Industrial Hygiene & Occupational Health Manager (DFL)
Dangote
- Lagos, Lagos State
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Identify and prevent unhealthy exposures that may cause workplace injuries or illnesses by applying scientific knowledge to anticipate hazardous conditions that could cause an adverse health effect on a worker or the environment.
- Advising and collaborating with management to resolve occupational health issues.
- Creating and executing studies to monitor and assess employees' exposure to health risks, and to measure the effectiveness of occupational health programs, policies, and procedures.
- Liase with plant incharges for compiling a list of employees/contractors exposed to occupational health hazards.
- Liase with medical officer to ensure periodic health check ups of the identified persons for occupational health hazards, like spirometry, audiometry etc.
- Overseeing biological monitoring programs.
- Assessing and analyzing research data, summarizing statistics, and compiling reports.
- Proposing and leading the implementation of programs to protect employee health, and implementing ergonomics.
- Conducting regular audits of programs.
- Ensuring employee awareness of occupational health and safety concerns, programs, and regulations by conducting training and presentations.
- Implementing corrective actions and suspending operations if required.
- Advising various parties on workers' compensation claims pertaining to workplace exposures.
- Maintaining current knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation.
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- Minimum 3-5 years of experience of working in a chemical process industry in a similar role.
- Proficient knowledge of relevant laws, policies, and procedures.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proficient computer skills.
- Outstanding people skills.
- Proficient organizational skills.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks
- Bachelor's/Master's degree in any branch of science
- Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or equivalent
- Private Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Training & Development