H Young & Co (EA) is one of East Africa’s leading
construction groups.
For over 50 years H Young & Co (EA) Ltd has been building East Africa's infrastructure in partnership with various international partners making it the contractor of choice in East Africa.
With very wide expertise and experience in Civil, Mechanical & Structural Engineering, H Young has a track record in operating in all industries.
The company applies its innovative and practical approach to both big and small projects.
Safety Officer
To be based in Pemba, Zanzibar, the Safety Officer will be responsible for
offering advisory services to management on all Health, Safety and Environment
issues.For over 50 years H Young & Co (EA) Ltd has been building East Africa's infrastructure in partnership with various international partners making it the contractor of choice in East Africa.
With very wide expertise and experience in Civil, Mechanical & Structural Engineering, H Young has a track record in operating in all industries.
The company applies its innovative and practical approach to both big and small projects.
Safety Officer
These include and not limited to the following range of specialist areas; fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise, safeguarding machinery and occupational diseases.
Responsibilities
- Preparing
and ensuring implementation of health and safety strategies and developing
internal policies.
- Implementing
the company Health and Safety Procedures and developing local work
procedures to comply with legal obligations.
- Carrying
out job safety analyses and considering how risks can be reduced or
eliminated.
- Carrying
out regular site inspections to check policies and procedures are being
properly implemented and are working well.
- Overseeing
safety audits and keeping records of inspections’ findings and producing
reports that suggest improvements.
- Ensuring
that staff is inducted according to the Safety Procedure.
- Keeping
up to date with new legislation and maintaining a working knowledge of all
environmental, health and safety legislation and any developments in the
industry, and liaising with regulatory bodies to ensure compliance.
- Maintaining
a system for recording, reporting and investigating injuries, accidents
and dangerous occurrences in the site.
- Providing
regular statistical summaries to Management and drawing attention to
significant trends and occurrences.
Requirements
- Degree
in Environmental Sciences.
- Professional
Certification in Occupational Health & Safety.
- Proven
record of at least 4 years HSE experience in a reputable organisation.
- Flexibility
to varying working hours.
- Customer
service oriented.
- A
mature individual with high level of discretion and unquestionable
integrity.
Interested candidates should submit their application and
detailed CV on or before 21st December 2011 to Jobs@hyoung.co.ke clearly
indicating Safety Officer – Pemba on the email subject
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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