HSE Officer
Lesotho
Purpose of the Role:
To coordinate and implement all site-based health, safety, and environmental (HSE) programmes and standards.
To provide technical direction on all HSE decisions.
To evaluate the work environment and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
To inspect the environmental impact of all operations and advise on best methods to reduce safety, health and environmental hazards
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure compliance with the health and safety legislation, regulations and Company standards, including environmental requirements, food safety and occupational health and safety.
Manage and coordinate Department of Labour and client health and safety inspections and/or incident investigations.
Ensure that fire prevention and emergency procedures are formulated and implemented.
Conduct work place and job specific hazard analysis to identify potential safety, health and environmental (HSE) hazards; determine the risks associated with these hazards; and develop and implement appropriate risk control measures.
Evaluate the effectiveness of risk control measures and recommend changes.
Plan and conduct internal HSE audits, participate in external audits and make recommendation to management in terms of HSE legal and other requirements.
Maintain the site risk register.
Identify HSE and any risk training requirements and ensure required training is conducted.
Coordinate the development, implementation and management of a standardised and integrated HSE management system.
Compile an annual coverage plan and conduct regular HSE inspections across the site according to the plan or ad hoc requirements.
Conduct post incident investigations in order to identify root causes and determine appropriate preventative and corrective action.
Qualification and Experience:
Tertiary qualification in health and safety, environmental practices or related field
Relevant accreditation / certification in safety practices
6 years' experience in an HSE related role.
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