Head, Health & Safety at Paras Energy

Paras Energy was incorporated in the year 2002. We are a diversified and internationally recognized energy company that provides stable and reliable power to all customers by generation and distribution of power while maintaining stringent adherence to OEM guidelines of operation and maintenance. Apart from power generation and distribution, we can also provide EPC and maintenance services for substations, transmission line and pressure reducing & measuring stations. At Paras Energy, we believe that electricity should be accessible and affordable to all. Over the years, we have gathered a diverse clientele all over Nigeria and we continue to grow our portfolio through the provision of reliable services. On 8th April 2016, Paras Energy became the 27th Company to supply power to National Grid in Nigeria and the first privately owned company to supply power under a bilateral agreement to their customers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Health & Safety

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Create a work environment which reflects a commitment to protecting the health and safety of workers.
• Identify best practices by leading continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing work process risks, raise safety awareness and improve safe work practices.
• Review internal safety policies and practices to ensure they are current and appropriate
• Ensure effective measurement of safety performance, audits, risk assessments, incident investigations, and the analysis and design of corrective action learning processes
• 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
• 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
• 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.
• 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
• Plan and manage the human and material resources of the team/ function to optimize performance, boost morale and enhance productivity

Requirements

• HND/Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Health and Safety Manager or similar role.
• Professional certification in health and safety (e.g., CSP, CIH) is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Application Closing Date
30th June, 2024.