Hitachi Construction Machinery Zambia is seeking a dedicated Safety Officer to join our team in Solwezi, NorthWestern Province. This role is essential in promoting and embedding the company’s safety culture while ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

If you are passionate about advancing workplace safety and environmental stewardship, this full-time opportunity could be the perfect fit.

About the Safety Officer Role

The Safety Officer will champion Hitachi’s safety policies and assist in implementing safe operational practices across the site. You will play a vital role in fostering a safer and healthier working environment by ensuring adherence to legislation and company standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote occupational health and safety initiatives and develop safer working methods within the organization.
• Ensure organizational compliance with legislation regarding plant, equipment, substances, and workplace activities.
• Conduct Safety and Environmental Audits and manage site safety management systems effectively.
• Promptly address and close all non-conformances, maintaining detailed action trackers and updating management accordingly.
• Ensure new employees and contractors receive thorough safety inductions with proper record-keeping.
• Develop and maintain a training matrix, identifying training needs and scheduling appropriate sessions.
• Communicate safety-related information regularly, cascading lessons learned from incidents and best practices.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports on safety and environmental performance indicators.
• Maintain and update hazard identification and risk assessment records, ensuring controls are adequate and effective.
• Promote Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) for non-routine activities and ensure Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are developed, reviewed, and understood by all personnel.
• Participate in incident investigations and recommend corrective and preventive actions.

Qualifications and Experience

• Grade 12 Certificate.
• Diploma in a safety-related field is required
• Advanced Diploma or Degree is advantageous.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in mining, factory, or industrial environments.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Membership in a relevant professional safety body.

Professional Competencies

• Comprehensive knowledge of health and safety legislation.
• Familiarity with ISO 45001:2018 and ISO 14001:2015 standards.
• Experience with Incident Cause Analysis Method (ICAM).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication, listening, and people management skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Location and Employment Details

This full-time position is based in Solwezi, NorthWestern Province, Zambia.

The role falls under the Health job category and offers the opportunity to contribute significantly to workplace safety at Hitachi Construction Machinery Zambia.

• Promote occupational health and safety initiatives and develop safer working methods within the organization.
• Ensure organizational compliance with legislation regarding plant, equipment, substances, and workplace activities.
• Conduct Safety and Environmental Audits and manage site safety management systems effectively.
• Promptly address and close all non-conformances, maintaining detailed action trackers and updating management accordingly.
• Ensure new employees and contractors receive thorough safety inductions with proper record-keeping.
• Develop and maintain a training matrix, identifying training needs and scheduling appropriate sessions.
• Communicate safety-related information regularly, cascading lessons learned from incidents and best practices.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports on safety and environmental performance indicators.
• Maintain and update hazard identification and risk assessment records, ensuring controls are adequate and effective.
• Promote Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) for non-routine activities and ensure Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are developed, reviewed, and understood by all personnel.
• Participate in incident investigations and recommend corrective and preventive actions.

• Comprehensive knowledge of health and safety legislation
• Familiarity with ISO 45001:2018 and ISO 14001:2015 standards
• Experience with Incident Cause Analysis Method (ICAM)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Strong communication, listening, and people management skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Diploma in a safety-related field is required
• Advanced Diploma or Degree is advantageous
• Valid driver’s license
• Membership in a relevant professional safety body