Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Officer at Cam Dairy Foods Limited

Cam is a pastoralist-driven Nigerian dairy company. We’re building a new economy that’s centred around real dairy; one that reintroduces fresh milk to Nigerian households, nourishes our growing population and eradicates poverty for our pastoralist suppliers and their communities.

We’re establishing the supplier base and building the infrastructure to solve Nigeria's raw milk supply problem while making dairy products to address widespread nutritional gaps. Our goal at scale is to create a massive income boost for 500,000 pastoralists and 10,000 youth entrepreneurs living in extreme poverty and to nourish millions of customers with essential nutrients. By 2050, our goal is to establish a dairy industry that turns Nigeria from a net importer to a net producer of milk, all anchored around pastoralist communities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Officer

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Establish specific policies, procedures, systems and ways of operating in the factory that ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements related to health, safety and environment.
• Carry out and support risk assessments for all tasks and areas in the factory and ensure that all hazards and risks are highlighted, eliminated or reduced to as low as possible.
• Work with the operational departments in the creation and reviewing of risk assessments and associated documentation.
• Carry out HSE inductions for all employees and visitors to site.
• Conduct in-house training with managers and employees about health, safety and environment issues and risks
• Advise and support top management on all health, safety and environmental issues relevant to the Company activities and business and keep up to date with all H&S legislation that will affect the Company
• Take the lead role and drive the site to improve sustainability, removing waste from production and working towards recyclable wastes system.
• Ensure Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) assessment is conducted and take responsibility for ensuring the safe disposal of all wastes, effluents and hazardous substances from site.
• Lead investigation processes for all accidents and keep records of both accidents and near misses.
• Ensure that reporting processes and deadlines are met, which includes advising the company of all reportable incidents.
• Develop corrective action plans with relevant managers and teams where necessary.
• Manage emergency situations like fire risks and fire prevention processes at sites, including fire marshal training and emergency evacuation plans.
• Collaborate with People & Culture in organising and implementing Food Handlers Tests for employees.
• Manage first aid coverage at sites and ensure the first aid risk assessment process is implemented and maintained
• Manage external contractors who carry out work on site to ensure full compliance with all regulatory requirements related to safety, health and environment.
• Ensure adequate selection and availability of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Advise and assist where required with all ongoing investigations into accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and ensuring all actions are completed in agreed timings.
• Lead site certification to Health, Safety and Environment schemes.
• Ensure all Health, Safety and Environment records and documentation are up to date and accurate
• Coach, guide and influence all employees to improve and develop styles & behaviours that build a safety culture on site
• Performs other duties as deemed necessary by the QHSE Manager or the company.

Requirements

• Minimum of HND, Bachelor degree or equivalent in a Science / Engineering / Technology or related discipline.
• Proven experience of Health, Safety and Environment management in a factory.
• Strong knowledge of Health, Safety and Environment regulations.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the food industry.
• Possession of training certificates in HSE schemes e.g. ISO 14001, ISO 45001, NEBOSH, etc is desired.
• Proficiency in Non-Conformity Management.
• Proficient in use of Google applications and Microsoft Office applications.
• Proven track record in delivering results by working with cross-functional teams and different initiatives.
• Ability to establish networks of peers.

Skills and Attributes:

• Passion for the food industry
• A continuous improvement mindset
• Pragmatic and self-starter
• Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to deliver results in a fast-paced environment, under pressure with little or no supervision.
• Able to analyse problems, detect root causes and proffer corrective and preventive actions to resolve issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Can learn quickly and work independently.
• Great interpersonal skills
• Keen observer and monitor of scientific trends and new technologies in food and manufacturing.
• Analytical mind with strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a diverse, team-based environment.
• Ability to firmly adhere to Câm’s values.
• Consistent attention to detail
• Well organised with an ability to prioritise, multitask, and meet tight deadlines.

Application Closing Date
1st July, 2024.