Environmental Health Safety Officer at Sagar Vitaceuticals Nigeria Limited

Sagar Vitaceuticals Nigeria Limited formerly known as Strides Vital Nigeria Limited was a strategic partnership comprising Vital Pharmaceuticals Ltd and India’s Strides Arcolabs Ltd, a NSE listed company. In 2017, Management of Sagar Overseas Limited, acquired 100% shares in Strides Vital Nigeria Limited and the company was re-named to Sagar Vitaceuticals Nigeria Limited. The company is a leading household name in pharmaceuticals and healthcare industry and has many well-known brands such as Vitaclox, Vitacillin, Vitamox, Tropitone, Inbu, Ytacan etc These brands have an established presence in the market and are popular names in Nigeria. An ultra-modern pharmaceutical factory at Ikeja, Lagos, offers consumers quality and affordable products.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Environmental Health Safety Officer

Location: Sagamu, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Role
This role will require you to do the following:

• Develop and execute health and safety plans in the workplace according to legal guidelines
• Evaluate the workplace environment and develop safety-management policies that identify and define the safety responsibilities of all employees
• Enforce policies to establish a culture of health and safety
• Evaluate practices, procedures and facilities to assess risk and adherence to the law
• Analyzing / monitoring trends regarding incidents, inspections, audits, and corrective measures while also keeping the management team informed.
• Organise regular tool box talks & Lead in-house training and presentations for health and safety matters and accident prevention
• Conduct induction for all visitors, employees at the depot and other outstation and new employees to the Base yard
• Monitor compliance to policies and laws by inspecting employees and operations
• Inspect equipment and machinery to observe possible unsafe conditions
• Advise on suitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for employees
• Advise on various areas, e.g. fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise, safeguarding machinery and occupational diseases.
• Investigate accidents or incidents to discover causes and handle worker’s compensation claims
• Revise and update all existing safety policies in line with required safety standards
• Recommend solutions to issues, improvement opportunities or new prevention measures
• Prepare reports on health and safety awareness, issues and statistics
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum Educational standard: HND / B.Sc. and relevant HSE certification
• Minimum Working Experience: 2 Years related experience.
• NAEBOSH Certification and knowledge of ISO 9001-2015
• Male or female
• Between 30 - 45 years old as at the time of application. (There can be flexibility for suitable candidates)
• Indepth EHS skill and professionalism.
• Well-organized and result oriented.
• Ability to pay attention to details.

The candidate must have proficient knowledge, skills and abilities in the following areas:

• You will provide support in all Health and Safety functions within the organisation.
• You will provide support to factory HODs, supervisors and factory staff to develop and execute health and safety plans that ensure that there is a prevalent culture of Health and Safety within the factories and the organisation as a whole.
• Ability to analyse and solve problems.
• Ability to make sound decisions
• Ability to use Initiative
• Must be Results Driven.
• Must have an investigative mind
• Good Leadership skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• Analytical Skills
• Deep understanding of legal health and safety guidelines
• Ability in producing reports and developing relevant policies
• Good knowledge of data analysis and risk assessment
• Excellent organizational and motivational skills
• Outstanding attention to detail and observation ability
• Physical Fitness.

Salary
N60,000 - N80,000 / month.

Application Closing Date
31st August, 2023.