Job Description
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced personnel to the Safety and Health Officer position at the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensures effective proactive management of all occupational safety, health and environment risks related to the organization’s processes and activities in line with SHE standards, legislative and best practice requirements.
- Develops and review Safety and Health Management systems and procedures and ensure that all systems in place are being followed and adhered to.
- Analyses the various process flows of departments and sections by conducting risk assessments to identify safety and health hazards, risks and develops hazard control methods, procedures and programs.
- Preparation of a legal register for the organization and ensures adherence to all legal requirements to avoid litigation.
- Participating in incident and accident investigations, by analyzing and reporting all incidents and accidents and recommending remedial action plans
- Develops an accident notification to inform parties of Safety and Health incidents for awareness purposes.
- Conducts planned and random Safety and Health inspections.
- Preparation of Weekly and Monthly SHE Reports and Statistics.
- Carries out Safety campaigns within the workplace through researching topical issues in SHE and educating employees on hazards, risks and against any adverse effects.
- Advises personnel across all levels on implementation of new or existing SHE related - legislation, rules and company standards that will facilitate user departments in efficiency and zero harm in their work activities.
- Promotes industrial hygiene by identifying, evaluating and controlling chemical, physical, psychosocial, biological, and ergonomic hazards within the workplace.
- Promotes environmental protection through identifying environmental aspects and impacts in the workplace and develops control methods, procedures and programs to mitigate negative impacts.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Safety, Health and Environment Management or equivalent
- OSHEMAC certificate is an added advantage.
- Conversant will all Microsoft Office packages.
- At least two years’ work experience in the same or related fields.
Other
How to Apply
Suitably qualified and experienced candidates should send their detailed CVs in PDF format to: vacancies@cottco.co.zw not late than 29 November 2024 with the title Safety, Health and Environment Officer clearly written in the subject line.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.