Health Safety & Env Specialist

Job Overview

The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist plays a crucial role in ensuring the well-being of employees and the environment within an organization. Hiring a skilled and dedicated professional to fill this role, we can prioritize the health, safety, and sustainability of our workforce and the surrounding environment.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Coordinates the development of health and safety policies, systems and procedures. 

• Leads team of Nurses and manage health department resources.

• Examines the occupational health and safety performance of the Facility to ensure that all divisions consistently achieve a high standard.

• Ensure that proper plans are in place in case of emergency. 

• Coordinates periodic fire drills to ensure the readiness of staff in cases of emergency. 

• Conducts workshops and makes presentations to update staff on new technologies and best practices.

• Ensures that the best fire alarm solutions are installed, maintained and upgraded.

• Ensures the completion and regular review of risk assessments for all work equipment and operations.

• Ensure that all accidents are documented, investigated and that recommendations are made, and improvements implemented. 

• Promotes OHS awareness and appropriate behavioral and cultural change throughout the Facility. 

• Ensures that safety inspections are carried out, fire drills and fire alarms are correctly reported, safety inspections, risk assessments and working procedures are managed and employees are aware of their responsibilities. 

• Ensures full and accurate health and safety records and training records are maintained. 

• Establishes a structured program of health and safety training throughout the Facility. 

• Participates in regular staff development activities and develops new skills and competencies to meet changing needs. 

• Liaises with external health and safety consultants in the provision of training programs and health and safety services.

• Keeps up to date with all aspects of relevant health, safety and welfare and workplace legislation and communicates relevant changes to the staff. 

• Provides regular reports. 

• Participates in the training and mentoring of new staff.

Qualifications

• BSc. Degree in Environmental Health Science, or a related discipline 

• Specialized training in Occupational Health and Safety Management

• Three (3) years’ related experience in a similar environment