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Occupational Health & Safety Officer
About this role
The role is for a Safety Officer to help implement the approved occupational safety programme at Dangote Group sites in Nigeria. It involves monitoring workers, contractors and nearby people to ensure adherence to safety rules, reporting hazards, and coordinating safety measures and emergencies. The position requires ensuring work is carried out safely and maintaining fire safety equipment and medical emergency contacts. The role reports to the Head of Health, Safety and Environment and may involve other duties as assigned. The employer is Dangote Group, a diversified Nigerian conglomerate with operations across cement, manufacturing, logistics, and other sectors.
What you would do
- Monitor employees, contracts and subcontracts for safety compliance
- Ensure people near DCP premises are not exposed to health and safety risks
- Verify work is performed to safe standards with minimal risk to persons and property
- Report near misses, unsafe acts and unsafe conditions to management
- Ensure toolbox talks are conducted daily before starting work
- Maintain fire apparatus on site and ensure regular inspections
- Coordinate emergency medical contacts for serious incidents
- Issue corrective action requests to contractors for noncompliance
- Work to eliminate injury risk and prevent property damage
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the Head, Health, Safety and Environment
What they are asking for
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering
- Minimum of five years' relevant work experience
- Adequate knowledge of the cement and manufacturing industry
- Knowledge of HSE management requirements and regulations
- Ability to analyse incidents and propose solutions
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Teamwork skills
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