Job Description

Our client, a sustainable plantation forestry business, operating high quality plantations while preserving ecological environments and supporting local employment and community development is currently looking to hire a responsible Occupational Health and Safety Officer to aid their operations in Ghana.
ROLE PROFILE:
The position requires a dynamic individual with a strong interest in international health and safety standards and excellent organisation, communication and computer skills. He /She will oversee full site responsibility for all OHS management, including developing, coordinating and implementing effective management plans.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and develop a company OHSMP in accordance with Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) standards and frameworks, ISO 18001:2004 and National legislation
• Advise the Company’s management of health and safety matters and manage this process to ensure all advice is incorporated into day-to-day processes and operations
• Perform OHS surveys for all of the company’s operations to highlight high risk activities and mitigation measures
• Design, manage, champion, upkeep and audit OHS management system.
• Ensure timely production of all OHS reporting.
• Develop and manage an incident and accident reporting database
• Complete prevention inspections on a regular basis and ensure good records are maintained
• Provide support and expertise to management in incident investigation and reporting (including dangerous occurrences and occupational diseases).
• Conduct equipment inspections for legal compliance and to promote safe conditions
• Create and implement safety checklists for all relevant operations.
• Conduct occupational health and safety related surveys e.g. noise, lighting, exposure to chemical substances and make associated recommendations.
• Resolve any OHS grievances/ complaints that may arise
• Perform regular H&S awareness training sessions for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the Community and Environmental Officers to ensure that an integrated approach is adopted by the company in its Environmental, Social and
• Health and Safety management.
  • Facilitate S&H meetings and ensure that minutes are drafted and distributed
  • Manage and produce budgets for one’s job function.
  • Working with the senior management team, assist with the formulation of business strategies and plans.

Required Skills or Experience

EDUCATION

• A degree in Environmental Science, Forestry Management, Safety Management or a related field,
• Master’s Degree would be an added advantage

EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of 3 years working experience in professional safety leadership in a land based sector

REQUIREMENT

• Knowledge of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), as well as International Finance Cooperation (IFC- Guidance Note/Performance Standard) and all enactments relating to best OHS management practices.
• Good communication skills in (English and Twi).
• Proficiency with MS Office is absolutely essential.
• Experience with project planning software would be an added advantage.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written communications, sound presentation, analytical and computer skills