Regional Safety Supervisor at Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc

Job Description

This job role is to implement processes and procedures that will ensure a safe working environment for all IBEDC stakeholders thereby improving workers’ productivity, and loss reduction and improving the company’s brand image at large in line with the business objective region-wide.

Job Requirements

• A fist degree in safety, Environmental Science, Engineering or any related discipline. 
• A postgraduate degree in any related discipline is an added advantage.
• Membership of relevant professional bodies. (ISPON); (BCSP); (ISHM).
• At least 5 years’ experience in the HSE field within a relevant industry (Utilities, oil and gas, telecommunications etc.)

Technical competencies

• Adequate knowledge and understanding of the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI).
• Adequate utilities industry knowledge and applicable HSE policies across the industry 
• Understanding of applicable HSE policies, laws, and regulations 
• Ability to recognize and assess safety hazards, and develop abatement/control measures 
• adequate Risk management skills (risk identification and mitigation) 
• Adequate knowledge of safety and health standards, regulations, and liability issues.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship Management skills 
• Knowledge of HSE tools/ software systems

Behavioral competencies

• An analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• Attention to Detail.
• Excellent organizational skills. 
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Able to manage sensitive and confidential information. 
• Firm, fair, and decisive approach to issues

Job Responsibility

• Supervise the implementation of IBEDC’s health and safety policies, procedures, processes, and plans. 
• Regional monitoring of compliance with health and safety policies, and guidelines. 
• Manage Regional health and safety risk; evaluate, and recommend risk control and mitigation measures. 
• Promote a positive Health and Safety culture within the Region, Business Hubs, and Service Units. 
• Coordinate all health and safety loss prevention programs, such as accident prevention plans, job hazard analysis workshops, training, inspection, and audit programs. 
• Conduct minor accident and near-miss investigations to establish the Root Cause of occurrence, recommend remedial measures to avoid recurrence, and draw learning points to sensitize staff against such. 
• Trending and data analysis of Business Hubs/Service Units for escalation where needed. 
• Prepares periodic and ad-hoc health and safety reports in accordance with relevant stipulations/guidelines.  
• Ensure adherence to standards and regulations by incorporating relevant occupational health safety and environmental legislations in IBEDC’s operation/activities region-wide. 
• Organise promotional programs about Federal, State, and Local safety & environmental regulations. 
• Ensure close out of all recommendations for non-conformances (Near miss & accident investigations, inspections, Audit, regulatory e. t. c) to prevent reoccurrence. 
• Manage the storage, reuse, recycle & disposal of residual and hazardous wastes. 
• Implement process and product safety standards that will eliminate or reduce employees' exposure to chemical, physical, and biological hazards. 
• Carry out other sundry assignments that may be assigned by the head of the section or division.