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
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