Head, Quality, Health Safety & Environment (QHSE) at Nigerian Electricity Supply Corporation (NESCO) Limited

Nigerian Electricity Supply Corporation (NESCO) Limited is an electric utility Company providing economic and highly reliable electricity service in Nigeria since 1929. It is incorporated under the Companies Act of the Laws of Nigeria. Its core business is to generate, distribute, supply and retail electric power in Plateau State and adjacent States.

In its drive to ensure improved and sustained efficiency and effectiveness in delivery of its mandate with strategic leadership and management, NESCO (Nigeria) Limited is seeking to recruit fully qualified, highly motivated, and well experienced candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Quality, Health Safety & Environment (QHSE)

Location: Bukuru, Jos South - Plateau

Purpose of the Job

• Oversee the design, implementation, communication, and coordination of all environmental, health & safety programmes and quality control processes to ensure compliance with procedures and regulations.
• The cited highly demanding vacant positions require persons who have demonstrable capacity to initiate innovations geared at making NESCO (Nigeria) Limited a rejuvenated, vibrant, and competitive power utility Company.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
The Head, QHSE shall therefore be responsible, but not limited, for the following:

• Develop and drive the implementation of QHSE policies, guidelines and programmes required to achieve QHSE excellence across the organization
• Ensure & monitor compliance of all operations and maintenance activities with defined QHSE policies 
• Ensure the proper identification, assessment and mitigation of QHSE risks 
• Conduct periodic audits of NESCO’s operations against industry best practices and regulatory standards to identify compliance gaps and work with the businesses to develop action plans to close gaps
• Provide direction and guidance to the management team and employees on QHSE issues within the workplace
• Develop performance standards to measure successful implementation of the QHSE management systems and the performance of contractors 
• Monitor and continuously assess the plant’s Health, Safety, and Environmental status and continuously seek to improve standards 
• Collate QHSE statistics, analyze incident trends, and make appropriate recommendations to the MD on QHSE issues
• Coordinate the review of NESCO’s QHSE regulations, policies and procedures to ensure they are always up to date
• Ensure availability of adequate QHSE facilities, emergency services, PPE and safety tools in the plant 
• Ensure adequate QHSE training are in place for all employees, visitors, and contractors 
• Organize periodic awareness and enlightenment programmes for managers and staff to enhance knowledge and understanding of HSE responsibilities within areas of operational responsibility 
• Maintain relevant QHSE reports and documentation 
• Represent NESCO on QHSE committees and manage liaison with regulatory agencies and safety associations 
• Oversee the provision of effective health care services to NESCO via the company’s health care provider
• Ensure that the site clinic, first aid facilities, requirements and emergency transportation are in compliance with the applicable laws and requirements 
• Coordinate with the medical team to conduct quarterly water sample test of all water sources across the plant 
• Coordinate prompt and timely response to accident cases, liaising with hospitals and security bodies where necessary and gives feedback to Management
• Ensure that all accidents/incidents are adequately reported and thoroughly investigated
• Manage safety and health inspections, providing inspectors and regulators with appropriate documents and identifying safety measures 
• Provide guidance to management to ensure NESCO’s water usage practices do not negatively impact the environment 
• Oversee the development of a safety-conscious culture among the workforce
• Prepare periodic reports for the attention of the MD/CEO
• Review and authorize key expenditures/transactions of the Department in line with approved budget
• Perform any other tasks as assigned from time to time by the MD/CEO

Minimum Educational & Professional Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge

• Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent qualification in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Arts, Social Science, Environmental Health and Public Health from a recognized tertiary institution
• An MBA or Masters in a related discipline from a recognized tertiary institution 
• Professional Certification in QHSE training from a or membership of relevant institution such as Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA), Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria, National Board for Occupational Safety & Health or any other related body 
• Minimum of ten (10) years of QHSE work experience within the Power Industry five (5) of which should be at a Senior Management in a similar corporate services role

Attributes and Competencies:

• In-depth knowledge of international QHSE codes, standards and best practice approved by NERC e.g., ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001
• Extensive knowledge of QHSE Management
• Knowledgeable in standard safety practices, identification of safety concerns, and prevention of potential hazard risks
• Experience in risk management, health audit, and compliance with safety standards 
• Emergency response management experience
• Strong risk assessment & contingency planning ability 
• Ability to perform QHSE training and performance monitoring
• Good fire protection engineering knowledge/experience 
• Strong hazard identification and operability knowledge
• Demonstrable strong leadership and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High ethical standards and integrity
• Proficiency in technology use

Application Closing Date
4th August, 2025 (COB).

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Applications, under Confidential Concise Cover Letter outlining how the Applicant meets the requirements for the strategic leadership position and providing a written consent to be subjected to whatever recruitment probity checks necessary, either by courier or e-mail, enclosing the following:

• Copies of Academic & Professional Certificates
• A Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) with names and e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of Three (3) Traceable Referees of good standing
• A Copy of a valid Identification Document (ID) such as a National ID or Passport.

Applications should be forwarded to:
The Managing Director,
Nigerian Electricity Supply Corporation (Nigeria) Limited,
10, Barkin Ladi Road,
P. O. Box 15,
Bukuru, Jos South,
Plateau State, Nigeria.
And
Send an electronic copies of their Applications in a single PDF document named "[Full Name] – [Job Position] – Application" to: info@nesconigeria.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged and invited for interviews.