Job for a Health Safety & Environment (HSE) Officer in a Plastics Manufacturing Company

StreSERT Services Limited - Our client is a recycled Plastics Manufacturing company with head-office in Lagos looking to strengthen its HSE team as a result of expansion for the position below:     Job Title: Health Safety & Environment (HSE) Officer Location: Lagos Job Responsibilities

• Outline safe operational procedures which identify and take into cognizance all related hazards
• Understand and ensure that HSE plans are effectively implemented and meet set performance standards
• Keep records of inspection findings and produce reports that advise on improvements
• Execute regular site inspections and ensure policies and procedures are being properly implemented
• Ensure working practices are safe and comply with legislation.
• Lead in-house training with managers end employees about health and safety
• Advise on a range of specialist areas, e.g. fire regulations. hazardous substances noise, safeguarding machinery and occupational diseases
• Report HSE issues to the HSE Manager
• Conduct regular HSE inspections with, and discuss all site specific HSE issues with the HSE Coordinator on a continual basis
• Keep up to date with new legislation and maintain a working knowledge of all Health and Safety Executive (HSE) legislation and any developments that affect the employ’s industry
• Ensure that equipment and systems formally meet the relevant safety standards
• Manage and organize safe disposal of hazardous substances

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Science, Engineering or Environmental related discipline;
• Member of an internationally recognized environmental/safety/health professional body preferred. (IOSH. CMIOSH advantageous) - Chartered Health and Safety Practitioner preferred.
• Knowledge and experience of working in an Engineering, Food Processing. Chemical and/or Pharmaceutical environment.
• Proven experience in the supervision/management of professional and administrative staff.

• Excellent technical capabilities
• Excellent working knowledge of applicable HSE legislation, occupational health and safety hazard identification and risk assessment occupational health and safety accident and illness prevention and protection techniques
• Excellent communication and presentation skill.
• Managerial and leadership skills.