GlaxoSmithKline Nigeria Job for an EHS Coordinator, March 2015

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), one of the world's leading research based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, is committed to improving the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer. GSK employs over 97,000 employees in over 100 countries worldwide.


GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria Plc is one of Africa's largest consumer healthcare companies, producing leading brands such as Lucozade, Ribena and Panadol.

GSK is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: EHS Coordinator (Fire Safety Bias)

Requisition ID: WD26548
Location: Agbara, Ogun
Position: Full time
Functional area: Environmental, Health, Safety & Sustainability
Relocation: Not Indicated

Job Details

• Supervise and monitor compliance to EHS management system and implementation of activities across business locations.
• Ensure proper implementation of EHS Programme elements and Governance in order to prevent accident / fire occurrence and occupational illnesses.
• Maintain strategy for BBS (Behaviour Based System), Living Safety Culture Program on site.
• Champion Fire Safety Management System on Site.
• Conduct Fire Risk Assessment and Implementation of effective Fire Preventive Measures in line Global Engineering Standard (GES).
• Conduct drills and simulation Pan GSK Nigeria on effective Emergency Response/ Preparedness.
• Monitor and ensure that Operations within Site are carried out safely / professionally to ensure that a Safe Working Environment is maintained always.
• Champion Factory EHS Risk Assessment Programme, including Incident Investigation (Root Cause Analysis), as well as assist in development of SOPs and Training materials to ensure fulfillment of Safety requirements.
• Support Site EHS programmes of Process and Machinery Safety, Occupational Hygiene and Environmental Management System, as well as drive the achievement of Zero Accident Prevention (ZAP) KPI for the business.
• Conduct investigative activities, as well as update and maintain all related EHS based Trainings, Communication and Record Keeping.

• Minimum of 5 Years Experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of IT, particularly Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Power-point is required.
• NEBOSH Diploma.
• OHSAS 18001 or ISO 14001 Management Systems auditor training.
• B.Sc in OH&S Management/Environmental or Social Sciences/ Engineering.
• Knowledge of international Health, Safety and Environment Management standards and statutory requirements for factory, warehousing and workplaces is required.