Quality Health and Safety Officer at Hamik Engineering

Location: Eleme, Rivers

Responsibilities

• The Safety Officer is responsible for monitoring and assessing hazardous and unsafe situations.
• Developing measures to assure personnel safety.
• Correct unsafe acts or conditions through the regular line of authority.
• The Safety Officer maintains awareness of active and developing situations.
• Ensures there are safety messages in each Incident Action Plan.
• Participate in planning meetings to identify any health and safety concerns inherent in the operations daily work-plan.
• Review the Incident Action Plan for safety implications.
• Investigate accidents that have occurred within incident areas.
• Ensure preparation and implementation of Site Safety and Health Plan (SSHP).
• Inspects the site to ensure it is a hazard-free environment.
• Conducts toolbox meetings.
• Reviews and approves all subcontractors’ safety plans.
• Verifies that injury logs and reports are completed and submitted to related top management.
• 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 analysis.
• Establishes safety standards and policies as needed.
• Responds to employees’ safety concerns.
• Coordinates registration and removal of hazardous waste.
• Receives reports from and forward to top management notices issued by regulators.
• Arranges for mandated testing and/or evaluations of the workplace by external agencies/consultants.
• Support the development of OHS policies and programs.
• Advise and instruct on various safety-related topics (noise levels, use of machinery etc.).
• Conduct risk assessment and enforce preventative measures.
• Initiate, coordinate and organize OHS training of employees and executives.
• Inspect premises and the work of personnel to identify hygiene issues or non-conformity (e.g. not using protective equipment)

Required Qualifications

• B.Sc / B.A in Safety Management or relevant field is preferred
• Certificate in occupational health and safety

Required Experience:

• At least 2 years experience at Mid Managerial level
• Experience in the Oil and Gas industry will be an added advantage

Required Skills:

• Basic knowledge of legislation (e.g. OSHA/EPA) and procedures
• Knowledge of potentially hazardous materials or practices
• Experience in writing reports and policies for health and safety
• Familiarity with conducting data analysis and reporting statistics
• Proficient in MS Office; Working knowledge of safety management information systems is a plus
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Diligent with great attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present and explain health and safety topics.