IHS Towers is one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by tower count and is solely focused on emerging markets.
The company has over 39,000 towers across its nine markets, including Brazil, Cameroon, Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and Zambia.
For more information, please visit: www.ihstowers.com.
Job Description
Job Summary
Implement strategies and controls to mitigate environmental impacts and ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations and policies across sites.
Contribute towards fostering a positive HSE culture across the organization, ensuring clear accountability, responsibility, skill, and knowledge.
Lead the implementation of environmental standards, guidelines, policies, and practices to reduce environmental impacts.
Oversee all environmental studies (Environmental Impact Assessment, EIA, Environmental Audit, EA, Environmental Compliance Monitoring, ECM) performed at the sites and warehouses.
Liaise with governmental and regulatory agencies such as Federal Ministry of Environment, NESREA, NOSDRA, LAWMA, and State’s Environmental Protection Agencies across the regions.
Advise the Operations team, Site Maintenance Contractors, and Site Build Contractors on current legislation, best practices, and requirements to prevent environmental pollution/risks.
Develop and regularly review environmental systems and programs in office facilities to ensure environmental sustainability.
Enhance HSE awareness by sending out environmental tips to the warehouse and operations teams and contributing to HSE articles for Internal Communications.
Lead the investigation of fire incidents, diesel spillage, emissions, and pollution complaints at sites to establish root causes and propose recommendations.
Review and analyze environmental monitoring indicators such as noise quality, air quality, water quality, and waste management.
Conduct periodic HSE inspections and field investigations at warehouses and sites, prepare reports, and follow up on corrective actions.
Liaise with the regulatory team on environmental legislation and permits to prevent sanctions and ensure continual compliance.
Attend environmental-related conferences, seminars, and world health celebrations.
Advise and support the regional HSE on environmental performance monitoring, risk assessments, and proposing effective controls.
Collaborate with the training manager to develop and deliver environmental training programs.
Manage environmental projects such as bund wall construction and hazardous waste disposal (spent oil, used lead-acid batteries, etc.).
Ensure site reconnaissance, clean-up, and remediation of soil and underground wells with suitable consultants.
Perform other tasks as assigned by the Senior Manager, HSE.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, or any other relevant discipline.
Membership of relevant professional bodies (ISPON, NES, IOSH, IIRSM, etc.).
5+ years of relevant work experience.
ISO 14001 Lead Implementer, NEBOSH International Diploma in Environmental Management, and/or NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate (NEC) is an added advantage.
Demonstrable knowledge in environmental regulations, assessment, monitoring, policy-making, and planning.
Organizational Competencies
Customer Focus: Understands and exceeds customer needs, develops trusted and reliable relationships, and consistently operates at the highest standards of service and delivery.
Innovation: Constantly seeks new and improved ways to deliver products and services, champions engineering and skills development, and fosters a collaborative and supportive operating environment.
Integrity: Open and honest in all actions, supports financial and environmental sustainability, makes socially responsible decisions, and treats stakeholders with respect.
Boldness: Thorough in analysis and decision-making, courageous in expanding and developing markets, confident in pursuing financial returns, and ambitious in long-term planning.
Sustainability: Constantly seeks to create a positive impact in the communities we serve.
Our Vision
IHS is committed to improving the quality and availability of telecommunications infrastructure, the lifeline for an increasingly connected world.
We are dedicated to helping create a sustainable future for the communities in which we operate, and our sustainability strategy is structured around four pillars: