Safety Officer at Global Alliance for Chemical Industries (GACI)

Global Alliance for Chemical Industries (GACI) is an agrochemical manufacturing entity in Nigeria that formulates and produces high-quality technical grade herbicides and insecticides.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Safety Officer
Location: Kano
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Brief

• The Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Officer is responsible for ensuring that the workplace adheres to safety regulations and procedures to protect the health and well-being of employees and visitors. 
• The HSE Officer will conduct regular inspections, provide training, and implement safety protocols to prevent accidents and injuries.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct regular site inspections to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Ensure that equipment is installed correctly and safely.
• Conduct safety inductions for new employees and enforce compliance with PPE and safety boot standards.
• Keep up to date with current health and safety legislation and ensure compliance within the workplace.
• Organize and attend health and safety meetings.
• Provide health and safety training courses for employees and managers.
• Make presentations to groups of employees and managers on health and safety topics.
• Write internal health and safety policies and strategies.
• Develop and implement safe operational procedures for all work processes.
• Safely handle hazardous substances and ensure proper storage and disposal.
• Keep up to date with developments within the profession and integrate new knowledge into practice.
• Undertake risk assessments and identify potential hazards.
• Develop and implement measures to reduce risks in accordance with client safety procedures.
• Conduct safety exercises, musters, and drills.
• Ensure all emergency safety procedures are in place and understood by all employees.
• Monitor staff movement in and out of the site clinic and oversee drugs provision and consumption.
• Compile statistics and make recommendations following accidents or incidents.
• Liaise with relevant authorities to ensure compliance and report on safety standards.
• Undertake any other reasonable tasks assigned by management.

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

Note: Due to the nature of apllication we normally receive, only qualified candidates will be contacted