Safety & Health Officer

The employment of the Health & Safety Officer is governed by the local legislation; the functions are those as stipulated by regulations. The vacancy is for a permanent and full time position.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Diligently carry out duties of Health & Safety Officer as stipulated by OSHA
• Conduct risk assessments to identify work areas of high risk of operational hazards and to provide corrective measures.
• Carry out site audits to identify risks; proffer recommendations pertaining to safety matters especially with amenities, hygienic standards, tools, equipment, plants and scaffolds
• Coach, educate and dispense training  sessions / tool box talks / inductions to employees; deliver training sessions to promote safe working practices
  • Investigate to identify root cause of accidents or other unsafe working conditions
  • Chair, arrange and set up Health & Safety committees
  • Record, report, compile and analyze statistics which are of crucial nature to the function
  • Arrange, assist and direct employees towards appropriate medical care
  • Perform clerical tasks – filing, data entry, follow up and compile data, related to the functions of Health & Safety 
  • Prepare and submit periodic report of safety hazards
  • Compile, update and deploy health & Safety policies and procedures.
  • Implement and deploy resources to ensure compliance with OSHA and other relevant local legislations
  • Liaise with local authorities for all matters pertaining to Health and Safety, Fire Certificates, Lodging accommodation permits, health clearance and other related requirements
  • Distribute, compile and record all Personal Protective Equipment issued to employees
  • Coach and lead team to maintain the dormitories good hygienic conditions and within the required norms
  • Investigate, follow-up, attend to and feedback on all cases of injuries, accidents and sickness.

• Any other ad-hoc task as requested by management and senior officers from time to time.

KEY RESULTS AREA

• Zero accident on site of work
• Efficient use company resources
• Timely submission of reports
• Active participation in operational activities