Occupational Health & Safety Officer - Full time

Ensure that the Group Hygiene, Safety & Security Policies are implemented consistently across the resorts.

Main Tasks - 

• 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.

Experience:

• Hold a BSC in Health & Safety or any equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.
• A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in hotel industry on a similar position.
• Proven experience working in luxury resorts will be an advantage.

Skills:

• Working knowledge of MS Office.
• Up to date with trends and best practices.
• Communicate effectively in English & French.
• Strong attention to details