight according to legal guidelines and ensure compliance.
Prepare and enforce polices to establish a culture of health and safety and maintain a safe workplace
Promote the HSE Management System by personal example and leadership.
Promote a strong awareness and personal responsibility for HSE with all management and supervisory personnel.
Review Company activities and ensure compliance with HSE Policies, HSE Plans and Procedures to assess risk and adherence to the law
Ensure that Contractor HSE activities comply with Company and Contractor HSE Policies and Plans, conform to the terms and conditions of the Contract and meet local statutory HSE regulations.
Ensure that all Hazards and Risks associated with Company and Contractor work activities have been identified, assessed and actions implemented to eliminate or reduce these to ALARP.
Review the daily, weekly and monthly HSE site reports and statistics.
Compile and publish HSE statistics and communicate to all management and personnel
Ensure that emergency preparedness and response plans are developed, documented, implemented and tested.
Ensure that effective medical, first aid, occupational health facilities, resources, equipment and consumables are provided and maintained at all offices and work sites.
Implement and execute HSE training plan for Company HSE and other personnel.
Lead risk assessments and studies and ensure results are addressed as work is executed.
Develop specific safety procedures with site team to address identified risks and challenges
Organise and facilitate training, drills and exercises for HSE matters, emergency preparedness and response for both employees and contractors
Ensure that Company HSE performance requirements are included in all contract documents.
Ensure that the Contractor activities comply with the Contractor HSE Plan and conform to the terms and conditions of the contract between Company and Contractor.
Follow up accident investigations to ensure close-out or recommendations to prevent recurrence and ensure communications of results across Company and Contractor workforces.
Promote HSE-related lessons learnt and the exchange of HSE information across Company and
Contractor workforces with the goal of achieving higher HSE awareness.
Prepare, convene and facilitate regular HSE Committee meetings.
Any other HSE related duties that may be required by Starsight Top Management.
Requirements
Excellent spoken and written English. Highly effective written and oral skills.
Strong HSE commitment and willingness to be a proactive HSE role model and leader
Competent and experienced in developing, documenting and implementing comprehensive HSE Management Systems.
Competent and experienced in effective management of an HSE Team - office and site
Pragmatic approach to problem solving
Strong experience in working with third party contractors to create a successful HSE programme
Comprehensive knowledge of Nigerian Health, Safety and Environmental legislation
Comprehensive knowledge of Quality Assurance practices, processes and standards
Comprehensive knowledge of Health and Medical practices, processes and standards
Experienced facilitator of HAZOPS and HAZIDS
Experienced accident investigator and skilled in the use of Root Cause Analysis techniques e.g. TapRoot, Tripod Beta etc.
Relevant Degree, or Diploma in Safety Management, or NEBOSH Diploma
Lead Auditor of Safety Management Systems and Comprehensive knowledge of (OHSAS 18001/ISO 45001) Occupational Health and Safety Standard
Lead Auditor of Quality Management Systems Comprehensive knowledge of (ISO 9001: 2015)
Lead Auditor of Comprehensive knowledge of ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Standard
Professional Membership of recognized National/International Safety Management Society