Safety & Health Officer

Cim Finance Ltd is currently looking for a Safety and Health Officer.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Create, review, communicate and implement Safety & Health policies in accordance with the latest legislation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and ensure that these policies, rules and regulations are adhered to by all employees at all times.

Ensure the company meets its statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to health, safety and welfare at work, including statutory training and reporting.

Undertake regular inspections, audits and risk assessments in all areas under his/her responsibility as per established schedules and standard operating process, to identify risks to safety and health and ensure that any hazards or defects are rectified immediately.

Enquire into and investigate complaints and incidents of safety & health nature in a timely manner and record same appropriately, recommending improvement /corrective action.

Assess the need for preventive measures to safeguard the safety and health of employees and of any other person on the place of work.

Is responsible for establishing a structured training programme for Safety & Health in line with the requirements of the Act or any enactment referring to Health and Safety, in collaboration with Training Department, and conduct the training of all employees in safety issues, advising them on their respective responsibilities.

Act as a key point of contact for employees who have queries or concerns regarding the safety of the workplace and develop effective communication systems between employer and employee.

Manage and lead the Safety & Health Committee and follow up on actions to be taken by responsible parties. 

Provide regular reports to Management as and when required.

Qualifications

BSc in Occupational Safety & Health

Candidate's Profile

- Strong interpersonal skills

- Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills 

- Strong IT skills 

- Ability to work in, and adapt to a rapidly changing environment 

- Ability to collaborate with others to complete tasks and implement process improvements in a timely manner.

- Valid driving license

Experience

-  5 years’ experience as a registered SH Officer, preferably in a retail environment.

-  Experience in formulating, implementing and revising Health & Safety policies and procedures

-  Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills