Job title : Head, Quality, Health Safety & Environment (QHSE)

Job Location : Plateau Deadline : August 04, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

Purpose of the Job

Oversee the design, implementation, communication, and coordination of all environmental, health & safety programmes and quality control processes to ensure compliance with procedures and regulations.
The cited highly demanding vacant positions require persons who have demonstrable capacity to initiate innovations geared at making NESCO (Nigeria) Limited a rejuvenated, vibrant, and competitive power utility Company.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
The Head, QHSE shall therefore be responsible, but not limited, for the following:

Develop and drive the implementation of QHSE policies, guidelines and programmes required to achieve QHSE excellence across the organization
Ensure & monitor compliance of all operations and maintenance activities with defined QHSE policies
Ensure the proper identification, assessment and mitigation of QHSE risks
Conduct periodic audits of NESCO's operations against industry best practices and regulatory standards to identify compliance gaps and work with the businesses to develop action plans to close gaps
Provide direction and guidance to the management team and employees on QHSE issues within the workplace
Develop performance standards to measure successful implementation of the QHSE management systems and the performance of contractors
Monitor and continuously assess the plant's Health, Safety, and Environmental status and continuously seek to improve standards
Collate QHSE statistics, analyze incident trends, and make appropriate recommendations to the MD on QHSE issues
Coordinate the review of NESCO's QHSE regulations, policies and procedures to ensure they are always up to date
Ensure availability of adequate QHSE facilities, emergency services, PPE and safety tools in the plant
Ensure adequate QHSE training are in place for all employees, visitors, and contractors
Organize periodic awareness and enlightenment programmes for managers and staff to enhance knowledge and understanding of HSE responsibilities within areas of operational responsibility
Maintain relevant QHSE reports and documentation
Represent NESCO on QHSE committees and manage liaison with regulatory agencies and safety associations
Oversee the provision of effective health care services to NESCO via the company's health care provider
Ensure that the site clinic, first aid facilities, requirements and emergency transportation are in compliance with the applicable laws and requirements
Coordinate with the medical team to conduct quarterly water sample test of all water sources across the plant
Coordinate prompt and timely response to accident cases, liaising with hospitals and security bodies where necessary and gives feedback to Management
Ensure that all accidents/incidents are adequately reported and thoroughly investigated
Manage safety and health inspections, providing inspectors and regulators with appropriate documents and identifying safety measures
Provide guidance to management to ensure NESCO's water usage practices do not negatively impact the environment
Oversee the development of a safety-conscious culture among the workforce
Prepare periodic reports for the attention of the MD/CEO
Review and authorize key expenditures/transactions of the Department in line with approved budget
Perform any other tasks as assigned from time to time by the MD/CEO

Minimum Educational & Professional Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge

Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent qualification in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Arts, Social Science, Environmental Health and Public Health from a recognized tertiary institution
An MBA or Masters in a related discipline from a recognized tertiary institution
Professional Certification in QHSE training from a or membership of relevant institution such as Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA), Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria, National Board for Occupational Safety & Health or any other related body
Minimum of ten (10) years of QHSE work experience within the Power Industry five (5) of which should be at a Senior Management in a similar corporate services role

Attributes and Competencies:

In-depth knowledge of international QHSE codes, standards and best practice approved by NERC e.g., ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001
Extensive knowledge of QHSE Management
Knowledgeable in standard safety practices, identification of safety concerns, and prevention of potential hazard risks
Experience in risk management, health audit, and compliance with safety standards
Emergency response management experience
Strong risk assessment & contingency planning ability
Ability to perform QHSE training and performance monitoring
Good fire protection engineering knowledge/experience
Strong hazard identification and operability knowledge
Demonstrable strong leadership and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
High ethical standards and integrity
Proficiency in technology use