• Application Deadline: Tue, 12 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 1 - 3 years


• Location Adamawa


• Job Field Safety and Environment / HSE 
  

Brief Description

• The HSE Officer will be responsible for implementation and ensure compliance with occupational health and safety guidelines.


• He will be responsible for advising on measures to minimize hazards and maintain a safe working environment and establish a workplace that meets legal safety standards and cultivates a culture of prioritizing health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of OHS policies and programs


• 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


• Identifying potential hazards


• Conduct risk assessments and enforce preventive measures


• Liaising with relevant authorities


• Organizing/attending health and safety meetings


• Safely handling hazardous substances


• Making recommendations following accidents/incidents


• Keeping up to date with developments within the profession


• 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


• Prepare reports on occurrences and provide statistical information to management.

Qualifications and Requirements

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


• 1 - 3 years’ previous experience as health and safety officer.


• 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.