Job Details:
Yalelo is seeking a highly analytical, meticulous, and hands-on Health and Safety Manager (H&S) Manager with extensive experience in offering leadership and direction in relation to organisational H&S management, managing H&S legal and regulatory Compliance, and executing H&S operational excellence. The H&S Manager will be responsible for the execution of Yalelo’s H&S strategy and will drive continuous improvement towards zero harm, implementing initiatives that foster a strong safety culture within the organisation.
The Right-Fit candidate will:
• Lead and take accountability for H&S management throughout the organisation.
• Provide technical advice, coaching, and guidance to the H&S teams and line management on all aspects of H&S and international best practice standards associated with H&S as appropriate.
• Ensure that training needs are identified and processed promptly and are undertaken at the appropriate time to raise safety awareness and ensure accountability for H&S within all levels of the organisation.
• Have a robust understanding of the regulatory landscape and monitor legal compliance.
• Manage liaison with regulatory authorities and coordination of authority site inspections.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive H&S Risk Management Strategy for Yalelo.
• Take responsibility for the successful implementation of a comprehensive, industry-leading H&S Management System in line with international standards of best practice utilising practical and effective methods, both preventative and remedial, of promoting H&S and safe working practices.
• Support H&S teams to ensure the ongoing active use of the SharePoint H&S management system.
• Ensure that resources are appropriately and efficiently allocated to key areas of work and that priorities are always covered adequately.
• Manage the capital and expense budget for the organization’s H&S operations, ensuring budgets are properly controlled and managed, to achieve best value for money.
• Assume responsibility for developing a strong culture of H&S within the business.
• Regularly evaluate the effectiveness of the H&S management system, policies and procedures and recommend solutions based on the findings of review processes.
Competencies:
• In depth knowledge of H&S management systems, procedures, processes and policies
• Excellent working knowledge of all Zambian H&S legislation and regulations pertaining health, safety and environment
• Familiarity with international standards of best practice relating to H&S including but not limited IFC performance standards, World Bank EHS guidelines.
• Safety Planning & Program Management
• Familiarity with KPIs, metrics, lagging/leading indicators
• Familiarity with safety management systems including BS OHSAS 18001 and ISO 45001
• Safety management in aquaculture environment is a strong advantage
Our H&S Manager should have:
• A Tertiary Degree in Occupational H&S or related field
• International certifications such as;
• NEBOSH International Diploma in Occupational H&S
• NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) in Occupational H&S
• BSC Technician-IOSH (International Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health)
• Membership with Zambia Occupational H&S Association (ZOHSA)
• At least 10 Years of experience in the H&S field
• Proven experience of at least 5 years in a senior managerial H&S role
• An excellent H&S track record with maintenance and continuous improvement of safety, health, and environment
• ZAQA-certified qualifications are mandatory.
Job application procedure
This is a full-time position.
If this is you, Yalelo wants to hear from you today!
PLEASE NOTE: Yalelo does not require any fees nor do we use any agents in our recruitment process.
