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Safety Officer
2026-07-15T10:29:29+00:00
Normet
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FULL_TIME
Kitwe
Kitwe
10101
Zambia
Professional Services
Protective Services, Energy & Mining, Science & Engineering, Management
ZMW
MONTH
2026-07-27T17:00:00+00:00
8

We are a global technology company developing innovative solutions for mining, tunnelling, and construction, improving project safety, environmental impact, and productivity. We offer premium equipment, all-round aftermarket services and high-quality chemicals and rock support as our core products to our customers. We operate globally in over 30 countries with more than 1,800 experts. At Normet, we commit to a culture founded in our Values – Caring, Committed & Courageous. We foster your talent, with us you shine.

Responsibilities or duties

Safety Management

  • Implement and maintain site-specific health and safety management systems.
  • Ensure compliance with company HSE policies, client requirements, and mining regulations.
  • Conduct routine workplace inspections in underground and surface work areas.
  • Monitor compliance with safe work procedures and standards.
  • Promote a strong safety culture among employees and contractors.

Risk Management

  • Facilitate risk assessments for maintenance activities.
  • Identify workplace hazards and recommend appropriate control measures.
  • Monitor implementation and effectiveness of risk controls.
  • Ensure Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and Take-5 assessments are conducted before work commences.

Incident Management

  • Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses, and dangerous occurrences.
  • Identify root causes and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
  • Track closure of incident action items.
  • Prepare incident reports and communicate lessons learned.

Safety Training and Awareness

  • Conduct safety inductions for new employees and visitors.
  • Facilitate toolbox talks and safety meetings.
  • Deliver safety awareness campaigns and training programs.
  • Monitor employee competency and compliance with mandatory safety training requirements.

Compliance and Audits

  • Conduct internal safety audits and inspections.
  • Participate in client and regulatory audits.
  • Ensure compliance with underground mining regulations and contractual requirements.
  • Maintain all safety records, registers, permits, and documentation.

Emergency Preparedness

  • Support emergency response planning and drills.
  • Ensure emergency equipment is available and inspected regularly.
  • Participate in emergency response exercises and incident management teams.
  • Coordinate emergency preparedness activities with the client.

Contractor and Visitor Safety

  • Verify contractor compliance with site safety requirements.
  • Ensure visitors receive appropriate safety inductions and supervision.
  • Monitor contractor performance and adherence to safety standards.

Reporting

  • Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly HSE reports.
  • Track and report key safety performance indicators.
  • Present safety performance updates during client and internal meetings.
  • Maintain accurate records of inspections, audits, incidents, and training activities.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR)
  • Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR)
  • Number of Reported Near Misses
  • Safety Inspection Compliance Rate
  • Corrective Action Closure Rate
  • Training Compliance Percentage
  • Risk Assessment Completion Rate
  • Audit Compliance Score
  • Safety Observation Reporting
  • Implement and maintain site-specific health and safety management systems.
  • Ensure compliance with company HSE policies, client requirements, and mining regulations.
  • Conduct routine workplace inspections in underground and surface work areas.
  • Monitor compliance with safe work procedures and standards.
  • Promote a strong safety culture among employees and contractors.
  • Facilitate risk assessments for maintenance activities.
  • Identify workplace hazards and recommend appropriate control measures.
  • Monitor implementation and effectiveness of risk controls.
  • Ensure Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and Take-5 assessments are conducted before work commences.
  • Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses, and dangerous occurrences.
  • Identify root causes and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
  • Track closure of incident action items.
  • Prepare incident reports and communicate lessons learned.
  • Conduct safety inductions for new employees and visitors.
  • Facilitate toolbox talks and safety meetings.
  • Deliver safety awareness campaigns and training programs.
  • Monitor employee competency and compliance with mandatory safety training requirements.
  • Conduct internal safety audits and inspections.
  • Participate in client and regulatory audits.
  • Ensure compliance with underground mining regulations and contractual requirements.
  • Maintain all safety records, registers, permits, and documentation.
  • Support emergency response planning and drills.
  • Ensure emergency equipment is available and inspected regularly.
  • Participate in emergency response exercises and incident management teams.
  • Coordinate emergency preparedness activities with the client.
  • Verify contractor compliance with site safety requirements.
  • Ensure visitors receive appropriate safety inductions and supervision.
  • Monitor contractor performance and adherence to safety standards.
  • Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly HSE reports.
  • Track and report key safety performance indicators.
  • Present safety performance updates during client and internal meetings.
  • Maintain accurate records of inspections, audits, incidents, and training activities.
  • Risk assessment
  • Hazard identification
  • Safety management systems
  • HSE policies
  • Mining regulations
  • Workplace inspections
  • Safe work procedures
  • Safety culture promotion
  • Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs)
  • Take-5 assessments
  • Incident investigation
  • Root cause analysis
  • Corrective and preventive actions
  • Incident reporting
  • Safety inductions
  • Toolbox talks
  • Safety meetings
  • Safety awareness campaigns
  • Training programs
  • Employee competency monitoring
  • Safety audits
  • Regulatory audits
  • Emergency response planning
  • Emergency equipment inspection
  • Emergency preparedness coordination
  • Contractor safety verification
  • Visitor safety induction
  • HSE reporting
  • Safety performance indicators
  • Experience in implementing and maintaining health and safety management systems.
  • Knowledge of company HSE policies, client requirements, and mining regulations.
  • Experience in conducting workplace inspections.
  • Familiarity with safe work procedures and standards.
  • Experience in facilitating risk assessments.
  • Ability to identify workplace hazards and recommend control measures.
  • Experience in conducting Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and Take-5 assessments.
  • Experience in investigating accidents, incidents, near misses, and dangerous occurrences.
  • Ability to identify root causes and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
  • Experience in preparing incident reports and communicating lessons learned.
  • Experience in conducting safety inductions, toolbox talks, and safety meetings.
  • Experience in delivering safety awareness campaigns and training programs.
  • Experience in monitoring employee competency and compliance with training requirements.
  • Experience in conducting internal safety audits and inspections.
  • Experience in supporting emergency response planning and drills.
  • Experience in verifying contractor compliance with site safety requirements.
  • Experience in preparing HSE reports and tracking safety performance indicators.
bachelor degree
24
JOB-6a5761097b3e0

Vacancy title:
Safety Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Protective Services, Energy & Mining, Science & Engineering, Management]

Jobs at:
Normet

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, July 27 2026

Duty Station:
Kitwe | Kitwe

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, July 15 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

We are a global technology company developing innovative solutions for mining, tunnelling, and construction, improving project safety, environmental impact, and productivity. We offer premium equipment, all-round aftermarket services and high-quality chemicals and rock support as our core products to our customers. We operate globally in over 30 countries with more than 1,800 experts. At Normet, we commit to a culture founded in our Values – Caring, Committed & Courageous. We foster your talent, with us you shine.

Responsibilities or duties

Safety Management

  • Implement and maintain site-specific health and safety management systems.
  • Ensure compliance with company HSE policies, client requirements, and mining regulations.
  • Conduct routine workplace inspections in underground and surface work areas.
  • Monitor compliance with safe work procedures and standards.
  • Promote a strong safety culture among employees and contractors.

Risk Management

  • Facilitate risk assessments for maintenance activities.
  • Identify workplace hazards and recommend appropriate control measures.
  • Monitor implementation and effectiveness of risk controls.
  • Ensure Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and Take-5 assessments are conducted before work commences.

Incident Management

  • Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses, and dangerous occurrences.
  • Identify root causes and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
  • Track closure of incident action items.
  • Prepare incident reports and communicate lessons learned.

Safety Training and Awareness

  • Conduct safety inductions for new employees and visitors.
  • Facilitate toolbox talks and safety meetings.
  • Deliver safety awareness campaigns and training programs.
  • Monitor employee competency and compliance with mandatory safety training requirements.

Compliance and Audits

  • Conduct internal safety audits and inspections.
  • Participate in client and regulatory audits.
  • Ensure compliance with underground mining regulations and contractual requirements.
  • Maintain all safety records, registers, permits, and documentation.

Emergency Preparedness

  • Support emergency response planning and drills.
  • Ensure emergency equipment is available and inspected regularly.
  • Participate in emergency response exercises and incident management teams.
  • Coordinate emergency preparedness activities with the client.

Contractor and Visitor Safety

  • Verify contractor compliance with site safety requirements.
  • Ensure visitors receive appropriate safety inductions and supervision.
  • Monitor contractor performance and adherence to safety standards.

Reporting

  • Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly HSE reports.
  • Track and report key safety performance indicators.
  • Present safety performance updates during client and internal meetings.
  • Maintain accurate records of inspections, audits, incidents, and training activities.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR)
  • Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR)
  • Number of Reported Near Misses
  • Safety Inspection Compliance Rate
  • Corrective Action Closure Rate
  • Training Compliance Percentage
  • Risk Assessment Completion Rate
  • Audit Compliance Score
  • Safety Observation Reporting

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Public Safety jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Monday, July 27 2026
Duty Station: Kitwe | Kitwe
Posted: 15-07-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 15-07-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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