Health and Safety Officer

Health and Safety Officer

General Summary of Position

Creating, enacting, and updating job safety programmes for employees that encompass government health and safety regulations as well as company standards for safety in the workplace. Training employees on the importance of health and safety on the job.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Auditing production, keeping on the lookout for any unsafe behavior or breaks in regulations.
Assessing risk and possible safety hazards of all aspects of operations
Creating analytical reports of safety data.
Inspecting production equipment and processes to make sure they are safe
Ordering repairs for unsafe and/or damaged equipment
Presenting safety principles to staff in meetings or lecture-type training sessions
Participating in continuing education to update knowledge of health and safety protocols and techniques
Determining whether the finished product is safe for customers
Creating safety plans that include suggested improvements to existing infrastructure and business processes
Sharing information, suggestions, and observations with project leadership to create consistency in safety standards throughout the production team and the entire compan
Meeting company health and safety goals.
Investigating causes of accidents and other unsafe conditions on the job site
Liaising with law enforcement and other investigators who are present at the time of a serious accident
Finding the best way to prevent future accidents
Reviewing and reporting on the staff’s compliance with health and safety rules and recommending commendations or dismissal based on performance
Basic firefighting Training
Level 1 first aider, tool box talks, SOP trainings, HSE induction
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Previous work Experience as Safety officer.
Knowledge of level 1 first aider, tool box talks, SOP trainings, HSE induction
Technical Diploma and health & safety Diploma / IOSH NEBOSH HSW (minimum)
first aid & fire fighting certificates
Must possess excellent interpersonal skills in English
Ability to Work Under pressure
Risk Assessment, Analysis, Auditing and Inspection knowledge
Team Player & Multitasker