Palm Oil Production and Plantation

The Safety Officer will be responsible for:

• Develops and leads in the implementation and promotion of a health and safety culture across the workforce through the provision and development of sound health and safety policies and procedures.
• Carry out risk assessments, identify hazards and accident prevention initiatives and methodologies for investigations of accidents.
• Facilitate the maintenance and management of occupational health, safety and well-being through system, audits/inspections.
• Creating high standards and expectations on employee’s safety awareness and behaviours and performance.
• Advice on matters of Health and Safety obligations and responsivities by all the line managers.
• Initiate statistical data and documentation of all risk assessments and ensure occupational safety related accidents are reported through relevant channels to the relevant statutory bodies.
• Able to guide and demonstrate the usage of safety tools and ensure appropriate signage including FIRST AID Management
• Coordination of the Health and Safety Committee activities as per in compliance with the Health and Safety Act 36 of 2010 and the Factories Act 441.

Qualifications

• Full Grade 12 GCE Level Certificate or GCSE
• A minimum a Degree/Diploma Health and Safety Management.
• Must be a member of the Zambia Occupational Health and Safety Association.

Experience:

• At least a minimum of 3 years of experience in Occupational Health and Safety in a manufacturing/processing industry.
• Work experience in a plantation environment will be added advantage.

Zampalm Limited values gender diversity in the recruitment process, and as we promote gender equality, women are strongly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• Develops and leads in the implementation and promotion of a health and safety culture across the workforce through the provision and development of sound health and safety policies and procedures.
• Carry out risk assessments, identify hazards and accident prevention initiatives and methodologies for investigations of accidents.
• Facilitate the maintenance and management of occupational health, safety and well-being through system, audits/inspections.
• Creating high standards and expectations on employee’s safety awareness and behaviours and performance.
• Advice on matters of Health and Safety obligations and responsivities by all the line managers.
• Initiate statistical data and documentation of all risk assessments and ensure occupational safety related accidents are reported through relevant channels to the relevant statutory bodies.
• Able to guide and demonstrate the usage of safety tools and ensure appropriate signage including FIRST AID Management
• Coordination of the Health and Safety Committee activities as per in compliance with the Health and Safety Act 36 of 2010 and the Factories Act 441.

• Risk assessment
• Accident investigation
• Occupational health and safety management systems
• Auditing and inspections
• Safety signage and first aid management
• Health and Safety Act 36 of 2010 compliance
• Factories Act 441 compliance

• Full Grade 12 GCE Level Certificate or GCSE
• Degree/Diploma in Health and Safety Management
• Membership of the Zambia Occupational Health and Safety Association