Job responsibilities
-planning safe working practices and making necessary changes
-keeping up to date and ensuring compliance with current health and safety legislation
-ensuring that equipment is installed -correctly/safely
liaising with relevant authorities
-identifying potential hazards
-writing internal health and safety policies/strategies
-providing health and safety training courses for employees and managers
-investigating/recording incidents, accidents, complaints and cases of ill health
-compiling statistics
-making recommendations following accidents/incidents
-organising/attending health and safety meetings
-safely handling hazardous substances
-drawing-up safe operational procedures
-determining ways of reducing risks
-writing reports, bulletins and newsletters
-keeping up to date with developments within the profession
-making presentations to groups of employees/managers.
-undertaking risk assessments
-making regular site inspections
Job requirements
-Ability to take note of fine details and not to leave any stone unturned
-Ability to work effectively with others
-A background experience in fast moving industries
-Sound knowledge of health and safety regulations and laws
-Ability to work strictly according to instructions
-Ability to keep official secrets
-Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
-Good interpersonal skills
-Ability to identify health hazards and nip them in the bud
-Ability to lead others and work simultaneously as a member of a team
-Ability to control demeanor and act confidently in challenging and emergency circumstances
-A Bachelor of Arts or Science degree in Safety Management or in any related field like engineering and Science Lab Technology is a major requirement.
-A professional certification in health and safety management will be an added advantage.
-Experience in a previous similar role will also serve as an added advantage.
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