Safety Officers

Job Description

• The Safety Officer assists in the implementation, coordinating of the company’s health, safety and environmental management system.

Responsibilities:

• Develop all the required documentation, operational checks and reports for the HSE Management System to be compliant with ISO 9001/ 2008 standards, including corrective and preventive measures.
• Carrying out risk assessments and considering how risks could be reduced;
• Outlining safe operational procedures which identify and take account of all relevant hazards;
• Carrying out regular site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented;
• Making changes to working practices that are safe and comply with legislation;
• Leading in-house training with managers and employees about health and safety issues and risks;
• Keeping records of inspection findings and producing reports that suggest improvements;
• Recording of incidents and accidents and producing statistics for managers;
• Producing management reports, newsletters and bulletins;
• Ensuring the safe installation of equipment;
• Managing and organising the safe disposal of hazardous substances, e.g. asbestos;
• Advising on a range of specialist areas, e.g. fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise, safeguarding machinery and occupational diseases.

Requirements:

• Should possess a minimum of B.Sc degree from a reputable institution;
• Must be HSE Certification;
• Must have at least 2-5 years working experience as a Safety Officer;
• Should not be more than 35 years of age;
• Must be Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Excel usage