Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Officer at Sunhive Limited

Sunhive Limited is an electrical engineering firm with a focus on solar energy and energy efficiency. The company was started by Gbenga Kogbe, a former traditional energy executive with Shell International, Amerada Hess (in the US) and GE Wind Energy (in the US). With funding from the leading green investment funds (such as Downing and Armstrong) in the UK, Sunhive pioneered "free solar panel schemes” for over 100 domestic properties on the south coast of England. Sunhive currently delivers solar solutions for commercial and industrial customers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

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

Location: Kano
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Clear capacity to identify and manage risks and hazards for solar PV Installation, construction and operation sites (rooftop, ground mounted and floating)
• Investigate and report all incidents, accidents and near misses and ensure all relevant site documentations are updated daily 
• Conduct regular Health and safety awareness training including Tool box talks for workers
• Support in the management of medical screening and sickness absence
• Leads by example to show that safety is the most important function, ensuring that all employees follow safe practices while working.
• Accountable to continually reinforce safe behaviours and correct “at risk” behaviours.
• Adheres to and ensures all site team members understand standard operating procedures.
• Leads and supports the site team in technical, quality and safety, utilising the system in place.
• Submit, accurately all site reports on a daily basis to the HSE Coordinator.
• Monitoring the performance progress of the health of the workforce and report back to the HSE Coordinator
• Conduct safety induction training for workers/labourers (both permanent and short - term employees) and ensure pre-employment medical examinations are done
• Coordinates and assists Site Manager/Supervisor with Incident/accident Investigations to determine root cause and recommend appropriate corrective actions and preventive actions in order to maintain a healthy working environment

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science / Engineering, Health & Safety Environment Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or equivalent qualification in NEBOSH IGC or IOSH Managing safety professional certificate.
• 2 - 4 years of work experience.
• Two (2) or more years of Construction Industry Safety experience 
• Two (2) or more years of Renewable Energy Safety experience 
• Good capacity to train and evaluate competency of workers
• Candidates must be adept at using MS Office (Word, Excel and PPT).
• Expert in construction safety management system especially for working at height activity & rescue and electrical safety management.
• Native speaker of Hausa language, advanced level of English, both written and spoken
• Valid certification in firefighting, first aid and other relevant safety trainings

Physical requirements and environment:

• The work environment and physical demands characteristics are representatives of which the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Occasionally: Carrying, climbing, crouching, grasping, gripping, handling, kneeling, pinching, pulling, pushing, lifting, reaching, and stooping
• Frequently: Standing and walking
• Constantly: Reading, vision, repetitive motions, and sitting.

Salary
N150,000 - N200,000 Monthly.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email

Application Deadline  8th May, 2023.