Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) Officer Safe Way Right Way

Overarching objective:
The Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Officer is responsible for ensuring that the organisation remains ISO 45001: 2018 complaint. They ensure that the employees work in safe environment ie identify hazards, assess risks, implement solutions to prevent injuries and investigate accidents and incidents at the workplace.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Ensuring that employees have proper safety training and are aware of hazards in their work environment
• Carry out and coordinate regular HSE audits and management reviews as per the ISO 45001: 2018
• Performing inspections of work sites to ensure compliance with safety regulations
• Informing workers of potential hazards and implementing measures to mitigate risks
• Conducting investigations into accidents to identify the causes and contributing factors
• Writing reports detailing accident investigations and conclusions in order to inform future safety measures
• Consulting with management to develop policies and procedures for safety programs
• Preparing reports about safety conditions at a workplace or industry sector
• Monitoring compliance with safety regulations and providing training on safe work practices to employees
• Recording injuries or illnesses that occur at work in order to identify potential hazards or patterns of unsafe behavior
• The HSE Officer will be expected to perform any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor
• The HSE Officer will be required to work two days a week

Requirements:
• A Diploma in a health, safety, environmental
• 5 years’ experience in health, safety and environment work.
• HSE Qualification such as NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent
• In depth knowledge of legislation (e.g. OSHA/EPA) and procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good organization skills
• Good analytical skills and the ability to think critically
• Leadership skills