Health And Safety Officer – Novatek Lusaka (X1) at Zambeef Products Plc

HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER – NOVATEK LUSAKA (X1)

The Required Skills for this Role Include:

• Ensuring a safe workplace environment without risk to health.
• Ensuring that all Health & Safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to and are regularly reviewed, updated and communicated.
• Ensuring the Company meets its statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to health, safety and welfare at work, including statutory training and reporting.
• 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.
• Co-ordinating the development of health & safety policies, systems of work and procedures.
  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.
• Ensuring no unauthorized persons are entering the operating area of the plant.
• Maintaining a hygiene environment.

The Required Qualifications are:

• Grade 12 School Certificate
• Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
• Experience of formulating, implementing and revising Health and Safety policies, procedures and Investigations
• At least 3 years recent and relevant experience in a similar role

The Required Attributes Include:

• Communication
• Creativity and Problem-Solving
• Attention to Detail
• Interpersonal Skills
• Numerical and Computational Skills
• Good Writing skills
• Interpersonal Skills