OHS - Manager at Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc

Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc - Headquartered in Ibadan is responsible for electricity distribution within the south western zone (Oyo, Ogun, Osun and kwara as well as some parts of Kogi, Ekiti and Niger states). We are an organization with a focus on delivering excellent service to the customers and providing customer satisfaction through reliable power distributions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: OHS - Manager

Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Full time

Job Description

• This job role is to ensure a safe working environment for all IBEDC stakeholders thereby improving employee productivity, loss reduction, improving the company’s image at large in line with the business objective of the company.

Job Responsibility

• Develop and supervise the implementation of IBEDC’s health and safety policies, procedures, processes, and plans.  
• Monitors compliance with health and safety policies, guidelines, and standards.  
• Analyses and escalate reports from Regional/Business Hub on the occurrence of Health and safety-related incidents and recommend corrective/preventive measures. 
• Supervises the Preparation of periodic and ad-hoc health and safety reports by relevant stipulations/guidelines.  
• Develop and coordinate all health and safety loss prevention programs, such as accident prevention, and protection programs, job hazard analysis workshops, training, and educational and inspection programs.  
• Manage health and safety risks; evaluate and recommend risk control measures.
• Ensures adherence to regulatory requirements by incorporating relevant health and safety legislation in IBEDC’s operation/activities.  
• Carry out other sundry assignments that the head of the section or division may assign

Job Requirements

• A First Degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or any related discipline.
• A postgraduate degree in any related discipline is an added advantage.
• Membership in relevant professional bodies. (ISPON); (BCSP); (ISHM).
• At least 8 years’ experience in the environmental management field within a relevant industry (Utilities, oil and gas, telecommunications, etc.) With at least 5 years in a supervisory role.

Technical Competencies:

• Deep knowledge and understanding of the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI).
• Strong utilities industry knowledge and applicable HSE policies across the industry
• Understanding of applicable HSE policies, laws, and regulations
• Ability to recognize and assess safety hazards, and develop abatement/control measures
• Deep Risk management skills (risk identification and mitigation)
• Deep knowledge of safety and health standards, regulations, and liability issues.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship Management skills
• Knowledge of HSE tools/ software system

Behavioural Competencies:

• An analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• Attention to Detail.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Able to manage sensitive and confidential information.
• Firm, fair, and decisive approach to issues.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.