To enhance the occupational health of staffs of the company by Promoting and maintaining a strong safety culture within the employees under worksite procedures, support operations and maintenance activities in maintaining safe working environment.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in developing company’s strategy; communicate with other functional/departmental managers to understand all the necessary needs of Safety, Health & Environment.

• Develop annual plan including the key performance, targets, needed resources and budget to achieve the Plant’s mission and strategic objectives.

• Presents, analyze and compares the actual performance, expenditure of the department against the plan, through regular meetings with the Plant Manager.

• Manage and control department expenditure within agreed budgets.

• Identify a safe operating procedure that takes into considerations all relevant risks. 

• Develop and implement health, safety programs, environmental protection and fire prevention mechanisms.

• Issue newsletters and instructions related to health, safety and environmental protection.

• Follow-up all the department’s commitment to the policies, procedures and existing Programs.

• Monitor the performance of the site in periodic emergency exercises and set different   scenarios and put them in partnership with the sectors concerned.

• Follow up removing of physical, chemical and biological barriers from the plant.

• Follow the environmental performance and its compatibility with the requirements of environmental standards in Ethiopia.

• Evaluate the readiness of the firefighting equipment.

• Follow up the purchasing of the personnel safety tools, uniforms and any other safety equipment and their distribution.

• Ensure the installation of safety signs & road marks.

• Perform follow-up investigations to verify effectiveness.

• Follow up the new legislation in the field of health, safety and environmental protection and any developments affecting the company's operations.

• Conduct risk assessment and search for solutions on how to reduce the risk.

• Provide advices in the field of health, safety and environmental protection and fire prevention.

• Follow up systems, methods and plans that ensure the protection of personnel and property from fires, work injuries and explosions and protect the environment from pollution.

• Prepare root analysis after any accident happens and make an action plan to take some protective actions.

• Prepare a monthly report with the health and safety performance and also a report for all the strengths or weaknesses areas.

• Submit a detailed report with any injuries or accidents to immediate manager, the CEO and the department in charge.

• Keep records of the accidents and incidents for periodical analysis to avoid and prevent future risks.

• Facilitate the performance of training and practical experiments to ensure that the fire-fighting teams and different emergency teams adequately trained.

• Identify and recommend team members training needs and individual development program.

• Conduct performance review meeting and convey management policies to subordinates.

• Ensure good housekeeping program has implemented and worked in sustainable way in all work places.

• Ensure the implementation of all government (Federal and Legal) regulations and requirements. 

• Perform similar tasks as instructed from immediate supervisor or line manager.

Generic Duties of the Position:

• Develop and implement the Department’s strategic and operational plans and objectives.

• Develop, approve and monitor the Department’s budgets.

• Identify human resources requirements of the Department and develop plan for meeting the requirements.

• Lead the development, implementation and review of departmental policies and procedures.

• Review, approve and submit Departmental reports to relevant organs. 

• Support the development of subordinates through periodic performance evaluations, coaching, mentoring, on-going performance dialogue and feedback.

• Manage disciplinary concerns of the Department’s staff. 

• Represent the Company in external relationships related with the Department.

• Participate in group decision making processes by forming part of different groups/committees. 

Job Requirements

Qualification and Experience: 

• BSC/MSC in Health and Safety, Engineering or related fields with 12/10 years of demonstrated experience out of which three3/2 years in a manager or supervisory position

How to Apply

• Application is only through THIS LINK or recruitment@habeshacement.com

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