Open Position: QHSE Supervisor 

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Company: AGL Logistics Ethiopia S.C.

Employment Type: Permanent

Application Deadline: November 15, 2025

AGL (Africa Global Logistics) is the reference multimodal logistics operator (port, logistics, sea and rail) in Africa. The company is now part of the MSC Group, a leading shipping and logistics group. Having developed its expertise over more than a century and with more than 23,000 employees working in 49 countries, AGL provides its African and global customers with global, customized and innovative logistics solutions, with the goal of contributing in a sustainable way to the transformations of Africa. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

1. Objective

• The objective of the job description notice is to provide key information to the Q-HSE Supervisor - ETHIOPIA and to define the missions that should be presently performed.

• This document, explaining the functional and organizational Q-HSE aspects, should be adapted to perfectly suit the job to perform in the entity.

2. Scope

• General Job Description concerning development and monitoring actions for the Q-HSE Management System developed by one entity of Africa Global Logistics in Africa. 

• The issues contained in this job description do not constitute an exhaustive inventory of the Q-HSE procedures implemented in the entities of Africa Global Logistics in Africa.

3. Definitions & abbreviations

• Q-HSE         Quality, Health, Safety and Environment

• JSA              Job Safety Analysis

Duties and Responsibilities

    4.1 Main Objectives

• Reporting to the Entity QHSE Manager to assist on assignments and actions

• Provide Q-HSE hands on support to the other departments

• Check on Q-HSE compliance between the assigned sites and departments

• Continuously implement improvements the Q-HSE processes and practices

    4.2 Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Assist Entity QHSE Manager on Safety and Security issues were delegated to

• Implement HSE internal rules and standards, ensuring that they comply:

  • the local and international regulations, 

  • the corporate standards

  • and our clients’ requirements.

• Carries out QHSE inductions for new employees, visitors and subcontractors. 

• Follow-up of action plans related to HSE issues

• Monitoring the various projects and sites and Contractor/ subcontractor activities.

• Check that equipment are correctly used as well as their certifications in accordance with Africa Q-HSE standards.

• Carry out Risk Assessment Process is done for all non-standard and critical operations

• Follow up and analysis of statistics, health and safety reports 

• Participate and deliver HSE monthly meetings 

• Attend the HSE Committees

• Support of all required data are locally followed up and transmitted to the Africa Q-HSE dept. in the absence of the QHSE Manager. 

• Help implementation of HSE Management system, in accordance with the Africa Q-HSE Management standards

• Carry out daily on-site audits and inspections as required on HSE procedures,

  • Weekly for the site tours (minima)

  • Assessment of the Q-HSE management system continuously.

• Create HSE awareness and trainings /refreshing schedule,

• Carry Out Job Safety Analysis for all operations,

• Generate and check work permits compliance, 

• Perform Incident/accident investigations, correctives action plan implementation and follow up, 

• Implement and maintain all HSE signage & tags

• Implement toolbox meetings

• Manage all firefighting equipment 

  • Tests (weekly and monthly)

  • Records

• Implement the Waste management plan and follow up its implementation and respect

• Assist and follow up of HSE indicators

  • Required monthly by the Q-HSE dept.

  • Required by the entity and departments

• Execute all necessary actions related to HSE issues or asked by Top Management.

      4.2.2 QUALITY /Mains tasks and responsibilities details

• Monitor the improvement issues in the Quality field and propose solutions to better monitor the processes. 

• Follow-up and support Quality measures, correction of non-compliance and improvement action plan implementation.

• Assist the QHSE Manager and departmental teams for the definition and the implementation of the Key Performance Indicators (KPI);

• Prepare daily QHSE occurrence reports

• Participate Quality monthly meeting with the Quality Committee members to monitor the Quality in the entity

• Assist processes review at least every 6 months

• Communicate with the operational staff

• Confirm the respect of the procedures on site

• Participate in the meetings between departments

• Audit the quality of the services of the subcontractors and control of the servicing processes

• Support the quality policy implementation.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required in Occupational health or Environmental health and Science.

• 3 plus years of progressive QHSE experience. 

• Advanced skill set with IT applications. 

• Certification of ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret various regulatory Practices. 

• Ability to write reports, internal procedures, performance reviews, training programs and presentations. 

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from other departments; customers; clients; guests and regulators.

How To Apply

Please submit your CV/resume and a cover letter through

 et004-ethiopia.recruitment@aglgroup.com with the subject line Air freight Manager. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted