Safety Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and monitor occupational health and safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct workplace inspections, risk assessments and safety audits.
• Ensure compliance with applicable mining, occupational health and safety legislation.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses and recommend corrective actions.
• Conduct safety inductions, toolbox talks and employee awareness programmes.
• Maintain accurate safety records and prepare periodic reports for management.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness and response activities.
• Monitor the correct issuance and use of personal protective equipment.
• Promote a strong safety culture across all departments.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities and other relevant stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health, Mining Safety or a related field.
• At least three years’ experience in a similar position, preferably within the mining, manufacturing, construction or heavy industrial sector.
• Sound knowledge of Zambian occupational health, safety and mining legislation.
• Experience in accident investigation, risk assessment and safety management systems.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical and report-writing skills.
• Relevant professional safety certification will be an added advantage.
• Must be computer literate.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong leadership and team-management skills.
• Excellent knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation and standards.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments, workplace inspections and safety audits.
• Strong accident and incident investigation skills.
• Ability to identify hazards and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Good communication, presentation and safety training skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and monitor occupational health and safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct workplace inspections, risk assessments and safety audits.
• Ensure compliance with applicable mining, occupational health and safety legislation.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses and recommend corrective actions.
• Conduct safety inductions, toolbox talks and employee awareness programmes.
• Maintain accurate safety records and prepare periodic reports for management.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness and response activities.
• Monitor the correct issuance and use of personal protective equipment.
• Promote a strong safety culture across all departments.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities and other relevant stakeholders.

Skills

• Strong leadership and team-management skills.
• Excellent knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation and standards.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments, workplace inspections and safety audits.
• Strong accident and incident investigation skills.
• Ability to identify hazards and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Good communication, presentation and safety training skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health, Mining Safety or a related field.
• At least three years’ experience in a similar position, preferably within the mining, manufacturing, construction or heavy industrial sector.
• Sound knowledge of Zambian occupational health, safety and mining legislation.
• Experience in accident investigation, risk assessment and safety management systems.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical and report-writing skills.
• Relevant professional safety certification will be an added advantage.
• Must be computer literate.

How to Apply

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Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should submit their application letter, detailed CV, and copies of qualifications