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2). Safety Health & Environment (SHE) Officer

Job Requisition ID: JR001894
Location: Ikorodu, Lagos
Job type: Full-time
Department:  Safety Health & Environment (SHE)
Reports to: SHE Manager

Job Purpose
Why does the job exist?

• Support the SHE Manager on the management of the OSHE teams who are responsible to deliver Occupational Health, Safety and Environment results.

Reporting Relationships

• Peer Relationships
• Attach organization chart showing manager and direct reports as well as peers

Dimensions:

• Turnover of unit
• Budget responsibility
• Team Size
• Other
• Total department headcount is 4

Principal Accountabilities

• The key outputs of the job
• List in priority order if possible, typically 8-10
• NOT a task list
• Any requirement for organizing & planning including own work and the allocation of resources
• Typical decisions made and if they are advisory or directly responsible for the outcome
• Conduct pre-operational risk assessments and risk mitigation measures
• Implement all the required documentation, operational checks and reports for the HSE Management System to be compliant with ISO 45001-2018 and ISO 14001/ 2004 standards, including corrective and preventive measures.
• Support the Safety stewards in executing continuous audits according to schedule
• Provide SHE improvement proposals stating the non-conformance, proposed corrective action, required resources for corrective action and implementation.
• Investigate the root cause SHE complaints put forward by staff members, customers, clients and contractors and report the result to the SHE manager.
• Follows up to ensure that corrective actions are implemented where necessary and ensures that any certification requirements are complied with.
• Audit work being performed with issued ”Work Permit” Assist with the implementation of Job Safety Analysis and inspect job site activities during particularly difficult or hazardous work situations;
• Assist local management in the preparation & presentation of field HSE meetings Participate in the investigation of accidents and near misses;
• Assist regular emergency response exercises and drills are conducted to ensure the highest level of preparedness in any emergency.
• Maintains records of such drills, providing recommendations for emergency response improvements Inspects regularly, all firefighting, safety and emergency response equipment.
• Assist in developing and implementing field location emergency response procedures and evacuation plans Ensure that operations employees, contractors and site visitors receive HSE inductions
• Assist in preparing written weekly and monthly HSE reports, statistics and presentations related to HSE performance
• Coordinate food safety activities for SHE department such as Documentation and record management;
• Conduct Internal and external Audits; Training and awareness on food safety; And any other food safety related duties as may be directed by Food safety team leader or SHE/TPM manager.
• To ensure compliance with relevant QMS policies & procedures. To identify and rate aspects of SHE activities and develop programs where necessary, to help control those aspects of SHE activities that could have adverse impact on the environment.

EMS, OH&S and FSSC Responsibilities:

• Implement and comply with EMS/FSSC/OHS requirements relating to environmental aspects and impacts and other policies, procedures and /or regulations applicable to assigned jobs
• Understand and apply the intent of the EMS/FSSC/OHS policy and requirements to assigned jobs
• Understand roles, responsibilities, and the importance of conformity to the EMS/FSSC/OHS requirements.
• Understand the significant environmental aspects and related actual or potential impacts associated with their work, and the environmental benefits of improved personal performance
• Understand the potential consequences of departure from specified OHS procedures or legal requirements.
• Ensure prompt escalation (adequate communication) of any food safety related issues to any FSTM, FSTL and or next line of reporting manager

Internal & External Relationships:

• Identify the most significant ones
• Attach a preferred suppliers list if available
• Detail which networks the jobholder will be part of e.g. finance, category
• Works closely with the safety stewards and production teams.
• Contractors.

Requirements

• Possess a University Degree in a Science related discipline, Engineering or any other numerate discipline.
• 1-3 years’ work experience safety management
• List any qualifications required to do the job
• Be specific about the experience needed
• Focus on type of experience not the time served
• Detailed knowledge of the SHE procedures.
• Must be computer literate (ms-word, Ms-excel, access)
• Experience in SHE and manufacturing

Job Context & Special Features:

• Explain any special features or context in which the job operates
• Detail any language or mobility requirements
• Ability to take decision decisively and Good sense of judgment.
• Ability to grasp complex concepts easily.
• Pay attention to minute detail.
• Excellent planning, negotiating, and organizing skills.
• Great physical health.
• Ability to motivate co-workers, colleagues and others.
• Ability to display self-confidence
• Ability to operate in a systematic and logical manner.

Skills Level:

• Team Work
• Training
• Hazard identification and controls
• Reporting
• Analysis
• Food Safety and Hygiene
• Environmental Management

Additional Infomation:

• Behavioral competencies are linked to the grade of the position and will be assigned once the position has been evaluated.
• Technical skills (max 8 for each position) need to be detailed below.
• They are related to the function of the position (e.g. procurement, finance etc.) and should be those that are required to ensure that the position is performed at a Solid standard of performance.

Application Closing Date
28th February 2025.

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