HSE Assistant

WACOT Limited is a part of TGI Group. Our business includes but are not limited to rice milling, soya milling, production of fertilizer and other agro-chemicals, sesame hulling which are exported to Asia and Europe, trade in grains such as maize, sorghum and groundnuts. We currently support the production of soya, rice, sesame, cotton, and maize as part of our out-growers initiative. WACOT has several MOU's in place to aid its contribution to the fastest growing Nigerian sector- agriculture.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Position: HSE Assistant
JOb Location: Sagamu, Ogun
Employment type: Permanent contract

Description

• We seek an HSE Assistant to be based in Sagamu to contribute to formulation of HSE policies and coordinate their implementation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating training programs.
• Investigate workplace incidents.
• Support in performing HSE risk management and occupational safety risk assessment.
• Liaise and relate with regulatory bodies.
• Assist in administration the occupational health and safety programme of the company.
• Emphasize and enforce the use of protective equipment.
• Assist supervisors to carry out accident and injury investigations.
• Propagate safety through leaflets, memos, reports, posters, notices etc.
• Keep abreast with new development in the field of safety profession, accident prevention, personal protective, first aid equipment and procedures
• Assist in leading a team of Health, Safety & Environment promoters to ensure compliance to the Company’s Health & Safety regulations on project.

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Science/Engineering or equivalent Specialist Diploma in Workplace Safety and Health
• Proficient in using Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Knowledge of applicable government HSE regulations in the food industry.
• Self-motivated with strong communications skills.
• Influencing and persuasion skills.

Benefit
Our employees have the chance to develop highly rewarding careers while making contributions in their communities.