VACANCY: Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Management (QHSE) Officer 510 views

EST Master Construction Limited is Recruiting for Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Management (QHSE) Officer

EST Master Construction Limited is a leading construction company in diverse market segments. We are considered among the best because of our ability to undertake large and complex projects, embrace new technologies, and make a difference in the lives of our clients, employees, and neighbours.

Job Title: Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Management (QHSE) Officer

Job Type: Full Time

Qualification: BA/BSc/HND

Experience: 5 years

Location: Rivers

Job Field: Safety and Environment / HSE
RefCode: MCLR/QHSE/01/20

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Description

• To maintain, develop and continuously improve the Company’s HSEQ Management System in accordance with ISO 9001; To assist management in promoting the necessity of maintaining a safe working culture in all aspects of the business.

Primary Responsibilities

• To ensure and arrange the provision of elementary Health & Safety training to all staff as required, including, but not limited to Risk Assessment, Manual Handling, Accident Investigation, and Reporting, Hazard and Defect Reporting, Environmental Awareness and other relevant training need as the role develops.
• Attend pre-job planning and client meetings as required on HSE related matters.
• To assist with developing HSE plans that comply with Company policies and procedures as well as client requirements.
• To investigate and complete the process for closeout of all Accident Investigation Reports and prepare/submit lessons learned to the management.
• To ensure all worksites are HSE compliant with Company policies and safety standards.
• Lead the identification and appropriate mitigation of risks on site.
• Lead the cultural/behavioral health and safety step-change program on-site by working closely with the Project Manager, Site personnel and Subcontractors.
• To co-ordinate the investigation of any accidents or incidents affecting people/property or the local environment. This includes liaising with any enforcement authorities, as a senior Accident Investigator. Drive improvement program following any incidents.
• To ensure compliance to all legal and Company standards, reviewing and reporting performance.
• To manage the local site security guards provision. To identify and spread good practice across the site, division, and company to ensure a consistent approach is achieved.
• To ensure all staff receives the appropriate training in health safety security and environment.
• To lead any serious accident or incident investigation, representing the site with the enforcement authorities where appropriate.
• To be aware of new technologies, systems, tools and training packages and where they can be applied for the benefit of the site
• To develop a positive HSE culture on-site, ensuring clear accountability, responsibility, skills, and knowledge.

Qualification and Requirements

• HND/B.Sc. in Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in an Environmental, Health, and Safety position with evidence of participation in relevant HSE workshops or training.
• MUST be experienced in Building Construction
• Excellent Verbal and Written English skills.
• A team player with experience at management level, able to communicate with and influence peers, and deliver performance improvements through a structured and systematic approach.
• Able to work in a consistent calm, controlled, positive and effective manner, under own initiative, in a changing environment.
• Ability to work with employees/Subcontractors and achieve cultural change.
• Ability to oversee Safety Incentive Programs
• Applicants MUST be resident in Port Harcourt

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Applications quoting the “Position and Reference code” as the subject in the provided message box by using the “Login as Candidate” button below.