Jobs at White Soul Motors Limited

Location: Calabar, Cross River

Job Overview

• White Soul Motors, a highly reputable transport company is looking to engage the services of a Health and Safety Supervisor to facilitate compliance with health and safety guidelines. The ideal candidate would be responsible for providing advice on measures to minimize hazards or unhealthy situations, constantly on the lookout for violations and largely focused on prevention.
• The ideal candidate will also be detail-oriented and ready to act in emergencies and help achieve the organizational goals which includes establishing a safe workplace according to legal standards and foster a culture of attention to health and safety.

Key Functions of the Role

• Support the development of safety policies and programs
• Advise and train all other personnel on various safety-related topics i.e. PPE, etc
• Conduct risk assessment and enforce preventative measures
• Review existing policies and measures and update according to legislation and clients’ standards
• Initiate and organize health and safety training of employees and executives
• Inspect premises and the work of personnel to identify issues or non-conformity (e.g. not using protective equipment)
• Oversee installations, maintenance, disposal of substances etc.
• Stop any unsafe acts or processes that seem dangerous or unhealthy
• Record and investigate incidents to determine causes and handle worker’s compensation claims
• Prepare reports on occurrences and provide statistical information to upper management
• Outline safe operational procedures which identify and take into account all relevant hazards
• Carry out regular site inspections to check that policies and procedures are being properly implemented
• Prepare health and safety strategies and develop internal policy
• Lead in-house training with managers and employees about health and safety issues and risks
• Keep records of inspection findings and produce reports that suggest improvements
• Record incidents and accidents and produce statistics for managers
• Keep up to date with new legislation and maintain a working knowledge of all Health and Safety Executive (HSE) legislation and any developments that affect the our client relationships
• Ensure equipment is installed safely
• Advise on a range of specialist areas, e.g. fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise, safeguarding machinery and occupational diseases.
• Any other duties as may be assigned

Educational Requirements

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

Experience:

• Min of 7 years of experience working as a Health and Safety Supervisor
• Experience in the transport/logistics industry is a must
• Must be located in Calabar or willing to relocate

Required Skills:

• Proven experience as safety officer
• In depth 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
• Must be agile

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Job Overview

• We are a highly reputable transport company in Nigeria and are looking to engage the services of a General Manager, Operations to provide operational leadership and management and ensure accurate operational controls, measurement and reporting systems to support a safe, effective and reliable operations as it conforms to the requirements of our partners.

Key Functions of the Role

• Oversee and ensure orderly, safe and satisfactory delivery of entire clients’ consignments to clients’ customers or depot facilities.
• Ensure the availability of 95% of the company’s vehicles for routing every day of the month at the time stipulated by the client.
• Ensure that White Soul’s trucks are operated efficiently and economically. Supervise and coordinate vehicle maintenance to reduce downtown of vehicles.
• Manage company costs by developing cost management processes, engendering a financially responsible culture and introducing tactical initiatives to address theft and other losses.
• Assess and implement improved processes and new technologies, and collaborating with management regarding the implementation of these improvements.
• Support the company in the management of relationships with clients and external stakeholders through a coordinated approach including attendance at meetings.
• Liaise with the clients for profitable business, routes and reduced downtime
• Drive the company’s operating capabilities to surpass customer satisfaction and retention, and company goals.
• Liaise with the safety team to ensure total safety and security of all company’s assets across locations.
• Enforce compliance to good housekeeping as a key safety objective.
• Liaise with the Operations Managers for all locations to ensure zero client’s product loss/theft/damage incidents at the company’s facilities.
• Work with the safety team to ensure that trucks that go to the client’s plants for loading of products meet all safety and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure that all trucks are road worthy, fully utilized and turnaround time (TAT) is maintained at all times
• Any other duties as may be assigned

Educational Requirements

• First degree from a reputable tertiary institution
• M.Sc is an added advantage
• Relevant professional qualifications from a recognized professional body (e.g. Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT) and Certified Institute of Warehousing & Materials Management (CIWM)

Experience:

• Minimum of 15 years post qualification experience, with at least 5 years in senior management capacity
• Proven experience in Supply Chain management, including, haulage, logistics, and fleet management and customer service operations
• Multi-site management experience in the fleet management and logistics services

Required Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of global and local transport and logistics best practices
• Experience working with a large and unskilled/semiskilled workforce;
• Has thorough understanding of heavy duty vehicle operations and working knowledge of engines and vehicles at large;
• Possesses working knowledge of budgeting, business development, and strategic planning;
• Thinks strategically and innovatively on operational and technical aspects of the business
• An ability to coach and mentor direct reports to improve their performance and impact.
• Ability to direct and motivate colleagues and contractors.
• An ability to develop team members at all levels, with the requirement
• Must be willing to travel or relocate on short notice