• Application Deadline:
• Position: Health and Safety Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 7 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Safety and Environment / HSE 
  

Job Description

• Making regular site inspections


• Planning safe working practices and making necessary changes


• Keeping up to date and ensuring compliance with current health and safety legislation


• Ensuring that equipment is installed correctly/safely


• Writing reports, bulletins and newsletters


• Undertaking risk assessments


• Identifying potential hazards


• Determining ways of reducing risks


• Liaising with relevant authorities


• Organising/attending health and safety meetings


• Safely handling hazardous substances


• Compiling statistics


• Making recommendations following accidents/incidents


• Keeping up to date with developments within the profession


• Making presentations to groups of employees/managers.


• Providing health and safety training courses for employees and managers


• Investigating/recording incidents, accidents, complaints and cases of ill health


• Writing internal health and safety policies/strategies


• Drawing-up safe operational procedures.

Requirements / Skills / Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in a Health, Safety, or Environmental field of study


• 7 years experience in health and safety.


• HSE Qualification such as NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent


• In depth knowledge of legislation (e.g. OSHA/EPA) and procedures


• Proficient in all Microsoft Applications.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Good organization skills


• Good analytical skills and the ability to think critically


• Good public speaking skills


• Leadership skills.