Regional Safety Officer at Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc

Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc - Headquartered in Ibadan is responsible for electricity distribution within the south western zone (Oyo, Ogun, Osun and kwara as well as some parts of Kogi, Ekiti and Niger states). We are an organization with a focus on delivering excellent service to the customers and providing customer satisfaction through reliable power distributions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Regional Safety Officer

Location: Oyo Region
Job type: Full time

Job Description

• To assist in implementing and maintaining a sound quality assurance system and continual improvement of Health, Safety, and Environment compliance in IBEDC. 

Job Responsibilities

• Follow-up on compliance with health and safety policies, processes, procedures, and guidelines.  
• Carry out hazard-hunting activities region-wide, suggest effective control measures and monitor all
• recommendations for non-conformances to prevent occurrence/reoccurrence as the case may be.  
• Support the implementation of culture-changing tools, techniques, and programs towards sustainable change. 
• Apply, monitor, and measure all health and safety loss prevention programs, such as accident prevention plans, HSE Meetings, Safety Toolbox talks, job hazard analysis workshops, training, and inspection and audit programs. 
• Carry out minor accident and near-miss investigations to establish the Root Cause of occurrence,
• recommend remedial measures to avoid reoccurrence, and draw learning points to sensitize staff against such.
• Identify and report trending and data analysis of Business Hubs/Service Units for escalation where needed.  
• Prepares periodic and ad-hoc health and safety reports by relevant stipulations/guidelines.
• Ensure adherence to standards and regulations by incorporating relevant occupational health safety and environmental legislations in IBEDC’s operation/activities Business Hub-wide. 
• Support the implementation of programs that promote federal, state, and local safety & environmental regulations. 
• Inspect installed machinery to check for the effectiveness of safety devices. 
• Inspection of protection schemes to ensure compliance, effective documentation, and storage. 
• Ensure close out of all recommendations for non-conformances (Near miss & accident investigations,
• inspections, Audit, regulatory e. t. c) to prevent reoccurrence. 
• Manage the storage, reuse, recycle & disposal of residual and hazardous wastes. 
• Implement process and product safety standards that will eliminate or reduce employees' exposure to chemical, physical, and biological hazards. 
• Carry out other sundry assignments that may be assigned by the regional safety supervisor.

Job Requirements

• A First Degree in safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or any related discipline. 
• A postgraduate degree in any related discipline is an added advantage.
• Membership in relevant professional bodies. (ISPON); (BCSP); (ISHM).
• At least 2 years’ experience in the HSE field within a relevant industry (Utilities, oil and gas, telecommunications, etc.)

Technical competencies:

• Adequate knowledge and understanding of the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI).
• Adequate utility industry knowledge and applicable HSE policies across the industry 
• Understanding of applicable HSE policies, laws, and regulations
• Ability to recognize and assess safety hazards, and develop abatement/control measures 
• Adequate risk management skills (risk identification and mitigation) 
• Adequate knowledge of safety and health standards, regulations, and liability issues.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship Management skills 
• Knowledge of HSE tools/ software systems.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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