Head Health and Safety at Etisalat Nigeria

Posted on Thu 01st Aug, 2013 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)

Etisalat's vision is a world where people’s reach is not limited by matter or distance; a world where people will effortlessly stay in touch with family and friends; a world where businesses of all sizes can reach new markets without the limitations of distance and travel

Etisalat Nigeria is recruiting to fill the below position of:

Job Title: Head Health and Safety

Location: Lagos, NG

Job Summary

Provide strategic leadership, professional knowledge and expertise in the administration and support of Health & Safety processes for all aspects of Etisalat Nigeria operations - including business continuity strategy, regulatory compliance, institutional policies and human capital development
Provide expert advice and support on Health and Safety issues for the attention of the Head of Departments and other functional Heads in ensuring compliance and adherence to existing relevant local legislation, company policies and guidelines and industry best practices
Develop and provide technical and administrative direction on all health and safety policies and programmes which bear critical importance to overall corporate objectives, operations and profitability of the various functional areas of the business

Principal Functions

Review internal safety policies and practices to ensure they are current and appropriate
Conduct hazard and risk assessments and develop appropriate policy and procedural responses or, where necessary, make recommendations to senior management to amend existing safety policies and procedures
Create a work environment which reflects a commitment to protecting the health and safety of employees
Identify best practices by leading continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducting work process risks, raise safety awareness and improve safe work practices
Act as a focal point of contact with company clients, customers, government regulatory bodies and the public in all areas of health and safety
Ensure effective measurement of safety performance, audits, risk assessments, incident investigations, and the analysis and design of corrective action learning processes
Act as mentor, trainer, advisor and communicator not only within the Health and Safety team but across the entire workforce and among contractors in order to create maximum impact on the value of embracing positive safety behavioural attitudes
Constantly act as a catalyst for step-change in safety behaviour, attitude and performance, thus fostering excellent working relationships with other internal functions
Keep abreast of global and local best practices with regard to Security and HSE activities
Develop and ensure ongoing review and update of HSE policies and guidelines in line with regulatory trends and company objectives
Co-ordinate the implementation of safety procedures for organization-wide operations covering base station construction, installations, administrative offices maintenance, etc
Organize appropriate safety training for employees as required to foster health and safety consciousness and understanding of individual roles in implementing the company's HSE policies
Establish physical HSE standards with regard to staff, assets and business relationships
Take responsibility for the development of a health and safety conscious culture among the workforce by organizing relevant security programmes
Plan and manage the human and material resources of the team/ function to optimize performance, boost morale and enhance productivity
Manage inter-functional relations to ensure synergy across the various functional areas of the business
Provide leadership and guidance to team members and manage subordinates' performance towards the achievement of overall team objectives
Monitor and control the budgetary needs of the unit/ function
Prepare/ compile agreed periodic activity and performance reports for the attention of the Director-Health, Safety & Security
Perform any other duties as assigned by the Director-Health, Safety & Security

Educational Requirements

First degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline
Relevant postgraduate/ professional qualifications in related fields will be an added advantage

Experience, Skills & Competencies

Between nine (9) and twelve (12) years directly relevant post-NYSC work experience, with at least most recent three (3) years in a managerial role

Application Closing Date

6th August, 2013

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: When the page comes up click on New Jobs (Last 7 days), then click on Head Health and Safety.

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