Safety Officer

• Ensure a safe workplace environment without risk to health. • Ensure that all Health & Safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to and are regularly reviewed, updated and communicated. • Ensure the Company meets its statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to health, safety and welfare at work, including statutory training and reporting. • Ensure completion and regular review of risk assessments for all work equipment and operations. • Ensure that all accidents are documented; investigated and recommended improvements are implemented. • Ensure that safety inspections are carried out, fire drills and fire alarms are correctly reported, safety inspections, risk assessments and lone working procedures are managed, and employees are aware of their responsibilities. • Establish a structured programmed of health & safety training throughout the Company. • Liaise with external health & safety consultants in the provision of training programmes and health and safety services. • Keep up to date with all aspects of relevant health, safety & welfare at work legislation and communicate relevant changes to the business. • Conduct investigations for the incidents at workplace to identify the root cause and ensure preventive actions are defined and implemented to mitigate risk of occurrence of similar or related incident. • Conduct regular fire drills and make the staff aware of the evacuation procedure. • Respond to Fire Alarms and system failure across facilities. • Ensure full and accurate health and safety and training records are maintained. • Provide regular reports to the Senior Management Team on relevant health and safety activities. • Participate in monthly meetings when required to report on relevant health & safety matters. • Ensure all facilities meets the housekeeping standards. • Manage hired/own staff and ensure maximum utilization for housekeeping activities. • Ensure compliance with Health, Safety and security Standards as agreed with the Local Authorities and the Clients. • Knowledge of EHS (Environmental Health & Safety) regulations • Knowledge of good safety practices • Excellent communication verbal and written • Report writing skills • Knowledge of first aid and firefighting methods and techniques • Diploma in related field • Relevant experience in managing a Warehouse • Preferably NEBOSH certified