Health and Safety Manager

Key Responsibilities (with % of time):

Leadership and Direction (20%)

• Monitoring department performance to align with business objectives
• Resolving issues and challenges within the department
• Establishing systems, processes, and procedures
• Preparing divisional budgets and ensuring implementation

Health and Safety (20%)

• Promoting occupational health and safety
• Ensuring correct storage of dangerous materials
• Chairing health and safety committees and documenting minutes
• Identifying and testing work areas for hazards (toxic fumes, explosive gas-air mixtures) and implementing controls
• Assisting with worker rehabilitation after accidents
• Coordinating emergency procedures, rescues, firefighting, first aid crews
• Coordinating accident investigations and recommending remedial action
• Planning and coordinating fire drills

Training (10%)

• Conducting training sessions on health and safety practices and legislation
• Preparing training materials
• Providing health and safety meetings and training courses for employees

Compliance (20%)

• Inspecting workplaces and equipment for safety regulation compliance
• Ensuring conformity with organisational procedures and safety standards
• Inspecting/evaluating environment, equipment, processes for compliance with government regulations and industry standards
• Keeping up to date with health and safety legislation
• Ensuring use of personal protective equipment (hearing protection, dust masks, safety glasses, footwear, helmets)

Administrative (10%)

• Advising management on technical and administrative activities of safety, health, and emergency response programs
• Drafting necessary correspondence from the division

Reporting (20%)

• Communicating frequently with management on program status
• Ensuring reporting requirements met internally and to regulatory bodies
• Performing any other duties assigned

Knowledge and Experience Required:

• Diploma/Higher Diploma in any relevant field
• Certificate in Health and Safety from a recognized institution
• Minimum of 4 years of experience; 2 years in health and safety
• Professional certification by relevant bodies
• Competencies Required:
• Extensive knowledge of the Occupational Safety and Health Act
• Proactive and self-driven
• Good decision-making skills