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Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Officer to join our team. The HSE Officer will be responsible for promoting and maintaining a robust health and safety management system and fostering a strong HSE culture within the organization. This role ensures that all employees adhere to HSE policies, legal requirements, and industry standards to create a safe and compliant workplace.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Advisory and Coordination:

• Advise and support managers and employees to fulfill their legal, ethical, and organizational obligations regarding health, safety, and the environment.
• Ensure compliance with HSE laws and standards, promoting safe working practices across all levels of the organization.
• Identify workplace health, safety, and environmental hazards and develop effective strategies to mitigate risks.
• Serve as the Secretary of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee to facilitate quarterly meetings and ensure effective HSE consultation processes.
• Prepare HSE budgets, considering CAPEX, OPEX, emergencies, training, legal costs, and upcoming initiatives.
• Adopt and implement HSE policies and standards (internal, national, and international) effectively at the workplace.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify and mitigate foreseeable risks and help develop risk profiles.
• Develop and implement emergency response plans, including identifying equipment, procurement, training, and practice drills.

2. Development and Implementation of Procedures:

• Establish and periodically review operational procedures, including but not limited to:
• Incident Investigation
• Risk Assessment
• HSE Internal Training Systems
• Hazard Reporting
• Permit to Work Systems
• Emergency Response Procedures
• Toolbox Talks
• HSE Budgets
• Occupational Health and Safety Committee Constitution

3. Day-to-Day Operations:

• Understand and achieve assigned KPIs positively.
• Conduct daily site inspections to identify unsafe acts and behaviors, intervening and reporting as necessary.
• Ensure supervisors conduct toolbox talks before each shift or activity.
• Participate in risk assessments and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders.
• Inspect work areas regularly to ensure compliance with legal, organizational, and safety standards.
• Maintain and update documentation, including inspection reports and HSE records.
• Organize and conduct internal audits, identifying non-conformities and areas for improvement.
• Prepare and submit HSE reports to regulatory authorities and management within prescribed timelines.
• Ensure the validity of HSE-related permits, licenses, and certificates.
• Develop and deliver HSE training programs to employees and managers.
• Investigate incidents, accidents, and near-misses, and analyze findings to prevent recurrence.
• Coordinate and support external audits, statutory inspections, and HSE campaigns.

4. Emergency Preparedness:

• Identify potential emergency scenarios and develop response plans.
• Coordinate mock drills and training sessions to ensure readiness.
• Ensure emergency equipment (e.g., fire extinguishers, emergency alarms) is tested and maintained.

5. Waste Management and Environmental Compliance:

• Ensure safe and compliant disposal of waste and hazardous substances.
• Monitor noise, emissions, and effluents to ensure compliance with environmental standards.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a similar HSE role.
• In-depth knowledge of HSE laws, regulations, and standards.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments and implement effective control measures.
• Familiarity with emergency response planning and execution.
• Proficiency in report writing and maintaining HSE documentation.
• Relevant certifications in Occupational Health and Safety (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH) are preferred.

Skills Required

• Spreadsheets (e.g. Excel, Google Sheets, etc)
• Word Processing and Desktop Publishing Tools (MS Office, Google Docs, etc)
• Presentation Tools (e.g. Google Slides, Power Point, etc)