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• In
  charge of implementing safe working practices at the factory and Outlets
• Routinely
  inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and
  correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
• Investigate
  industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine
  causes and preventive measures
• Intuitively
  review plans and specifications for construction/maintenance/repair of
  machinery or equipment to determine whether all safety requirements have
  been met.
• Report
  or review findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections,
  or environmental testing.
• Interview
  employees to obtain information about work environments and workplace
  incidents.
• Evaluate
  adequacy of actions taken to correct health inspection violations.
• Review
  employee safety programs to determine their adequacy.
• Carry
  out and / or coordinate direct testing of air quality, noise, temperature,
  or radiation levels to verify compliance with health and safety
  regulations.
• Conduct
  or coordinate worker training in areas such as safety laws and
  regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment.
• Offer
  technical direction and guidance on how to handle occupational
  health-related problems
• Interpret
  safety regulations for others interested in industrial safety such as
  safety engineers, labor representatives, and safety committee.
• Grow
  and maintain key liaisons with outside organizations such as fire
  departments, and rescue teams, so that emergency responses can be
  facilitated.
• Write
  and revise safety regulations and codes.
• Compile,
  analyze, and interpret statistical data related to occupational illnesses
  and accidents.
• Responsible
  for planning and conducting industrial hygiene research.
• Take
  part in internal safety awareness/sensitisation campaigns
• Produce
  regular reports on safety standards and propose appropriate solutions in
  accordance with applicable legislation and company policies
• Define
  safety risks at both Factory and Outlets
• Ensure
  compliance with the use of safety gears (PPE)
• Maintain
  proper records of gears issued to workers and monitor their use.
• Work
  closely with the safety committee on issues regarding safety.
• Work
  together with Engineers in charge to ensure that there is a safe working
  environment

• The
  Safety Officer should hold a good Bachelors’ degree in Engineering
  preferably in industrial engineering. Possession of a Post graduate
  qualification in Health and Safety is an added advantage
• At
  least three years’ experience in a similar role
• Possess
  the ability to make quick and good decisions
• Ability
  to use good judgment in resolving problems
• Ability
  to identify safety risks
• Ability
  to implement safety compliance
• Available
  at all times
• Thoroughness
  in the implementation of safe working practices
• Persuasiveness
• Ability
  to communicate and interact well with all levels of staff
• Ability
  to analyse data and provide meaningful reports

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