About Us

Husk Power Systems (“Husk”) is an award-winning clean energy company serving rural India and Sub-Saharan Africa. In 2023, it was named “World’s Best Challenger Brand” in the energy industry and is a 3-time Global Cleantech 100 company. The company’s AI-powered rural energy platform provides 24/7 renewable power to rural households, commercial customers, institutions, and small factories. It also delivers a range of other products and services, including e-commerce and credit financing of branded appliances for home and commercial use, as well as community-based solutions for e-mobility and the agricultural value chain. Husk’s mission is to supercharge economic growth and social well-being in rural communities that are unserved and underserved.

Husk Values

Honesty and Integrity; Act with discipline and integral to your job; Respect each other; Respect Human rights within our responsibility and contractual obligations. Frugal Innovation, Quality and Reliability; Respect for environment, health, and safety. Excellence as an attitude; We shall align perception to a common understanding of performance rating and measures., We > I, Fail Fast and Learn Faster, Continuous Learning.

Husk is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, or religion. Husk is committed to improving gender balance within its teams in Nigeria and globally. 

Benefits

Husk offers flexible working conditions with employee benefits that are in line with global best practices. These include clear career growth planning, transparent annual review processes that are gender inclusive, maternity, and paternity leave, gender inclusive workplace conditions, family health insurance, frequent trainings to assist the employees to grow-in and to the next roles. Husk does not believe in micromanagement and encourages its employees to have a healthy work- life balance hence giving the freedom to manage their workload to be compatible with their life.

Role Summary

Husk is seeking a Health and Safety Officer, to join the QHSSE team in Nigeria towards achieving its targets. This individual will be responsible for implementing and coordinating in all Health and Safety (H&S) programs within the company’s operations. In addition, helping in development of the health and safety culture at sites and operational plants. 

The individual must be passionate about contributing to solving one of Nigeria’s most critical challenges – the energy access deficit. This position provides the opportunity to join a growing team that is changing the face of rural electrification in many countries including India and Nigeria etc. 

Key responsibilities:

 Develop and Deliver Safety Programs:

• Conduct Tool Box Talks to educate employees on safe work procedures and hazard awareness.

• Prepare and deliver safety training programs to equip staff with the knowledge and skills to work safely.

Maintain a Safe Work Environment:

• Conduct regular inspections of tools, tackles, equipment, and machinery to identify and address potential hazards.

• Ensure all field employees and third party contractors wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for their tasks.

• Monitor work practices to identify and address unsafe behaviors.

 Incident Management:

• Investigate accidents and incidents to determine root causes and develop preventative measures.

• Prepare comprehensive accident and incident reports for documentation and future analysis.

Compliance and Documentation:

• Ensure all required safety procedures and safe operating procedures are readily available in the workplace.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of safety inspections, training sessions, accidents, and incidents.

 Emergency Preparedness:

• Maintain and inspect first-aid kits and fire extinguishers at all workplaces, ensuring they are readily available and in proper working order.

• Develop and implement emergency response plans for fire, evacuation, and other potential hazards.

• Conduct regular fire drills, rescue drills, evacuation drills, and mock drills to ensure employee preparedness.

Safety Awareness and Training:

• Design and deliver safety training programs for new joiners and existing employees to educate them on safe work practices, hazard identification, and emergency procedures.

• Develop and display safety-related signage and posters throughout the workplace to promote safety awareness and compliance.

Compliance and Collaboration:

• Coordinate with internal and external auditors to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

• Stay up-to-date on industry best practices and regulatory changes to maintain a proactive approach to safety.

Required Skills & Attributes

• 2-3 years of experience preferably in the renewable energy sector.

• A thorough and practical knowledge of occupational safety laws and regulations.

• A graduate in Engineering/Science is preferred with a diploma in Industrial Safety/Construction Safety. 

• learning mindset and are keen to deliver hands-on solutions in the field.

• Problem solver and can identify issues and possible solutions swiftly.

• You can also ideally execute based on direct instruction and under guidance from other members of the team.

• You have no issues working in (and living around) rural Nigeria and in a fast-paced, dynamic start-up environment.

Location and Travel

This role is based in Abuja, Nigeria with regular travel to Husk minigrid and other operational locations.                                                                                

Salary

Based on the candidate’s experience and qualifications, salary can be negotiated, if required.

DISCLAIMER:

This description indicates the general nature and level of the qualifications and duties required of employees in this job classification, as well as the essential functions a person must be able to perform to do this job. It is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Husk Power Systems and its subsidiaries are equal-opportunity employers and make employment decisions on the basis of merit and business need. We hire without consideration of race, colour, religion, citizenship, political activity or affiliation, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex or gender, or any other basis protected by law.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.