Job Description
The Health Safety & Environment Manager is responsible for the development, review, implementation and monitoring of the HSE Management System, Polices and Plans to ensure that safety of staff, patients, visitors and contractors in line with the OSHA and associated legislation.
Key and Critical Responsibilities
<p>Develops and implements Health and Safety policies and procedures and ensures that guidelines are adhered to throughout the Authority.</p><p></p><div> Ensures that all records, patterns of injury data are maintained as well as incidents are reported to OSHA.</div><div><br></div><div> Manages the OSHA certifications, inspections ensuring compliance with regulations, providing Inspectors with appropriate documents and information.</div><div><br></div><div> Conducts annual reviews of the HSE Management System objectives and targets for Senior Management throughout the Authority.</div><div><br></div><div> Develops budgets to support the department functional strategies and infrastructure.</div><div><br></div><div> Oversees HSE audits and inspection programs, maintaining accurate records of such audits.</div><div><br></div><div> Acts as advisor to Management teams for projects, tasks and operations and disseminates information regarding toxic substances, hazards, carcinogens and other safety information.</div><div><br></div><div> Ensures that HSE requirements are established, implemented and maintained in accordance with standards.</div><div><br></div><div> Ensures the Disaster sub-unit complies with disaster preparedness, mitigation and recovery plans and programmes.</div><div><br></div><div> Conducts accident and incident investigations, determines probable causes and makes recommendations for corrective action, new procedures and approached to safety and loss prevention based on reports of incidents, accidents and other data gathered from personnel.</div><div><br></div><div> Conducts Health and Safety training and education programmes on accident prevention and safety programs for employees and addressing workplace safety issues.</div><div><br></div><div> Plans, implements, coordinates and assesses hospital accidents, fire prevention, and occupational safety and health programmes, utilizing knowledge of industrial related engineering discipline and operating regulations.</div><div><br></div><div> Assumes full responsibility for risk throughout the Authority in keeping with the OSH Act.</div><div><br></div><div> Establishes and oversees the activities of the required HSE Committees.</div><div><br></div><div> Monitors and reviews Health Safety and Environment risks in the working environment.</div><div><br></div><div> Implements a system of accountability to ensure compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><p></p>
Key Competencies
<p>First Degree in Health Safety &amp; Environmental Management, Public Health or a related field.</p><p></p><div> Eight (8) years ' experience in Health, Safety &amp; Environment or in a related area and at least five (5) years at a supervisory /management level.</div><div><br></div><div> Risk Management certification will be an asset.</div><div><br></div><p></p>
