Summary

To identify and implement Nigeria regulatory health, safety and environmental requirements and other international HSE standards in accordance with company objectives - The QHSE Manager would conduct Hazard identification, Risk Assessment, Safety Audits and prepare QHSE reports for Management. - Act as Hcue’s representative at external meetings on QHSE matters. - Ensure that non-conformance reports are regularly collected and reported - Refer and resolves any quality issues that may arise in consultation with the QA/QC officers -Assist in conducting safety drills, incident investigation and root cause analysis - Ensure compliance by keeping abreast of the relevant HSE local and national legislations . - Keeps all personnel informed of existing and potential hazards.

Responsibilities

Effective Management

¨ Develop, implement and improve QHSE management systems, processes and procedures to support business operations.

¨ Recipe formulation and standardization.

¨ Ensure Compliance with all Health and Safety policies and procedures in all HCUE locations.

¨ Manage incidents and non-conformities by effective investigation and corrective action planning.

¨ Conducting internal investigations and audits related to food safety.

¨ Manages the QHSE department and instils QHSE culture within the company by implementing agreed Company QHSE policies.

¨ Carry out regular audit of QHSE operations to ensure that standards are being set and maintained.

¨ Defines, develops and facilitates implementation of required QHSE plans (e.g. environmental and socio-economic impact assessments, safety management plans, health management plans, fire response, crisis management, etc).

¨ Works with contractors to promote QHSE performance in accordance with HCUE expectations.

¨ Maintains adequate level of QHSE related signage within the Company premises/work areas.

¨ Supervise/coordinate activities of the QHSE officer (s).

Training and Development

¨ Ensuring HSE training is identified, delivered, and maintained in line with legislation and employee work activities.

¨ Identifies and institutes QHSE and First Aid training courses as required.

Relationship Management

¨ Working with food vendors, Purchasing and procurement department to ensure the quality of products are to the standards required.

Status Reporting

¨ Reviews accident and incident reports, analyses data, provides feedback on quality of investigation and identifies trends.

¨ Drive monitoring and verification programmes for external audits. Provide reports to Management.

Monitoring

¨ Monitoring and ensuring that food production, and customer services are complying with statutory and company QHSE standards, policies and procedures to avoid food contamination and related risks.

¨ Perform daily walk throughs in HCUE facilities and / or in HCUE clients’ premises to monitor and promote a safe workplace.

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Requirements

HND/B.Sc. in Engineering, Food Science Tech or Environmental Sciences ​

​ At least 5 years working with international QHSE standards, codes and practices including Nigerian QHSE experience ​

​ Membership of relevant QHSE professional bodies ​