Head of Safety at White Soul Motors Limited

White Soul Motors Limited incorporated in 1996, is a leading importer, distributor and marketer of various brands of brand new and very clean foreign used vehicles.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Safety

Location: Calabar, Cross River

Job Overview

• White Soul, a highly reputable logistics company looking to engage the services of a Head of safety  to facilitate compliance with health and safety guidelines.
• The ideal candidate would be responsible for providing advice on measures to minimize hazards or unhealthy situations, constantly on the lookout for violations and largely focused on prevention.
• The ideal candidate will also be detail-oriented and ready to act in emergencies and help achieve the organizational goals which includes establishing a safe workplace according to legal standards and foster a culture of attention to health and safety.

Key Functions of the Role

• Support the development of safety policies and programs
• Advise and train all other personnel on various safety-related topics i.e. PPE, etc
• Conduct risk assessment and enforce preventative measures
• Review existing policies and measures and update according to legislation and clients’ standards
• Initiate and organize health and safety training of employees and executives
• Inspect premises and the work of personnel to identify issues or non-conformity (e.g. not using protective equipment)
• Oversee installations, maintenance, disposal of substances etc.
• Stop any unsafe acts or processes that seem dangerous or unhealthy
• Record and investigate incidents to determine causes and handle worker’s compensation claims
• Prepare reports on occurrences and provide statistical information to upper management
• Outline safe operational procedures which identify and take into account all relevant hazards
• Carry out regular site inspections to check that policies and procedures are being properly implemented
• Prepare health and safety strategies and develop internal policy
• Lead in-house training with managers and employees about health and safety issues and risks
• Keep records of inspection findings and produce reports that suggest improvements
• Record incidents and accidents and produce statistics for managers
• 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 our client relationships
• Ensure equipment is installed safely
• Advise on a range of specialist areas, e.g. fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise, safeguarding machinery and occupational diseases.
• Any other duties as may be assigned

Educational Requirements

• B.Sc / BA in Safety Management, Engineering or relevant field is preferred
• Certificate in occupational health and safety

Experience:

• Min of 7 years of experience working as a Health and Safety Supervisor
• Experience in the transport/logistics industry is a must
• Must be located in Calabar or willing to relocate

Required Skills:

• Proven experience as safety officer
• In depth knowledge of legislation (e.g. OSHA/EPA) and procedures
• Knowledge of potentially hazardous materials or practices
• Experience in writing reports and policies for health and safety
• Familiarity with conducting data analysis and reporting statistics
• Proficient in MS Office; Working knowledge of safety management information systems is a plus
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Diligent with great attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present and explain health and safety topics
• Must be agile

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2020.

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