Occupational Health & Safety Officer

Occupational Health & Safety Officer

Job Summary

We are looking for a competent Safety Officer to participate in implementing the DCP approved occupational safety program, analysing and administering various components of the safety programs.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor DCP employees, contracts and subcontracts to ensure compliance safety rules and regulations.
• Ensue all persons including the public, with proximity of DCP premises sites and operating locations are not exposed to the risks of health and safety.
• Ensure that work is carries out in a safe manner and acceptable standards with minimum risk to all persons, property, equipment and materials.
• Report near miss, unsafe act, unsafe conditions of contracts and subcontracts to DCP Management.
•  Ensure that contracts carry out toolbox on daily basis before starting of any work.
• Ensure that all necessary fire apparatus on site is maintained in serviceable condition and regular inspected.
• Ensure that necessary contact is made for emergency call out of medical facilities in case of serious accident or illness.
• Upon receipt of a report of noncompliance or any condition which poses a serious or imminent danger to health or health, issues a request for immediate corrective action from the contractors.
•  The elimination of risk of injury of all persons affected by DCP operations and prevention of damage to all property and plant.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by Head, Health, Safety and Environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in Engineering.
• Minimum of five (5) years relevant work experience. 

Skills And Competencies

• Adequate knowledge of the cement and manufacturing industry.
• Adequate knowledge of HSE management requirements and regulations.
• Ability to adequately analyse an incident and proffer valuable solutions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Teamwork skills.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance.
• Paid Time Off.
• Training & Development.