OHS – Manager at Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc

Job Description

• This job role is to ensure a safe working environment for all IBEDC stakeholders thereby improving employee productivity, loss reduction, improving the company’s image at large in line with the business objective of the company.

Job Requirements

• A first degree in safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or any related discipline.
• A postgraduate degree in any related discipline is an added advantage.
• Membership in relevant professional bodies. (ISPON); (BCSP); (ISHM).
• At least 8 years’ experience in the environmental management field within a relevant industry (Utilities, oil and gas, telecommunications, etc.) With at least 5 years in a supervisory role.

Technical Competencies 

• Deep knowledge and understanding of the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI).
• Strong utilities industry knowledge and applicable HSE policies across the industry
• Understanding of applicable HSE policies, laws, and regulations
• Ability to recognize and assess safety hazards, and develop abatement/control measures
• Deep Risk management skills (risk identification and mitigation)
• Deep knowledge of safety and health standards, regulations, and liability issues.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship Management skills
• Knowledge of HSE tools/ software system

Behavioural Competencies 

• An analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• Attention to Detail.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Able to manage sensitive and confidential information.
• Firm, fair, and decisive approach to issues.

Job Responsibility

• Develop and supervise the implementation of IBEDC’s health and safety policies, procedures, processes, and plans.
• Monitors compliance with health and safety policies, guidelines, and standards.
• Analyses and escalate reports from Regional/Business Hub on the occurrence of Health and safety-related incidents and recommend corrective/preventive measures.
• Supervises the Preparation of periodic and ad-hoc health and safety reports by relevant stipulations/guidelines.
• Develop and coordinate all health and safety loss prevention programs, such as accident prevention, and protection programs, job hazard analysis workshops, training, and educational and inspection programs.
• Manage health and safety risks; evaluate and recommend risk control measures.
• Ensures adherence to regulatory requirements by incorporating relevant health and safety legislation in IBEDC’s operation/activities.
• Carry out other sundry assignments that the head of the section or division may assign