Job Description - Health and Safety Officer February 2025

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Job Summary: 

The Health and Safety Officer will ensure compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act by continuously pursuing risk reduction and monitoring/maintaining safe working conditions and practices. Duties include inspection of work systems and procedures, preparation of reports and developing Health and Safety Management Systems.

Reports to: The Principal

Duties & Responsibilities

• Inspects facilities and observes operations to ensure compliance with Occupational Safety
  and Health (OSH) Act and regulations
• Coordinates and consults with Head of Division over identified hazards within area of
  responsibility to eliminate risk to health and safety
• Develops and implements employee Health Safety and Environment Training
  Programmes
• Prepares, organizes and implements safe work procedures and measures
• Identifies and notifies management of HSE gaps based on risk assessment, accident /
  incident investigation, safety inspection and audits and make recommendations
• Conducts regular inspections of equipment, working environment and structures to
  ensure compliance with regulations
• Recommends the necessary action to correct areas not in compliance with regulations;
• Identifies gaps and makes recommendations to minimize the possibility of illness, injury
  or losses likely to occur from identified potential hazards involving systems, equipment,
  material, facilities or processes presently used or planned to be used
• Writes reports on results of inspections and completes other necessary paperwork;
• Maintains health and safety records in accordance with legal requirements and approved
  standards
• Maintains inventories of hazardous material and waste, using appropriate systems to
  ensure materials are handled in accordance with regulations
• Develops and continuously updates an HSE Manual for the company and conducts
  training for employees
• Performs other related duties as required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or an equivalent qualification
• Five (5) years in the field of HSSE

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and related
  regulation
• Considerable knowledge of health and safety practices and policies
• Strong interpersonal, networking and negotiation skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Must be proactive and have problem solving skills
• Ability to interpret and apply health and safety practices and policies