Head of QHSE & Facilities at Daystar Power Energy Solution

Daystar Power is a leading off-grid power service provider, offering hybrid power solutions to commercial and industrial businesses in West Africa. Daystar Power’s solutions “Solar-as-a-Service” (100% solar power) and “Power-as-a-Service” (hybrid power solutions with battery storage) provide clean and reliable power while significantly reducing clients’ overall power costs.

Daystar Power counts the region’s leading industrial and commercial companies among its client base. Daystar is active in Nigeria, Ghana, Togo and Senegal with a representative office in Cote d’Ivoire.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of QHSE & Facilities

Location: Lagos

Description

• Daystar Power Group is looking to engage a competent and experienced Head of QHSE & Facilities (Quality, Health, Safety and Environment), who will foster a safety culture and performance in the workplace by educating and ensuring QHSE compliance in accordance with internal and external demands.
• We are seeking hard working, motivated, and well-organized individuals with a focus on continuous improvement to exceed expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Establishing, implementing, and maintaining processes required for QHSE Management systems and drive QHSE initiatives and inculcate a positive safety culture within the company.
• Ensuring that the QHSE Management System is established implemented and maintained in accordance with ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001, and ISO 14001.
• Ensuring that all process owners, supervisors, and managers develop and maintain their part of the Quality Management System.
• Facilitating preparation of work procedures, processes, and flow charts in coordination with the concerned departments.
• Managing the Internal Quality Audit (IQA) and HSE Audit activities in the company to ensure that QHSE management system is uniformly implemented across the organization.
• Generating statistical reports in Quality and HSE for management review.
• Communicating information and improvement on the QHSE Management System throughout the organization and promote QHSE awareness.
• Liaising with external/internal parties on matters relating to the QHSE Management System.
• Ensuring all HSE incidents reported by the staff are properly investigated and corrective/preventive actions are established and implemented.
• Maintaining QHSE training records and ensure common QHSE training standards are implemented throughout the area (i.e. QHSE specific training, management system training, individual safety certification training).
• Ensuring common work standards / policies are complied with throughout the area (i.e. working at heights, electrical safety standards, etc.).
• Supervise and coordinates the work of contractors to ensure QHSE compliance
• Oversee the management of facilities including the building management and repairs, plumbing systems, Utilities, facility cleanliness, maintenance of furniture and fittings.
• Manages preventive and corrective maintenance and repair work on the mechanical and electrical systems of the facility
• Coordinates allocation and furnishing of office space.
• Supervise and review the performance of outsourced property managers and suppliers.
• Responsible for ensuring that all statutory obligations to the local, state, and federal government of all the facilities are in order.
• Ensures the provision of a safe and conducive working environment.

Requirements

• Education: Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Management, or its equivalent with additional professional qualifications in QHSE, Facilities and Fire & Safety Management Systems.
• Experience:
  • At least 8 years of experience, with 5 years in QHSE at managerial level.
  • Experience in successful implementation of ISO 9001, QHSAS 18001 or ISO 14001 requirement in at least one organization or others relevant to the power sector.
  • Working knowledge in Health, Safety and Environment Management Systems, Environmental Discharges, Incident Command System, Incident Investigation Tool, HSE Auditing Techniques.
  • Relevant Industrial and Management Certifications such as NEBOSH, IOSH, etc.
• Language Proficiency: English.
• Character:
  • Self-motivated and demonstrate a sense of ownership with high level of commitment and the ability to thrive under pressure.
  • Passionate about health, safety and the environment.
  • Good communication skills and ability to lead and work well in teams.
  • Discretion in dealing with sensitive information.
  • Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects in parallel and prioritize competing demands, passion for renewable energy.
• Must demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint in particular)
• Skills and Competency’s:
  • Leadership skills: lead and deliver projects, encourage initiatives, build a sense of common purpose, and empower others.
  • Problem-solving/judgment: observe, think critically and to solve problems using data, analysis, interpretation, and reasoning skills.
  • Teamwork: the proven dedication and ability to work successfully with others, adding value to the team.
  • Information and communication: communicate appropriately and effectively with a range of people on a variety of subjects in order to inform, educate or influence them. Processes and provides data / information to meet business requirements.
• Others:
  • Client focus: the ability to identify, meet and sometimes exceed the needs and expectations of (external or internal) clients, resulting in (long-term) client satisfaction
  • Agility: the ability to be flexible, responsive, adaptive, and show initiative in times of change, uncertainty and business opportunity.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a forward-looking, innovative company, with international group of colleagues.
• Unlimited career opportunities – depending on achievements and personal development.
• A competitive salary and benefits package with long term prospect in a fast-growing company.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.