Nigerian Bottling company is recruiting to fill tthe position of a Plant Safety Manager(Ref:PSF/04/13)
Responsibilities:
- Manage the operations of contractors and external visitors and ensure that they comply with safety guidelines.
- Advise on OHS trends and indicators.
- Develop programs and plans to achieve OHS objectives.
- Consult with external authorities and other industry/company experts in order to keep abreast of regulatory changes and industry best practice.
- Monitor and inspect fire infra facilities and ensure reliability in event of fire emergency.
- Conduct routine drills to test Emergency preparedness for all likely emergency scenarios.
- Provide first aid facilities and ensure that first Aid replaceable kits are up to date, available and accessible.
- Provide and maintain Walk ways and ensure that vehicle and Pedestrian walkways are not obstructed.
- Provide and maintain clearly marked muster and fire assembly points and ensure that they are always free of obstruction.
- Issue Work Permits for Hazardous tasks.
- Provide Timely logging of incidents and ensure closure in the IMCR Database.
- Provide PPE for workers and adequate storage facilities.
- Conduct inspection of forklift trucks and monitor the activities of forklift operators.
- Conduct safety inspections of material handling equipment. Ensure safe warehouse stacking of materials and finished products.
- Conduct toolbox talks and pep talks.
- Inspect all modifications and installation plant and equipment before commissioning.
- Conduct regular inspections and monitoring of the premises.
- Conduct Safety inspection of equipment including safeguarding, portable electrical devices.
- Conduct routine inspection of first aid kits and facilities.
- Develop, implement and maintain a Safety Management System on KORE and OHSAS 18001 Standards.
- Prioritise and provide advice in a timely manner on OHSAS 18001 implementation.
- Supervise the Plant’s Health and Safety program.
- Facilitate internal audits of the safety management systems.
- Seek out and/or provide Health & Safety problem solving ideas and solutions in response to issues identified that reflect best practice within the company or industry.
- Review all safety rules on a regular basis and, where necessary, recommend suitable changes.
- Investigate all accidents and damage to Plant property, identify root causes and recommend action to prevent re-occurrance.
- Ensure timely and accurate submission of Safety reports to plant management and to Head office.
- Maintain accident records and other safety documentation.
- HND/B.Eng (Mechanical/Electrical Engineering)
- Candidate should have production management experience within a beverage/soft drinks or similar process manufacturing company .
- Should have knowledge of key Health & Safety practices and associated legislative requirements at national level essential.
- Ability to investigate and identify root causes behind H&S issues/incidents and develop pragmatic options for resolution.
- Project management skills.
- Good time management skills essential.
- Ability to organise and manage mixed ability teams in order to solve specific H&S related problems.
- Good awareness of organisational structures for effective ownership and management of Health & Safety; Job design; performance management.
- Audio/visual skills in presentation of information and training material are essential.
- Enthusiastic with the ability to drive and enforce standards and influence people.
- Ability to design and deliver training courses to all levels of employee desirable.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop good relations at all levels both internally and externally.
Application Deadline:15th April,2013
Method Of Application
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