Job for a Health & Safety Manager at 9mobile


9mobile, is a Nigerian private limited liability company. EMTS acquired a Unified Access Service License from the Nigerian Communications Commission in 2007. The License enables EMTS provide Fixed Telephony (wired or wireless), Digital Mobile Services, International Gateway Services and National/Regional Long Distance Services in addition to spectrum assignments in the 900 and 1800 MHz bands. We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:     Job Title: Manager, Health & Safety Location: Lagos Job Summary

  • Lead theHealth and Safety function in the management of physical, technical andpersonal security, ensuring that EMTS staff and assets are protected.
  • Coordinatethe development and implementation of Health and Safety policies, proceduresand standards to ensure all EMTS activities and operations are executed in ahealthy, safe and environmentally friendly manner.
Principal Functions Tactical:
  • Oversee the implementation of strategies for the provision of efficientand effective health and safety support to safeguard EMTS's assets andpersonnel
  • Lead and direct all activities relating to the creation and maintenanceof a secure physical environment for EMTS operations.
  • Continuously review the unit/ team's activities, make recommendationsfor improvement and implement approved improvement initiatives to ensureenhanced performance of the team.
  • Identify required resources, personnel, funding and allocation toachieve the unit's function/strategy.
  • Establish relationships with key internal and external stakeholdersi.e. relevant agencies (Federal Road Safety Corps, Fire Service, HealthInstitutions, etc).
  • Establish physical Health and Safety standards as regards EMTSstaff/personnel, asset and business relationships.
  • Keep abreast of global and local best practice as it relates to Healthand Safety activities
Operational:
  • Coordinate regular updates on health and safety policies and proceduresin line with environmental realities and innovation
  • Review periodic regional health and safety report.
  • Develop and ensure regular review and update of Health and Safetypolicies and guidelines in line with regulatory trends and company objectives.
  • Manage inter-functional relations to ensure synergyacross the various departmental functions.
  • Provide leadership and guidance to team members andmanage subordinate's performance towards the achievement of overall teamobjectives.
  • Monitor and control the budgetary needs of theunit/function.
  • Prepare/compile agreed periodic activity andperformance reports for the attention of the Director, Business Partnering& Health & Safety
  • Coordinate the implementation of safety procedures fororganisation-wide operations covering: base station construction,installations, administrative offices maintenance etc.
  • Organise appropriate safety training for employees as required tofoster health and safety consciousness and understanding of individual roles inimplementing EMTS's health and safety policies.
  • Implement the function's work programs and plans inline with agreed upon procedures and guidelines.
  • Plan and manage the human and material resources ofthe team/ function to optimize performance, morale and enhance productivity.
  • Coordinate activities of health and safety officers ensuring optimalservice delivery and compliance with stated policies and procedures.
  • Coordinate the monitoring of the effectiveness/efficiency of health andsafety regularly and proffer appropriate recommendation.
  • Coordinate the analysis of health and safety information and developrelevant mitigating action steps.
  • Constitute and manage crisis management team.
  • Perform any other dutiesas assigned by the Director, Business Partnering & Health & Safety.
Educational Requirements
  • First degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
  • Postgraduate/ professional qualification in a relatedfield will be an added advantage.
Experience, Skills & Competencies:
  • Six (6) to eight (8)years work experience, with at least three (3) years in a supervisory role.
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