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Health and Safety Officer

JOB SUMMARY

Company Sewerage Syst...
Industry Waste Managem...
Category Safety
Location Kumasi
Job Status Full-time
Salary GH¢ 
Education BSc
Experience 5 years
Job Expires Aug 14, 2020
Contact ...
 

Company Profile

Sewerage Systems Ghana Limited (SSGL) is an engineering, construction and procurement specialist company which focuses on the provision of efficient liquid waste treatment. The Company, which is a fully Ghanaian owned company, has built two new faecal treatment plants (Lavender Hill Faecal Treatment Plant – near the Korle Lagoon and the Kotoku Faecal Treatment Plant- Adjen Kotoku) and rehabilitated the Mudor Sewerage Treatment Plant, also at James Town. The plants serve the populace of Accra, where they receive and treat, sewer and faecal sludge.

Job Description

REPORTS TO: Plant Manager
 
JOB PURPOSE 
Responsible for ensuring compliance to health and safety rules and regulations
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Develop and execute health and safety plans in the workplace according to legal guidelines
  • Prepare and enforce policies to establish a culture of health and safety
  • Evaluate practices, procedures and facilities to assess risk and adherence to the law
  • Conduct training and presentations for health and safety matters and accident prevention
  • Monitor compliance to policies and laws by inspecting employees and operations
  • Inspect equipment and machinery to observe possible unsafe conditions
  • Investigate accidents or incidents to discover causes and handle worker’s compensation claims
  • Recommend solutions to issues, improvement opportunities or new prevention measures
  • Support the development of OHS policies and programs
  • Advise and instruct on various safety-related topics (noise levels, use of machinery etc.
  • Conduct risk assessment and enforce preventative measures
  • Review existing policies and measures and update according to legislation
  • Initiate and organize OHS training of employees 
  • Inspect premises and the work of personnel to identify issues or non-conformity (e.g. not using protective equipment)
  • Oversee installations, maintenance, disposal of substances etc.
  • Stop any unsafe acts or processes that seem dangerous or unhealthy
  • Record and investigate incidents to determine causes and handle worker’s compensation claims
  • Prepare reports on occurrences and provide statistical information to upper management
  • Report on health and safety awareness, issues and statistics
  • Provision of protective clothing
  • Submit weekly, monthly, yearly budgets and reports
  • Perform other duties assigned

Workforce Empowerment

  • Proactively lead and keep employees motivated
  • Address employees’ issues or grievances 
  • Monitor and appraise team's performance

Required Skills or Experience

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
BSc degree in Occupational Health and Safety. An MSc will be an added advantage.
 
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
  • Have a minimum of five (5) years relevant working experience 
  • Be a member of recognized professional body and familiar with industry standard equipment 
  • and technical expertise
  • Knowledge of safety, quality, productivity, demand and inventory processes
  • Good knowledge of data analysis and risk assessment
  • Ability to pay attention to detail, solve problems and critically analyze issues
  • Must have strong team building, decision-making and people management skills
  • Must be a computer literate

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