Safety Officer Job 2015

Vacancy: Safety Officer

Duties and Responsibilities

• Carrying out risk assessments and considering how risks could be reduced;


• Outlining safe operational procedures which identify and take account of all relevant hazards;


• Carrying out regular site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented;


• Making changes to working practices that are safe and comply with legislation;


• Preparing health and safety strategies and developing internal policy;


• Leading in-house training with managers and employees about health and safety issues and risks;


• Keeping records of inspection findings and producing reports that suggest improvements;


• Recording of incidents and accidents and producing statistics for managers;


• Being up to date with new legislation and maintaining a working knowledge of all health and safety legislation legislation and any developments that affect the employer’s industry;


• Producing management reports, newsletters and bulletins;


• Ensuring the safe installation of equipment;


• Advising on a range of specialist areas, e.g. fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise, safeguarding machinery and occupational diseases.

Education

• A Diploma in Human Resource Management


• Certificates on Organizational Safety and Health trainings

Work Experience

• 1 year experience as a safety and health officer in manufacturing; construction; engineering; FMCG.

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in order to explain health and safety processes to a wide range of people and to give presentations to groups;


• Negotiating skills to convince managers of the need to implement and maintain safety standards that may compromise speed or efficiency in the organization;


• Patience and diplomacy because the profession requires a collaborative approach;


• Ability to understand and analyze complex information and present it simply and accurately;


• IT skills;


• Attention to detail;


• A flexible approach to work;


• An interest in the law and the ability to understand regulations.

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