PURPOSE

To assist the Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Manager to direct industrial hygiene, occupational, and general safety programs and ensure a safe and clean environment whilst complying with statutory regulations.

THE JOB

• Develop, implement and sustain health and safety programs and initiatives to build a sustainable OHS culture across the BU.
• Promote HSE practice to ensure staff compliance with health, environmental, and safety rules and regulations.
• Review all safety rules on a regular basis and, where necessary, recommend suitable changes.
• Ensure that rigorous health and safety audits, inspections, investigations and root cause analysis are conducted, and that appropriate risk identification, assessment and control measures are in place and sustained.
• Analyse health and safety related information and prepare regular reports for the Manager, Executive Management Team, Health and Safety Committee or external authorities on activities and KPIs.
• Engage with management and staff on health and safety issues and programs to communicate and promote effective health and safety practice.

THE PERSON MUST

• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Have demonstrated analytical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Have strong knowledge of HSE regulations and standards and stakeholders’ management abilities.

QUALIFICATION

• B.Sc. HND in Engineering, Environmental Sciences or related course.
• NEBOSH Certificate, Membership of the Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria ISPON.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 3 years’ cognate experience  Preferably in a food and beverage manufacturing company.