Job Description
The incumbent will be responsible for the review and assessment of operational risk and risk exposures through the monitoring and enforcement of an effective Safety Management System and general compliance with the other statutory requirements and the organizations safety, health, and environment policies. The incumbent is also responsible for the provision of training and advice to the Corporations Council, Management, Staff and Contractors, relevant to industry best practice.
Key and Critical Responsibilities
<b><u>Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to: </u></b><ol><li>Coordinate the activities of the SHEQ Unit to ensure implementation of the safety program throughout the Corporation. </li><li>&nbsp;Develop and disseminate the safety management system. </li><li>Plan, implement and coordinate accident prevention and loss control strategies and programs in the creation of a safe and healthy work environment at the Corporation </li><li>Conduct safety training needs analysis, identify training gaps and advise the Corporation on safety training requirements </li><li>Coordinate, conduct and deliver safety training in order to increase safety knowledge and awareness </li><li>&nbsp;Follow up on the implementation of recommendations made during accident reviews to prevent recurrence </li><li>&nbsp;Implement the OSH Act and other relevant Safety, Health Environment and Quality related statutory requirements to ensure compliance with the organizations legal responsibilities, ethical obligations and duty of care. </li><li>&nbsp;Coordinate Operational Risk Assessment of all the Corporations major risk. </li><li>Assists the DMU in coordinating and supervising emergency evacuation drills. </li><li>&nbsp;Evaluate contractors and vendors safety management systems in accordance with TPRCs OSH compliance requirements, Market Bye Laws, other relevant codes and standards and provide the relevant advice for their engagement. </li><li>&nbsp;Coordinate planned and unplanned audits and inspections. </li><li>&nbsp;Develop and disseminate safe work policies, standards and processes. </li><li>&nbsp;Conduct performance assessments of safety systems using established metrics. </li><li>&nbsp;Analyse safety culture behaviour and make relevant recommendations for reinforcement of desirable behaviour and mechanisms for improvement </li></ol><div><br></div>
Key Competencies
<b><u>REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL </u></b><ol><li>Local Government policy, practices and services </li><li>Software application Microsoft Suite </li><li>OSH Act and other relevant statutes </li><li>Emergency Management Procedures</li></ol><p><b><u>QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE </u></b></p><ol><li>Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety and Health Management, Civil Engineering or a Master's Degree in the Natural Sciences </li><li>Diploma in OSH, NEBOSH or related OSH Certification body is preferred. </li><li>At least Five (5 years) experience in Health and Safety Management </li><li>&nbsp;At least two years experience managing and supervising qualified health and safety practitioners. </li><li>&nbsp;Experience in the government sector will be an asset </li></ol><p> </p><div><br></div><div><br></div>