Gilead is a Limited Liability Pharmaceutical Company Registered in Uganda in 1999. The company has both a retail and and Import/distribution division; the former has a large network of retail outlets in Uganda.
Gilead Pharmaceutical Limited is currently recruiting to fill the following position:
Position: Health & Safety Officer
Location: Lagos State, Nigeria
Participate in all health and Safety, environmental and process audits and ensure that all corrective actions and recommendations arising from the said audits are acted on as per the timeline.
Coordinate statutory OHS exercises e.g. equipment inspection, effluent analysis
Ensure availability of appropriate and functional PPE
Train teams on risk assessment, improvement plans, monitor action plans and oversee ongoing security projects
Generate required regulatory and other reports as required per Company reporting expectations and update and advice management on all HSE issues.
Steer the development and implementation of the Company’s health & safety policies and procedures.
Secretary to the Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
Ensure that the Company has an adequate number of trained emergency marshals.
Plan and oversee internal emergency preparedness programs and test the adequacy of emergency preparedness
Coordinate the investigation of near misses and dangerous occurrences and develop appropriate recommendations to eliminate/reduce recurrence or mitigate impact.
Maintain a system for recording, reporting and investigating injuries, accidents and dangerous occurrences in Company’s premises
Translate company HSE policy and commitments into workable plans and communicate the policy to employees and other relevant stake holders including all suppliers and subcontractors.
Compile and submit OHS statistics and reports
Document appropriate HSE procedures for the company and communicate, educate and engage employees in the implementation
Ensure that all welfare facilities i.e. first aid boxes, canteen, toilets, kitchen etc. meet the requisite hygiene standards and operate efficiently as per the standard operating procedures.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Bachelors’ degree in Occupational Health & Safety or Environmental Science or Social sciences plus specialized professional qualifications in health and safety
Computer literacy is mandatory.
Detail oriented and conscientious
Effective organizational and report writing skills.
All potential job applicants should send their CVs and applications to the email address stated below:
Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
Application Deadline: 25th May, 2016
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