Safety Officer at White Soul Group - Cross River and Ogun

White Soul Group is an automobile sales and haulage compay with reach across several parts of Nigeria and beyond.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Safety Officer

Locations: Cross River and Ogun,
Employment Type: Full-time

Description

• The safety officer is responsible for promoting and driving safe behaviour and practices by all members of the organization.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Hold pre-trip discussions with drivers before they embark on any journey
• Conduct periodic risk assessments and proffer recommendations
• Conduct pre-employment assessment of drivers and submit report on performance to the Operations Manager
• Ensure drivers undergo comprehensive medical investigations including drug tests before resuming active duties.
• Monitor drivers activities to ensure drivers comply with safety and health rules of the company, and the client
• Perform hazard evaluations and risk assessment on the terminal
• Monitoring operations in the terminal and ensure adherence to trucks’ standard for loading.
• Maintain up to date records of incidences and conduct thorough accident and incident investigations including prescribing preventive measures.
• Carries out analysis of accident / incident statistics, identifying trends and suggesting improvement plans
• Ensure that drivers are on their prescribed PPE’s within the terminal, depot and while on the road
• Conduct periodic spot checks to ensure drivers are compliant with the company’s policies while on the road

Educational Qualifications

• B.Sc / BA in Safety Management, Engineering or relevant field is preferred
• Must possess certification in road/occupational health and safety preferably NEBOSH

Experience:

• (3-5) years proven experience as safety officer
• Experience in a transport/logistics/supply chain organization is compulsory

Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrate genuine concern for people and build strong communication
• Maintain a proactive approach to health and safety concerns
• Can react effectively in an emergency situation.
• 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 applications
• Working knowledge of safety management information systems is a plus
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Diligent with great attention to detail
• Excellent negotiation skills with an ability to relate with law enforcement agents
• Membership of a Health and Safety institute is mandatory
• Good knowledge of work place safety measures.

Application Closing Date
14th February, 2023.