Position: PLANT HEAD – ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Department: Health, Safety and Environment
Reports to: Plant Director
Job Summary
Implement and coordinate all HSE activities and promote the maintenance of an accident free environment at the Plant. Coordinate all Health and Safety issues and ensure compliance with required regulations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop HSE plans for the Plant in line with approved programs and ensure communication to process owners and other Plant employees.
- Drive the implementation of approved HSE policies and management system in the Plant.
- Oversee the conduct of basic HSE induction exercises for Plant employees, contractors and visitors.
- Provide periodic HSE refresher trainings to Plant employees to enable them effectively perform their HSE roles.
- Supervise the conduct of safety and fire drills at the Plant, in line with approved schedule.
- Develop suitable communication materials for HSE trainings and exercise drills.
- Perform HSE audit, issue audit reports and ensure implementation of corrective measures.
- Identify HSE skill gaps, recommend and obtain approval from the Country Head, HSE for appropriate trainings.
- Ensure full compliance with safe work practices and procedures for all team activities.
- Monitor Plant HSE performance, ensuring that HSE information (news, results, etc.) is communicated to every employee.
- Perform regular checks to ensure timely execution of health checks and disease screenings as defined at the Plant
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences or Occupational Health.
- Postgraduate/Professional qualification from an HSE body such as Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
- Minimum of five (5) years relevant work experience
- Very good knowledge of ISO 9002 will be an added advantage.
- Ability to champion Health & Safety initiatives.
- Ability to adequately analyse an incident and proffer valuable solutions.
- Strong leadership and management skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
Skills and Behaviours
- Adequate knowledge of the cement and manufacturing industry.
- Adequate knowledge of environmental management requirements & regulations.
- Very good knowledge of ISO 9002 will be an added advantage.
- Ability to champion Health & Safety initiatives.
- Ability to adequately analyse an incident and proffer valuable solutions.
- Strong leadership and management skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Candidates meeting the above requirements should send their applications to:
The General Manager HR & Admin and send them to Recruit.Zambia@DANGOTE.COM
Please note that you are to attach an Application Letter & Latest CV ONLY in Microsoft word format as ONE document
Closing date for receiving applications is 13th March, 2017. Positions should be clearly mentioned in, the subject line.
Only shortlisted Candidates will be contacted
