Environment Health and Safety Officer

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Job Detail

  • Job ID 1016850
  • Career Level  Officer
  • Experience  6 Years
  • Qualifications  Degree Bachelor

Job Description

Role and Responsibilities;

Work requirements and tasks will be guided by the laid down policies and procedures which will be reviewed periodically but will fall broadly in the following Key Performance Areas:

Environmental Health & Safety

  • Ensure safety compliance to safety standards, both at the organization;
  • Identify potentially hazardous biological, chemical and radiological materials and collect samples of them for analysis;
  • Offer technical support to safety requirements and advisory to the management on safety issues;
  • Investigate accidents to identify their causes and find ways to prevent them in the future;
  • Carry out daily, weekly, monthly and annual inspections to all company assets and premises on as is where applicable to ensure safety;
  • Carrying out surveillance and certifications audits towards ISO standards that the company is subscribed to;
  • Risk assessments, safety analyses and mitigations; ensure WIBA, DOSH and OSHA compliance for all incidences;
  • Coordinating of various contracts associated with the admin & Safety department as far as services provisions and supply is concerned;
  • Coordinate the purchase, proper use, maintenance, and inspection of necessary safety and personal protective equipment;
  • Prepare applicable EHS reports as necessary
  • Provide assistance and advice on EHS issues to make recommendations to facility management.
  • Offer technical support to teams working at various stations to ensure safety is enhanced.
  • Coordinate various safety and health trainings for the teams.
  • Oversight responsibility towards resources use and optimizations to ensure sustainability and cost-effectiveness.
  • Linkage with statutory bodies and the business in terms compliance and advisory.
  • Responsible for conducting environment and health related CSR activities such as tree planting on a quarterly basis;
  • Any other roles allocated by line manager and or organisation

Facility Specific Responsibilities;

  • Write, implement, and manage EHS Programs Policies and Procedures.
  • Perform facility EHS inspections;
  • To oversee Hazardous Waste Storage area and ensure regulatory agency compliance i.e. labeling, containment, proper disposal, documentation, etc.;
  • Have knowledge and enforce compliance of regulatory requirements (e.g.. OSHA), including company EHS policies and procedures;
  • Assist in emergency response and provide first aid treatment;
  • Oversee Behavior Based / Observation Safety Programs;
  • Help develop Job Hazard Analysis (JHA);
  • Any other roles allocated by line manager and or organisation;

Experience Profile;

  • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental science, Occupational Health and
  • Safety, or a related field;
  • 6–8 years of experience in EHS roles is a must;
  • Relevant EHS&S Certifications;
  • Experience working in manufacturing and or industrial sectors;
  • Familiarity with EHS&S software systems;
  • Strong understanding of EHS management systems (such as ISO 14001, ISO 45001, OHSAS 18001);
  • Experience in designing and implementing policies and procedures in line with local and international standards;
  • Skilled in developing and maintaining environmental and safety compliance programs;

Personal Attributes;

  • Self-motivated;
  • Excellent interpersonal
  • Excellent skills with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel etc.
  • Ability to pay attention to detail;
  • Good communication skills;
  • Problem solving Skills.
  • Ability to work odd hours on emergency

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