Job Description
A client of ours is looking for a Safety Officer to join their company.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Identify and develop relevant training programs for company workers and management.
- Keep record of safety-related accidents within a particular time frame.
- Recommend appropriate protective equipment that workers should wear while carrying out tasks.
- Supervise the installation of potentially harmful equipment and the disposal of hazardous substances.
- Stop the continuation of processes that are deemed harmful to the health of workers.
- Review existing safety policies and update them where necessary.
- Carry out or organize important safety-related training within the company or organization.
- Conduct an assessment of possible risks and ensure that preventive measures are taken.
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management, Civil Engineering or in any other related field.
- 3 years work experience as a safety officer in an established firm or company.
- Must have the relevant safety management certification that is required to work as a safety officer.
- Must have excellent communication skills to pass important messages (safety precautions) to workers and management in a way that is clear to everyone concern.
- Must possess excellent interpersonal skills to relate effectively with workers and managers.
- Must have a keen eye for even the smallest of details.
- Must have excellent coordination and organizational abilities.
- Must be someone that can easily motivate other workers.
- Must be willing to work as part of a team and even to lead a team if required to do so.
- Must have good leadership skills to be able to carry everyone along and achieve set goals.
- Must have in-depth knowledge of safety legislation and procedures/processes.
- Must have basic knowledge of data reporting processes.
