PURPOSE

To direct industrial hygiene, occupational, and general safety programs and ensure a safe and clean environment whilst complying with statutory regulations.

THE JOB

• Provide health and safety expertise and leadership, guidance and direction to line managers, supervisors and health and safety representatives across the organisation.
• Develop, implement and sustain health and safety programs and initiatives to build a sustainable OHS culture across the BU.
• 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.
• Determine the health and safety training needs of the organization, then assist to establish and carry out these health and safety training programs.

THE PERSON MUST

• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Have strong knowledge of HSE regulations and standards and stakeholders’ management abilities.
• Have strong Knowledge of regulatory processes and procedures guiding the manufacturing of practices in the food and beverage sector

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 5 years’ cognate experience  Preferably in a food and beverage manufacturing company.