SAFETY HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT OFFICER

Purpose of the Job

To Plan and implement Environmental, Health and Safety issues across the Division to ensure compliance to Statutory Regulation. The job holder also assists line managers in developing and implementing SHE Management System in compliance with legal requirements and applicable standards.

Statements of Main Accountabilities

• Coordinates health, safety and environmental issues at division level and ensures appropriate safety, health and environmental policy, programs, procedures and management system are implemented.
  • Manages all environmental and safety issues arising from project implementation activities
  • Monitors environmental, health and safety compliance on operations and projects
  • Ensures contactors operations are compliant with relevant regulations and internal policy.
  • Conducts risk assessments, inspections/audits and notifies supervisor of findings or shortfalls and proposes remedial actions.
  • Provides advice and support to supervisors on matters relating to safety, health and environmental management.
  • Assists the HRBP in identifying Safety Health and Environment (SHE) training requirements at each level and organizes appropriate in-house training and education awareness campaigns and programmes
  • Ensures personal protective equipment are used correctly with due regard to the prevailing workplace hazards

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Grade 12 Certificate with 5 ‘O’ Levels
• Diploma in Occupational Safety/ Environmental Studies
• 3 years’ experience in a similar role in a comparable organization
• Valid Driver’s License with minimum of 2 years’ experience (Ability to Drive Manual Vehicle)