Zambeef Products PLC is the largest integrated cold chain food products and Agribusiness Company in Zambia and one of the largest in the Southern Africa region.  It is involved in the primary production, processing, distribution, and retailing of beef, chicken, pork, eggs, dairy, fish, flour, leather, shoes, stock feed, and day-old chicks throughout Zambia and the surrounding region.

Zambeef Products PLC is an equal-opportunity employer. We are looking to recruit enthusiastic candidates for the roles outlined below.

1. OCCUPATIONAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER – MPOMGWE  FEEDMILL(X1)

The Required Skills for the role include:

• Ensuring that all Health & Safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to and are regularly reviewed, updated and communicated.
• Ensuring the completion and regular review of risk assessments for all work equipment and operations.
• Ensuring that all accidents are documented, investigated and recommended improvements implemented.
• Ensuring that safety inspections are carried out, fire drills and fire alarms are correctly reported, safety inspections, risk assessments and lone working procedures are managed and employees are aware of their responsibilities.
• Ensuring full and accurate health and safety and training records are maintained.
• Establishing a full programme of documented health & safety inspections, audits and checks.
• Establish a structured programme of health & safety training throughout the Company.
• Managing and devise the agenda for, chairing and formulating & distributing minutes for the Health & Safety Committee meetings. Ensuring that all agreed action points are completed within deadlines.
• Providing regular reports to the Operations Manager/Senior Management on relevant health and safety activities.
• Immediately stop any unsafe practice in the operation and report to senior management.
• Ensuring any unsafe area is taped off to restrict entry of unauthorised individuals.
• Ensuring all visitors to the operating area of the plant are briefed on health and safety rules and safety gear is issued to these visitors.

The Required Qualifications are:

• A full Grade 12 Certificate
• Diploma or Degree in Risk Management, Environmental science or Occupation Health and Safety
• 2-3 years experience
• Member of institute of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH)

The Skills and Competencies Required for this Role Include:

• Providing specialist Expert knowledge in Occupation Health and Safety.
• Designing and implementing Occupation Health and Safety programs
• Setting standards and processes for factory
• Overseeing performance improvement for the whole factory team