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Main Duties:
- Carry out risk assessments and consider how risks could be reduced;
- Outline safe operational procedures which identify and take into account all relevant hazards;
- Carry out regular site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented;
- Ensure working practices are safe and comply with legislation;
- Prepare health and safety strategies and develop internal policy;
- Lead in-house training with managers and employees about health and safety issues and risks;
- Keep records of inspection findings and produce reports that suggest improvements;
- Record incidents and accidents and produce statistics for managers;
- Keep up to date with new legislation and maintain a working knowledge of all Health and Safety Executive (HSE) legislation and any developments that affect the employer's industry;
- Attend Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) seminars and read professional journals;
- Produce management reports, newsletters and bulletins;
- Ensure equipment is installed safely;
- Manage and organise the safe disposal of hazardous substances, e.g. asbestos;
- Advise on a range of specialist areas, e.g. fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise, safeguarding machinery and occupational diseases
Job Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Safety Engineering, Health, or related discipline/Safety certifications
- Proficiency in MS Office suite and computer literacy a must.
- Minimum 10 years of experience as safety officer.
- Must have work experience in manufacturing industry as safety officer performing the duties and responsibilities as such.
- OSHA certification
- Safety audit trained and COR familiar