EHS Lead - Non Manufacturing

Overview

To lead the non-manufacturing HSE agenda, including matters for Agronomy, Cold Storages and Sales function. Ensure deployment of HSE agenda, by collaborative working with line management to assure implementation of HSE Policy, Procedures through developments, walkthrough inspections, audits, task evaluations, testing, training, briefings and reporting of performance measures/metrics.

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities includes but not limited to following.

• Help create a culture of injury-free attitudes within the non-manufacturing facilities by demonstrating honest, genuine care and passion for HSE.
• Develop and implement safety line walk, HSE inspections, and audits to identify at all non-manufacturing facilities (including Agronomy, HO and Sales Offices) for work hazards and exposures. Determine trends and action plans and corrective actions.
• Establish, implement and sustain HSE mandate for Agro seasonal activities including Machinery Safety requirements and MOC to meet safe mechanization agenda.
• Roll out, establish and lead execution of training matrix of key HSE topics for Non-manufacturing team (including Agronomy, HO and Sales Offices) and all dependent contractors at storage, field and sales facilities including distributors, direct contractors and merchandizers.
• Establish and implement fire risk mitigation plan, fire prevention and control tools including fire extinguisher, and emergency response network at all Non-manufacturing facilities including storages, field and sales facilities.
• Establish and implement Ammonia risk mitigation plan, ammonia detection systems, deployment of handling and rescue PPE matrix for Agro storage facilities. Re-establish and strengthen ERT at HO, Sales facilities.
• Conduct route and traffic risk assessments and implement Defensive driving / motor cycle and automobile safety program for all non-manufacturing facilities, company owned and operated vehicles and drivers and agro 3P logistics.
• Train team in incident investigation tools and techniques and lead investigation of high potential Near Miss reports, Incidences or Injuries and vehicular accidents related with non-manufacturing set up.
• Review and assist in the development of new facilities and processes to ensure optimum HSE practices at all non-manufacturing facilities are integrated as part of the establishment and change.
• Participation in budget preparation and tracking, establishing and monitoring progress toward company HSE goals for all non-manufacturing facilities.
• Managing environmental processes within non-manufacturing facilities to assure proper waste management and minimization practices in accordance with regulatory requirements & company standards.
• Work closely with all Non-Manufacturing leadership to ensure continual improvement and compliance in HSE activities.
• Establish high level of HSE visibility through campaigns, drives, trainings and cultural programs.
• Liaison with Company’s Medical Practitioner for injury management, Employee health review, recovery & return to work program and procedures
• Establish Fleet Management Program for all non-manufacturing, company owned, seasonal operated contracted vehicles including motor cycles and field vehicles. This includes Vehicle Authorization, repair and maintenance record analysis, insurance claim analysis for establishing effective vehicular preventive maintenance regimes.
• Implementation and development of travel safety policy for organization non-commercial vehicles.
  
  

Qualifications

Knowledge/Skill

Qualification:

• Engineering degree (Preferably Mechanical/ Chemical/ Electrical/Environmental) or master’s in environmental sciences
• Sound knowledge of HSE policies and procedures & be sensitive to the National environment and health & safety laws and legal issues.
  
  

Certifications

• NEBOSH IGC (Optional)
• Lead Auditor OHSAS 18001/ISO 14001 (preferably)
• Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis
• Relevant qualifications in OH&S
• Machinery Safety Standards/ Functional Safety (Working Knowledge)
  
  

Experience

• Experience in leading Safety Strategies
• Experience in developing Safety Leadership, Systems and Culture
• People management & leadership
• Influencing others to achieve results
• 3-4 years’ experience of HSE functions
• Working knowledge of Acts, Regulations and Codes of practice in relation to occupational health & safety, as well as workers’ compensation, rehabilitation and employment
• OHSA’s Safety Standards
• Solid Knowledge of Hazard Identification & Risk Management Techniques, Work at height, Confined Space, Excavation Safety, Hot Work Management, Lockout/ tag out
  
  

Competencies

• Managing senior stakeholders
• Strategic planning
• Influencing at all levels - both internal and external
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to relate to and develop rapport with a diverse range of people
• Ability to analyze problems and recommend practical strategies
• Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to initiate activities and set priorities
• Ability to understand how issues impact on other areas of the business
• Ability to represent the Company in Tribunal matters