Health and Safety Officer at Dangote Group

Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified business conglomerates with a hard – earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Health and Safety Officer

Job ID: GbokoHSSE001
Location: Gboko, Benue
Job Type: Full time
Category: DCP - HSSE
Department: Plant Operations
Reports to: Site Manager HSE
Direct Reports: Safety Stewards

Job Purpose

• Ensure that the DCP OH&S policy is understood and implemented at shop floor level.
• Support plant operations with the implementation of H&S initiatives, H&S management system, and H&S programs
• Conduct safety training and awareness programs in line with the DCP annual HSE goals and targets.
• Maintain all documents and records as per Nigerian Federal Laws relating to H&S with regard to plant operations.
• Inspection of plant and equipment is carried out for maintaining safe work place:
  • Lifting equipment
  • Pressure vessels
  • Portable electrical equipment
  • PPEs
  • Scaffoldings
  • Elevated work

Roles and Responsibility

• Conduct identification, assessment and analysis of the hazardous activities within the operations
• Conduct various H&S trainings and awareness program including induction training of all
• Conduct regular inspections of plant and equipment
• Conduct regular tool box talk with shop floor
• Maintain relevant documents/records for safety are properly maintained at plant
• Attend all shutdowns and major breakdowns from H&S point of view
• Comply with all relevant H&S legal requirements
• Specific H&S KPI for this position will be discussed and agreed with the Site Manager H&S in line with the BU/Group Policies and KPIs
• Inspect on going work to ensure compliance of PTW system
• Assist plant managers in conducting JSA as and when required
• Conduct surveys to check quality and adequacy of these, but are not limited to the following:
• Implement annual H&S improvement plan and monitor its implementation

Requirements

• Qualified as a H&S Practitioner by a National or Internationally recognized organization and/or hold a Diploma or a degree in Engineering and related fields.

Skills & Knowledge
Necessary:

• Very good knowledge/experience on Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments and control
• Understanding of Nigerian Federal Laws related to H&S
• Ability to operate Microsoft Office programs
• Good knowledge of H&S audits and inspection
• Very good knowledge on Fire Safety Management
• Good understanding of PTW system and RCA

Preferred:

• Understanding of typical plant operations/dynamics
• Experience in Cement industry or other heavy industry

Competencies:

• Initiative & drive
• Good analytical and problem solving ability
• Execution
• Team Player

Communication skills:

• Language Requirements
• English, (verbal and written)
• Professional Memberships

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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