Head, EHS at an Indigenous Exploration and Production Company - Energi Talent Resourcing

Energi Talent Resourcing - Our client is an indigenous exploration and production company, a staunch supporter of the Nigerian domestic oil industry.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, EHS

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Managing Director
Supervises:The EHS Team, provides support to the Operations group
Interacts with:Internal: All Departments
External: All EHS related, Regulatory Agencies

Job Purpose

• The Head, of EHS is responsible for the day-to-day organization, monitoring, developing, and the implementation of EHS guidelines and standards for all operations and projects in Nigeria.
• Develop, Maintain, and monitor the implementation of the EHS Management System in Nigeria.
• Create appropriate workplace culture and awareness of EHS issues across the business.
• Generate an awareness of EHS expectations at all staff levels.
• Develop and maintain EHS-related standards to support management in discharging their responsibilities.
• Engage contractors, JV partners, and other companies through EHS forums.
• Develop national staff across the EHS disciplines.
• Report EHS performance throughout the company and externally as required.

Responsibilities and Key Objectives

• Ensuring that all Project EHS objectives and targets are clearly defined and communicated to project team leaders and members in Nigerian operations.
• Setting in-depth initiatives to improve safety performance in all operations.
• Keeping the Senior Management appraised of safety performance and recommending improvement methods.
• Keeping appraised with the Company’s project-wide safety program.
• Ensure that all incidents and accidents are reported, and investigated with detailed root cause analysis carried out to mitigate any future occurrences.
• Ensuring that all lessons learned are communicated throughout the organization.
• Conducting EHS surveys and ensuring appropriate corrective actions are taken if required.
• Ensuring the conduct of sufficient site Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), fire drills, TBTs, permits to work, etc.
• Conducting EHS audits and inspections at various site locations.
• Ensuring the implementation of EHS mandates within the working practices of each site location and subcontractor facility.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• The role of the Head, EHS requires a skilled industry practitioner with no less than 20 years experience relevant to EHS, both in a line position and EHS professional roles.
• A tertiary qualification in an EHS discipline is desirable. Masters in a Science or Engineering degree in a reputable institution.
• Considerable experience in health, safety, and environmental risk management in a systems or product engineering design, manufacturing and/or construction environment.
• Considerable experience in an EHS management/supervisory position in international work environments.
• In-depth project experienced for marine and onshore/offshore oil and gas facilities and operations.
• Expert level in EHS Management systems, their development, implementation and external certification.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are critical in order to influence and engage management, contractors and employee
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have experience working with various computer systems, windows 98, 2000, vista etc.
• Strong management and leadership skills.
• Working knowledge of local and international laws, regulations, codes, standards, and best industry practices for EHS (e.g., ISO, OGP, IADC, UKOOA, API, ASME, NFPA.

Application Closing Date
23rd May, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online