Environment Health & Safety Senior Department Head(EHS) at CDL Human Resource

Main accountabilities

• Ensuring compliance with all applicable legal requirements related to EHS and ensure adherence to all company principles, policies and requirements.
• Directing and co-ordinate the development, implementation and sustainability of company EHS strategy and program.
• Objective and target setting, management, reporting and review.
• Develop strategy to achieve company EHS objectives.
• Monitoring and communicate on performance to improve decision making regarding EHS and to integrate EHS into business decisions.
• Internal and external communication.
• Incident investigation and corrective/preventive action process.
• Champion the company EHS Risk assessment and aspects evaluation program. Conduct risk assessments, safety audits, and incident investigations; recommend corrective actions.
• Developing, implementing, controlling, maintaining and improving the company EHS management systems.
• Developing, implementing, controlling, maintaining and improving the company fire protection systems and emergency response programs.
• Co-ordinating activities Health and Safety, First Aid committees.
• Building, managing and ensuring compliance with external EHS contacts including but not limited to DOSH, NEMA, Public Health etc.
• Assisting in the development of training programs through training needs analysis from EHS audits. Management of the EHS induction program for new employees.
• Co-ordinating and management of the Quality / Social Accountability management systems.
• Coordinating with external auditors and managing the relevant external audits
• Leading employee training and awareness programs on occupational health and safety
• Ensuring emergency preparedness and response plans are in place and tested regularly.
• Overseeing environmental compliance, including waste management, emissions control, and resource conservation.
• Collecting, analyzing, and reporting ESG data for internal stakeholders and external disclosures.
• Conducting internal audits and facilitating external audits for quality and social accountability certifications.
• Act as a subject matter expert on EHS, sustainability, quality, and social accountability matters.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or related field (master’s preferred).
• Professional certifications (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH, ISO 14001/45001/9001 Lead Auditor, SA8000).
• Seven years of experience in EHS management, with exposure to sustainability, ESG reporting, and quality/social accountability systems.
• Good management system knowledge of ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001
• Strong knowledge of local and international EHS regulations, ESG frameworks, and quality standards.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience in training and coaching people
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Public Relations and investigative skills
• Proficiency in Information Technology