Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) (Full time)
Ondo ,
one year ago
Job Summary
Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) will carry out the day-to-day operations of the EHS in the sustainability and procurement department and contribute to the application of effective Environmental, Health and Safety and management.
This role is based in Akure but will cover the Southwest, Edo and Cross river.
Job duties and responsibilities
Assist in compliance reviews, general risk assessments, regulatory requirement and other safety assessments
Ensure compliance with all Rainforest Alliance standards, OHS requirements, Company EHS procedures and policies
Maintain relevant EHS logs and documentation and prepare EHS reports as necessary.
Coordinate the purchase, proper use, maintenance, and inspection of necessary safety and personal protective equipment
Promote incident prevention for the benefit of employees, farmers and visitors
Observe EHS regulations, maintain all required safety equipment, encourages safe working practices, corrects obvious hazards immediately or reports them to the management
Maintain positive and proactive relations with managers and employees, as well as our customers and regulatory agencies.
Perform Warehouse EHS inspections and other work-related tasks as required and assigned.
Assist in emergency response and provide first aid treatment.
Help develop Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), Review and update MSDS
Responsible for updating, maintaining, and auditing location safety standards and procedures
Investigate all accidents to determine the root cause and provide recommendations that eliminate or reduce future hazard or risk
Track and control inventory of safety supplies and equipment and work with branch managers to keep adequate safety supplies on-hand
Evaluate the effectiveness of the safety program using established goals and make recommendations and implement corrective action(s) based on industry standards and best practices.
Job requirements and qualifications
Extensive knowledge of Farm and Warehouse Safety, in-country and international safety regulations and laws
Good knowledge of the Rainforest Alliance standards
Ability to oversee Hazardous Waste Storage area and ensure regulatory agency compliance i.e., labeling, containment, proper disposal, documentation, etc.
Knowledge of statistics, data collection and analysis.
Knowledge of federal and state regulations.
Proficient in MS Office products.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work with employees and achieve cultural change in the face of potential resistance.
Occasional travel to the rural areas required.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in safety or related field or equivalent work experience.
HSE level 1, 2 and 3 with ISPON, membership an advantage
3-5 years safety management experience.
Salary
Negotiable
Minimum Experience
3 years
Maximum Experience
5 years
Application Deadline: 28th February, 2027
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