Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Manager at 54Gene Nigeria

54gene was founded in 2019 by Dr. Abasi Ene-Obong to address the significant gap in the global genomics market; Nearly 90% of genetic material used in pharmaceutical research is Caucasian. Only 2% is African, despite the fact that Africans and people of African ancestry are more genetically diverse than all other world populations combined.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time
Department: Operations & Facilities
Reports to: Chief Security Officer

Position Summary

• The Health, safety and environmental (HSE) manager will be in charge for developing and implementing organizational safety programs.
• S/He will also be responsible for reviewing and updating institutional HSE policies and conduct risk assessments to detect potential hazards and plan precautionary measures.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Assist, support, and monitor the implementation of the HSE strategy.
• Ensure that the workplace is monitored and is fully in compliance with all applicable OSHA standards, rules, and regulations in order to maintain safety across all 54gene & 7RL facilities.
• Use labels, signs, posters, floor marking, and color-coding to warn employees about potential hazards.
• Ensure that Safety Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is maintained and communicated to all employees.
• Ensure the results of safety inspections are documented; monitor the investigation of accidents and injuries; ensure that corrective actions are taken, and provide recommendations for ways to prevent similar accidents.
• To highlight areas where training/certification is required to meet the standards imposed by Legislation, Approved Codes of Practice, or H.S.E. guidance.
• Ensure that all accident reports are recorded in a timely, complete, and accurate manner.
• To bring company-related health and safety matters to the attention of the management at regular intervals.
• Ensure that an adequate program of training for health and safety is established and that the safety culture is encouraged amongst employees.
• Keep up to date with changes in current legislation and to bring to the attention of the Management, any relevant new legislation.
• Ensure that all “assessments” as required by legislation are conducted and reviewed at relevant intervals and to maintain records of the same.
• Recommend control measures and advise on the standard of P.P.E. issued to employees.
• Conduct health and safety inspections, prepare reports of all the company’s operations on risk assessment and analysis.
• Develop, review, update business continuity plan, emergency response policies, countermeasures, and recovery plan for all incidents.
• Carry out investigations into all accidents and near-miss incidents and to record the findings on the relevant forms.
• Support security operations and other ad-hoc tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements
Education & Certifications:

•  B.Sc Degree required.

Experience:

• 5-7 years of relevant experience 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• HSE Qualification such as NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent.
• In-depth knowledge of legislation (e.g., OSHA/EPA) and procedures.
• Good analytical skills and the ability to think critically.
• Good public speaking skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organization skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.