Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The Environmental, Occupational Safety and Health (EOSH) Officer shall be responsible for promoting and maintaining a safe, healthy, and environmentally compliant workplace in accordance with company policies, industry best practices, and applicable laws and regulations.

Responsibilities or duties

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Occupational Safety and Health Management

• Implement and monitor Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) policies, procedures, and programs.
• Conduct regular workplace inspections to identify hazards and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, company regulations, and legal requirements.
• Monitor the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and enforce safety rules at all times.
• Investigate workplace accidents, incidents, and near-misses and prepare detailed reports with corrective and preventive measures.

Environmental Management

• Monitor and ensure compliance with environmental regulations, permits, and company environmental policies.
• Conduct environmental inspections and audits of mining, quarry, plant, and office operations.
• Monitor waste management, dust control, noise levels, water usage, and pollution prevention measures.
• Support environmental impact mitigation and rehabilitation activities.
• Prepare environmental compliance reports for management and regulatory authorities.

Risk Assessment and Control

• Conduct risk assessments and Job Safety Analyses (JSA) for operational activities.
• Identify workplace hazards and recommend appropriate control measures.
• Develop and monitor implementation of risk mitigation plans.
• Maintain hazard registers and safety records.

Training and Awareness

• Organize and conduct safety inductions for new employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Facilitate regular safety training, toolbox talks, emergency drills, and awareness campaigns.
• Promote a positive safety culture across the organization.
• Ensure employees understand and comply with environmental and safety requirements.

Emergency Preparedness and Response

• Develop and maintain emergency response plans and procedures.
• Coordinate emergency drills and evacuation exercises.
• Ensure firefighting equipment, first aid kits, and emergency facilities are available and functional.
• Participate in emergency response activities and incident management.

Compliance and Reporting

• Ensure compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act, Environmental Laws, Mining Regulations, and other applicable legislation.
• Prepare daily, weekly, monthly, and annual EOSH reports.
• Maintain records of inspections, incidents, training, audits, and corrective actions.
• Liaise with government regulators, auditors, and other stakeholders on EOSH matters.

Contractor and Site Safety Management

• Monitor contractor compliance with company EOSH standards and procedures.
• Conduct safety audits and inspections of contractor activities.
• Ensure all contractors and visitors comply with site safety requirements.

Continuous Improvement

• Participate in the development and review of EOSH policies and procedures.
• Recommend initiatives to improve workplace safety, health, and environmental performance.
• Support the achievement of company EOSH objectives and key performance indicators.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Engineering, Safety Engineering, Public Health, Natural Resources Management, or a related field.
• Professional certification in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH, IOSH, OSHA, or equivalent) is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years' relevant experience in mining, quarrying, manufacturing, construction, or heavy industry.
• Knowledge of environmental management systems and occupational health and safety standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and report writing.

Key Competencies

• Strong knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health legislation and environmental regulations.
• Excellent risk assessment and incident investigation skills.
• Strong communication, training, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in remote and demanding environments.
• High level of integrity, attention to detail, and commitment to safety.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

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Please note that we will review applications on a rolling basis and we might close the vacancy ahead of schedule when suitable candidates have been found.

• Implement and monitor Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) policies, procedures, and programs.
• Conduct regular workplace inspections to identify hazards and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, company regulations, and legal requirements.
• Monitor the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and enforce safety rules at all times.
• Investigate workplace accidents, incidents, and near-misses and prepare detailed reports with corrective and preventive measures.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with environmental regulations, permits, and company environmental policies.
• Conduct environmental inspections and audits of mining, quarry, plant, and office operations.
• Monitor waste management, dust control, noise levels, water usage, and pollution prevention measures.
• Support environmental impact mitigation and rehabilitation activities.
• Prepare environmental compliance reports for management and regulatory authorities.
• Conduct risk assessments and Job Safety Analyses (JSA) for operational activities.
• Identify workplace hazards and recommend appropriate control measures.
• Develop and monitor implementation of risk mitigation plans.
• Maintain hazard registers and safety records.
• Organize and conduct safety inductions for new employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Facilitate regular safety training, toolbox talks, emergency drills, and awareness campaigns.
• Promote a positive safety culture across the organization.
• Ensure employees understand and comply with environmental and safety requirements.
• Develop and maintain emergency response plans and procedures.
• Coordinate emergency drills and evacuation exercises.
• Ensure firefighting equipment, first aid kits, and emergency facilities are available and functional.
• Participate in emergency response activities and incident management.
• Ensure compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act, Environmental Laws, Mining Regulations, and other applicable legislation.
• Prepare daily, weekly, monthly, and annual EOSH reports.
• Maintain records of inspections, incidents, training, audits, and corrective actions.
• Liaise with government regulators, auditors, and other stakeholders on EOSH matters.
• Monitor contractor compliance with company EOSH standards and procedures.
• Conduct safety audits and inspections of contractor activities.
• Ensure all contractors and visitors comply with site safety requirements.
• Participate in the development and review of EOSH policies and procedures.
• Recommend initiatives to improve workplace safety, health, and environmental performance.
• Support the achievement of company EOSH objectives and key performance indicators.

• Strong knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health legislation and environmental regulations.
• Excellent risk assessment and incident investigation skills.
• Strong communication, training, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in remote and demanding environments.
• High level of integrity, attention to detail, and commitment to safety.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and report writing.

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Engineering, Safety Engineering, Public Health, Natural Resources Management, or a related field.
• Professional certification in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH, IOSH, OSHA, or equivalent) is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of environmental management systems and occupational health and safety standards.