JOB ROLE: Health and Safety Manager role in Ethiopia
LOCATION: Ethiopia
COMPANY: WEBUILD
ABOUT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER ROLE
Webuild is hiring an HSE Manager for a project in Ethiopia.
Responsibilities for the health and safety manager role:
The HSE Manager will guarantee, for the project, that all HSE requirements set by local regulations are met. He/she will also correctly implement the Company’s Management System, in line with ISO 45001 and 14001 standards.
In particular, the main tasks of the HSE Project Manager consist of:
- Promoting a culture of workplace safety and environmental protection.
- Defining the project HSE structure, managing the related resources.
- Identifying applicable laws and ensuring their correct implementation.
- Drawing-up the Health, Environment, and Safety Plan, and more generally, the project documentation required by contract needed to ensure compliance with the HSE management system.
- Collaborating in the process of identifying OHS hazards, assessing the risks and defining the prevention and protection measures associated with the activities and plants.
- Identifying significant environmental aspects concerning project activities and related plants and installations.
- Participating in the consultations provided for safeguarding health and safety.
- Identifying training needs in environmental matters, and proposing information and training programmes for workers.
- Verifying the application of the preventive and protective measures defined while processing OHS risk assessments, and identifying environmental aspects.
- Preparing and distributing reports regarding site inspections, according to competence, keeping appropriate records.
- Preparing the HSE audit programme, carrying out the related audits.
- Promoting, with the PM, HSE related periodic meetings, also engaging the Management and the Heads of each Sector.
- Taking an active part in managing and coordinating subcontractors, also participating in HSE assessment activities during the selection phase.
- Monitoring project HSE performance.
- Investigating incidents, preparing related reports, and disseminating the lessons learned.
- Defining HSE emergency management activities, planning and carrying out exercises.
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Requirements for the health and safety manager role in Ethiopia:
- 10 years of experience at this job.
- Technical degree (e.g., Civil Engineering).
- Experience in the construction sector is preferred.
- ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 internal auditor qualification.
- Familiarity with Legislative Decree 81/08 and Legislative Decree 152/06 and amendments and integration.
- In-depth understanding of the English language.
Ready to take your career to the next level as a health and safety manager? Apply today and join the team!
Onyeka Emma is a QHSE Professional with more than 10 years of experience in occupational health and safety, which spans many industries such as construction, beverage, oil and gas, etc. He has many health and safety certifications, including NEBOSH IGC, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 Lead auditor certificate. A member of IOSH, ISPON, and Nigeria Red Cross Society. He is interested in business, entrepreneurship, Speaking, and motivating people to do better for themselves. He enjoys leisure with a good motivational book.
