Health and Safety Officer

THEALTH & SAFETY OFFICER
JOB TITLE: HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER
Our client, a large manufacturer of Beverages is looking for a Health and Safety Officer to join its expanding operations. The ideal candidate must have a background in Food and Beverage and must have knowledge of safety legislation, safety policies and practices to ensure general legal compliance and safety requirements.

Reporting Structure
Reporting To: Factory Manager
Supervision Of: N/A
Interacts With: Factory Manager and all staff
Job Description
Carrying out regular site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented
Making changes to working practices thatare safe and comply with legislation
Leading in-house training with managers and employees about health and safety issues and risks
Keeping records of inspection findingsand producing reports that suggest improvements
Recording of incidents and accidents and producing reports and statistics for managers
Being up to date with new legislation andmaintaining a working knowledge of all Health and Safety legislation and any developments that affect the industry
Ensuring the safe installation of equipment
Managing and organising the safedisposal of hazardous substances
Carrying out risk assessments and considering how risks could be reduced

Candidate Specification
Experience: 2 – 3 years
Education Level: Diploma Level
Qualifications: Diploma/Degree in Health and Safety
Software: MS Office
Equipment: Industry related equipment
Knowledge Of: Safety Regulations and Practices
Skills To: Be proactive in risk assessment and safety implementation
Ability To: Work with minimum supervision
Personality: Reliable, Honest, and Hardworking
Other: Background in Food and Beverage an added advantage

Organisation
Industry: Manufacturing
Culture: Dynamic, Professional
Gender Profile: Male
Age Profile: Between 25 and 45 years of age

Terms And Conditions
Employment: Permanent
Location: Lusaka, Zambia
Nationals Only: Yes
Remuneration: Negotiable

To apply for this job email your
details to yande@cvpeopleafrica.com