QHSE Coordinator at Africa Access

International Logistics Company, based in Apapa, Lagos, is now looking for a highly motivated & ambitious Quality Coordinator (M/F) to join our team.
 
The ideal candidate brings a high level of professionalism and enthusiasm and is feeling comfortable in a dynamic fast-growing environment.
In this role you will report to Managing Director and work closely with Senior Management.
Your high-level job description:

• Ensure a continued process of improvement in the standards of Quality, Health, Safety and Environment
• and a safe working environment for our employees;
• To issue updates and ensures documentation is easily available to all relevant personnel, as well as
• providing training when required;
• Initiate evaluation and improvement of projects within our constantly and rapidly changing organization;
• Colleagues see you as the primary and accessible point of contact in the area of QHSE;

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Promote and communicate a QHSE culture and awareness and advise Management on the requirements
• and compliance with regulations, codes of practice and other relevant legislation relating to the work of
• the Company;
• Conduct and advise QHSE assessment where required and maintain a management of applicable registers;
• Advising senior management regarding (future) policy, strategy and management review concerning QHSE;
• Carry out site inspections / audit and advise when and where necessary to improve methods of work in compliance with the regulations and company procedures;
• Apply and maintain compliance certificates;
• Report about safety standards within the company in relation to compliance with required legislation and
• company procedures;
• Ensure that there is adequate liaison and understanding of QHSE requirements between the Company and third parties;
• Conduct safety training to personnel;
• Inspiring and coaching in your leadership style. Lead by example;
• Ensuring that all QHSE guidelines, certificates, procedures and work-instruction are up to date and timely
• in place;
• Analytical strong and able to assess risks and scenarios focused on results and safety;
• Excellent verbal skills and able to write in a clear and concise manner;
• Education & Experience:
• Bachelor/master degree in relevant field of work such as quality, logistical engineering & business Administration;
• 5 years of demonstrable experience in successful managing a QHSE department;
• Experienced in the ISO-9001 compliance and certification process. ISO 22301 knowledge will be a plus;
• Implement and audit to achieve compliance with ISO 9001, 14001 and OHSAS 18001.
• Knowledge of and experience with Risk and Quality management within a dynamic logistic environment;

Additional expected (personal) skillset:

• Accessible, open-minded, energetic, confident, pro-active personality;
• Ability to translate company targets into feasible QHSE department targets;
• Good communicator between all levels of the organization, a self-starter with hands-on mindset;
• High degree of professional ethics and ability to maintain confidentially;