Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Officer at Nigerian Foundries Limited (NFL) – Ogun & Lagos

Nigerian Foundries Limited (NFL) is the leading ferrous foundry group in sub-sahara (excluding South Africa) with a total installed capacity of 8,500 metric tons per year. It has two plants, one in Ilupeju Lagos State and one at Sango-Otta, Ogun State. NFL started as a small grey iron foundry at Ilupeju in 1969 by the Barberopoulos brothers making municipal castings and water pipeline fittings.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Officer

Locations: Ogun and Lagos

Overall Job Summary

The Health, Safety, and Environment Officer is responsible for implementing programs to ensure compliance with HSE regulations and to preserve workers, visitors, and contractors’ health and safety.

Job Description

Review of Health, Safety, and Environment documentation and developing new policies, and systems considering new and current legislation, best practices, and business needs.
Supporting the Investigation of significant health and safety incidents and facilitating the production of reports, documentation, and identification of root cause and business improvements within the required timescales.
Reports to the Executive Management Team on all matters relating to HSE.
Prepares all in-house health, safety &environment training in consultation with the Human Resources department
Conducts HSE induction training for new employees and trainees in consultation with the Human Resources department.
Manages the quality of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs).
Monitors externally sourced materials and services, to ensure compliance with health, safety, and environment requirements/standards.
Liaises with relevant health, safety & environment regulatory, and certification agencies.
Convenes and directs affairs at the weekly health, safety & environment Reps meeting.
Prepares monthly HSE report to the Executive Management Team.
Ensures all first aid boxes are equipped with relevant first aid tools and medication.
Liaises with clients to ensure that the company meets up with their HSE requirements.

Qualifications

B.Sc / HND in Engineering or Environmental Sciences, and Occupational Health and Safety qualification (HSE Level 3).
NEBOSH Certificate or other HSE professional courses will be an advantage
Understanding of ‘Process safety in relation to high hazard processes.
Computer literate particularly in Microsoft packages.
Experience with either ISO 9001:2015; ISO 50001:2018; OHSAS 45001.

Experience: