OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY INSTITUTE (OHSI)

Occupational Health and Safety Institute (OHSI) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Labour and Social Security established under the Occupational Health and Safety Act No. 16 of 2025. It has its offices situated in Kitwe with two branch offices in Solwezi and Lusaka. In addition to the 3 centres, the Institute also offers occupational health and safety (OHS) services to all the sectors throughout the country on outreach basis. The Institute is looking for suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill the following positions of:

DRIVER [1 POSITION- SOLWEZI OFFICE]

JOB OBJECTIVE

To drive Institutional vehicles in order to facilitate mobility of officers, materials or/and equipment and ensure that they are in good condition at all times.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conversant with the operations mechanism of light vehicles and passenger buses; and ensuring that they are in road worthy condition, perfect state of cleanliness, insured and with valid road tax, etc., before they are used; and that they are driven on official duties only.
• Ensures that passengers take safety precautions, such as wearing of safety belts before any journey begins.
• Delivers materials and personnel to instructed destinations, ensuring safety at all times.
• Reports any instance of mishap or accident to the Supervisor for timely action.
• Ensures security of the vehicle at all times and that the vehicle is parked only in a secured place when not in use.
• Must be a Lusaka resident with an excellent, practical knowledge of Lusaka routes, neighborhoods, and surrounding areas.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12 school certificate.
• PSV Driver’s license with eligibility to drive buses.
• 5 years’ experience working as a driver with a reputable organization.
• Excellent knowledge of all Zambian traffic rules and Road Traffic and Safety Agency (RTSA) regulations.
• Knowledge of basic mechanics.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills with customer service orientation.

• Conversant with the operations mechanism of light vehicles and passenger buses; and ensuring that they are in road worthy condition, perfect state of cleanliness, insured and with valid road tax, etc., before they are used; and that they are driven on official duties only.
• Ensures that passengers take safety precautions, such as wearing of safety belts before any journey begins.
• Delivers materials and personnel to instructed destinations, ensuring safety at all times.
• Reports any instance of mishap or accident to the Supervisor for timely action.
• Ensures security of the vehicle at all times and that the vehicle is parked only in a secured place when not in use.
• Must be a Lusaka resident with an excellent, practical knowledge of Lusaka routes, neighborhoods, and surrounding areas.

• Excellent knowledge of all Zambian traffic rules and Road Traffic and Safety Agency (RTSA) regulations.
• Knowledge of basic mechanics.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills with customer service orientation.

• Grade 12 school certificate.
• PSV Driver’s license with eligibility to drive buses.