Health, Safety and Environment Officer
Metro Africa Xpress
Plan and implement HSE policies and programs.
· Review existing policies and procedures.
· Advise and lead employees on various safety-related topics.
· Carry out and record regular safety checks and inspections;
· Prepare weekly and monthly HSE statistics reports;
· Assist in the implementation and update of the health, safety, and environmental plan;
· Carry out risk assessment and put up control measures (through safe work procedures, Job Safety Analysis, etc.);
· Coordinate tool-box talks;
· Coordinate safety committee activities;
· Raise and file of Permit-To-Work for non-routine/dangerous processes
· Enforce preventative measures.
· Check if all the employees are acting in adherence with rules and regulations.
· Investigate/record incidents, accidents, complaints and cases of ill-health
· Compile and analyse HSE statistics
· Inspect premises and the work of personnel to identify issues or non-conformity (e.g. not using protective equipment)
· Prepare and present reports on accidents and violations and determine causes.
· Record and investigate accidents and incidents; perform Root Cause Analysis on HSE issues;
· Provide HSE induction, site-specific health, safety, and environmental training, and companywide HSE training;
· Work with HR to ensure proper onboarding of all new employees and old employees on a needs basis.
· Coordinate First Aid-related activities as the needs arise;
· Propose immediate correction of HSE deficiencies and check the effectiveness of proposed corrective action plans;
· Carry out HSE Audits at scheduled regularity
Other duties as assigned by the HSE Manager.
Minimum of bachelor’s degree in a science-related field
· Willing to travel to different parts of the country
· Ability to work with little to no supervision
· NEBOSH IGC or its equivalent
· Minimum of two (2) years cognate experience in Occupational Health and Safety Management
· Experience with incident investigation, workplace inspection and job hazard analysis
· Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills
· Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as strong leadership skills
· In-depth knowledge of legislation (e.g. OSHA/EPA, Nigeria Factory Act (2004)) and procedures
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Competitive pay & benefits
- Premium Health insurance cover
- Consistent Learning and Development