Health and Safety Officer

This role is responsible for developing and managing the Health & Safety Management System for all areas of the business unit, working with Department Managers to ensure ongoing compliance, audits, training of personnel and continual improvement.

Generous, passionate & engaged!

Start a fulfilling career with one of the world’s best performing small luxury brands

Join Constance Tekoma Hotel and C Rodrigues, as Health and Safety Officer

Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities and duties for this position shall include, but not limited to, the following areas and activities. At Management discretion, direction may be given for tasks outside the scope of work described.
• Ensure that the Group EHS Policies are implemented consistently across the resort.
• Plan, implement and coordinate practical health and safety programs.
• Maintain statutory compliance to the prescribed legal requirements.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to develop a safe and healthy working culture.
• Carry out regular occupational safety and health audits to identify risks to safety and health.
• Assess the need for preventive measures to safeguard the safety and health of stakeholders.
• Review any measure, method, procedure or technique adopted to ensure health and safety at regular intervals.
• Coordinate and assist with technical training and overall competency to management and employees with regards to operational aspects of the health and safety program, environmental, operational methods and personnel practices.
• Nurture good working relationships both within and across departments under the health and safety program.
• Ensure that all registers, records and documentation relating to the role are properly maintained.
• Work closely with other safety roles within the company – assisting as required and develop a supportive relationship.
• Be responsible for managing own workload, escalating issues where required.
• Develop effective communication systems on occupational safety and health between the employer and any employee.
• Inspect all places of work at least once every month and record the findings.
• Exercise adequate supervision to ensure the effective implementation of arrangements made and preventive measures taken.
• Enquire into complaints made by stakeholders, occupational accidents and dangerous occurrences at any place of work, and recommend any safety and health measures to be implemented.
• Compile, write up and manage reports and their timelines and deadlines.
• Liaise with local authority officials as required.

CANDIDATE PROFILE
Experience:
• Hold a BSC in Health & Safety or any equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar position.
• Proven experience working in top luxury resorts will be an advantage.
Skills:
• Working knowledge of MS Office.
• Up to date with trends and best practices. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Communicate effectively in English & French.
• Ability to work in a team and under pressure.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Strong attention to details.