SAFETY AND HEALTH OFFICER (7 Positions)

1. Position/Job Title: Safety & Health Officer
2. Job Grade: C3
3. Department: Safety, Health, Environment & Community
4. Reports To: Health & Safety Section Leader

5. Job Brief: Full Inspections. Under the direction of the Safety and Health Section Leader will be
responsible for all safety and health inspection activities at the area of operation.

6. Responsibilities: The Safety & Health Officer has the following responsibilities and duties:
i. Ensure daily, weekly and monthly inspection activities are carried out.
ii. Identify and ensure nonconformities in operation are reported on time.
iii. Ensure Health and Safety Procedures are followed all the time.
iv. Assist in the investigation of incidents to determine root cause, and corrective actions where
necessary.
v. Ensure corrective actions are followed up and completed
vi. Identify and ensure needed PPEs are requested and distributed to the users.
vii. Enforce the proper use of PPE in operation.
viii. Create Health and Safety awareness across the in operation.
ix. Ensure all necessary records are properly maintained
x. Follow mine plans
xi. Enforce health and Safety standards in operation.
xii. Ensures effective Management of Safety Representative. including: Staffing needs, meeting of
their Tools of trade, their Performance Management, their Training & Development needs,
Leave scheduling, their Welfare and their Discipline Management.
xiii. Partnering with other Mine Supervisors to facilitate optimum performance
xiv. Understand, promote and operate by Company vision, values, objectives and strategies.

xv. Write and submit daily, weekly and monthly reports to the OHS Section Leader in a
timely manner.
xvi. Comply and ensure the Safety Representatives comply with Company work and leave
schedules and all other Policies and Procedures.
xvii. Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the Supervisor or Management.

7. Job Requirements: A Health & Safety Officer should have the following education, experience
and skills:
i. A bachelor’s degree in mining or Diploma in OHS, Public Health or other related fields.
ii. Recognized Certificate in OHS related.
iii. Working experience of at least 3 years in the field.
iv. Positive attitude and excellent communication skills at least in English.
v. Good report writing skills.
vi. Willing and able to work overtime.
vii. Teamwork spirit.
viii. Presentation and Reporting skills.

1. Application letter/A cover letter setting out briefly the candidate’s motivation and suitability for the position not more than 1 page,
2. A Curriculum Vitae, maximum 3 pages,



3. The name, position and contact number for three references, one of them being from your recent employer, preferably your direct Supervisor.
4. A copy of education and training certificates/diplomas/degrees
5. Any pertinent recommendation letter that the candidate may wish to add.
6. A copy of relevant work certificates.



7. A copy of ID