Senior Health and Safety Officer
2025-08-09T20:50:18+00:00
Kuma Investment Co Limited
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FULL_TIME
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Business Management and Administration
Admin & Office
2025-08-23T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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Job Overview
A Senior Health and Safety Officer is a seasoned professional responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing health, safety, and environmental (HSE) systems across one or multiple manufacturing or processing sites. The role involves ensuring legal compliance, driving a safety culture, conducting audits, managing incident response, and engaging with stakeholders from workers to regulators.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop & implement HSE policies, procedures, and frameworks, including adherence to ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and/or industry-relevant standards.
- Conduct risk assessments, safety audits & site inspections, and manage corrective action plans.
- Investigate incidents, near-misses, and unsafe acts; perform root cause analyses; document findings and enforce preventive measures.
- Deliver safety training, toolbox talks, and awareness campaigns; manage emergency response drills and ensure worker preparedness.
- Manage PPE availability and proper usage, as well as safety equipment maintenance.
- Maintain records & reporting, including audit logs, incident reports, performance metrics, and legal compliance documentation.
- Foster a safety-first culture, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams, contractors, leadership, and external agencies.
- Support integrated management systems (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001) and participate in strategic safety planning and performance review meetings.
- Lead multi-site coordination, regularly visiting off‑site locations, auditing practices, and ensuring consistent policy enforcement across the network.
Skills & Qualifications
- Education: Degree or diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Science, or a closely related field.
- Experience: Minimum 2 years in a similar role
- Certifications (preferred)
Develop & implement HSE policies, procedures, and frameworks, including adherence to ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and/or industry-relevant standards. Conduct risk assessments, safety audits & site inspections, and manage corrective action plans. Investigate incidents, near-misses, and unsafe acts; perform root cause analyses; document findings and enforce preventive measures. Deliver safety training, toolbox talks, and awareness campaigns; manage emergency response drills and ensure worker preparedness. Manage PPE availability and proper usage, as well as safety equipment maintenance. Maintain records & reporting, including audit logs, incident reports, performance metrics, and legal compliance documentation. Foster a safety-first culture, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams, contractors, leadership, and external agencies. Support integrated management systems (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001) and participate in strategic safety planning and performance review meetings. Lead multi-site coordination, regularly visiting off‑site locations, auditing practices, and ensuring consistent policy enforcement across the network.
Education: Degree or diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Science, or a closely related field. Experience: Minimum 2 years in a similar role Certifications (preferred)
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Vacancy title:
Senior Health and Safety Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Business Management and Administration, Category: Admin & Office]
Jobs at:
Kuma Investment Co Limited
Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, August 23 2025
Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, August 9 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Job Overview
A Senior Health and Safety Officer is a seasoned professional responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing health, safety, and environmental (HSE) systems across one or multiple manufacturing or processing sites. The role involves ensuring legal compliance, driving a safety culture, conducting audits, managing incident response, and engaging with stakeholders from workers to regulators.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop & implement HSE policies, procedures, and frameworks, including adherence to ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and/or industry-relevant standards.
- Conduct risk assessments, safety audits & site inspections, and manage corrective action plans.
- Investigate incidents, near-misses, and unsafe acts; perform root cause analyses; document findings and enforce preventive measures.
- Deliver safety training, toolbox talks, and awareness campaigns; manage emergency response drills and ensure worker preparedness.
- Manage PPE availability and proper usage, as well as safety equipment maintenance.
- Maintain records & reporting, including audit logs, incident reports, performance metrics, and legal compliance documentation.
- Foster a safety-first culture, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams, contractors, leadership, and external agencies.
- Support integrated management systems (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001) and participate in strategic safety planning and performance review meetings.
- Lead multi-site coordination, regularly visiting off‑site locations, auditing practices, and ensuring consistent policy enforcement across the network.
Skills & Qualifications
- Education: Degree or diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Science, or a closely related field.
- Experience: Minimum 2 years in a similar role
- Certifications (preferred)
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: associate degree
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