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Title
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Description
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We are looking for a dedicated and vigilant Safety Officer to join our team to ensure that our workplace meets all the necessary safety and health standards to protect our employees and visitors. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and enforcing policies that reduce the risk of accidents, conducting training sessions on safety practices, and monitoring compliance with policies and laws. You will also conduct risk assessments, report on health and safety awareness, issues, and statistics, and advise on a range of specialist areas, e.g., fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise, safeguarding machinery, and occupational diseases. Our goal is to ensure a safe and healthy work environment that complies with all regulations and reduces the risk of work-related accidents. To be successful in this role, you should be detail-oriented, have excellent communication skills, and be able to develop positive relationships with people at all levels of the organization.
Responsibilities
Text copied to clipboard!- Develop and implement health and safety plans, data capture, and ongoing analysis.
- Set up and conduct new employee safety orientation sessions.
- Identify and evaluate workplace hazards and implement appropriate control measures.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety regulations.
- Conduct safety inspections and audits to ensure adherence to safety standards and policies.
- Investigate accidents or incidents to discover causes and handle worker's compensation claims.
- Recommend solutions to issues, improvement opportunities, or new prevention measures.
- Report on health and safety awareness, issues, and statistics.
- Maintain compliance with all safety certifications and inspections.
- Train staff on safety policies and practices and ensure they are followed.
Requirements
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- Proven experience as a safety officer.
- In-depth knowledge of legislation (e.g., OSHA/EPA) and procedures.
- Knowledge of potentially hazardous materials or practices.
- Experience in writing reports and policies for health and safety.
- Familiarity with conducting data analysis and reporting statistics.
- Proficient in MS Office; Working knowledge of safety management information systems is a plus.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present and explain health and safety topics.
- Certificate in occupational health and safety.
- Ability to work in a high-stress environment and handle emergency situations.
Potential interview questions
Text copied to clipboard!- What experience do you have in developing health and safety policies?
- How do you stay current with health and safety regulations?
- Can you describe a time when you implemented a significant safety improvement?
- How would you handle an employee who consistently violates safety policies?
- What strategies would you use to create a culture of safety within our organization?
- Describe your experience with safety training and education programs.
- How do you approach conducting risk assessments?
- Can you give an example of a challenging safety issue you resolved?
- What is your experience with emergency response planning and execution?
- How do you measure the success of your safety programs?