Categories: vacancies
      Date: Sep  7, 2021
     Title: HSE Officer

JOB PURPOSE:

The HSE Officer administers the Corporation’s HSE policies, procedures and programmes.  Implements appropriate safety controls to ensure the Corporation’s goal of an accident / incident free environment and ensuring regulatory compliance is met for its employees and users.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Ensures that all worksites are complaint with the Corporation’s HSE procedures and national and international standards where applicable.
• Conducts and reports on all operational Health Safety and Environment Surveillances.
• Responsible for reporting on and tracking of Accidents/ Incidents within the Corporation.
• Conducts in depth Accident / Incident investigations, identifies appropriate corrective action and verifies such recommendations have been implemented.
• Plans and conducts Health Safety and Environment Audits and prepares operational reviews.
• Assists in the planning, implementation and participation in the Corporation’s Emergency Response Plans, Drills and Community Awareness strategies.
• Assists in the development, implementation and delivery of Health Safety and Environment Training as and when required.
• Assists with ensuring that staff are kept abreast of the Corporation’s Health, Safety and Environment policies, procedures and programmes through on-going communication.
• Provision of efficient and immediate care and transport of ill and injured persons to medical institutions.
• Maintains where required HSE records and documentation in keeping with the Corporation’s records management strategy.
• Reviews where required specifications for safety equipment ensuring proper features are present and items conform to required health and safety standards.
• Monitors the use of safety equipment to ensure compliance.
• Evaluates situations where workers have refused to work on the grounds that danger or potential harm exists and makes a determination in such instances.
• Conducts routine inspections of fire suppression systems or portable fire systems to ensure they are in good working order.
• Trains workers in the proper use of safety protection devices ensuring such training is appropriately documented.
• Provides HSE support to the Line and Operations.

Performs other related duties that may be assigned by Management.

The above Essential Duties are not intended as a complete listing of duties.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

Education/Training:

• Undergraduate Degree in Natural or Environmental Science with emphasis on Health Safety and Environment or Undergraduate Degree in Occupational Health and Safety

Experience:

• A minimum of two (2) years post qualifications experience in the field of Environmental or Safety Management.

Certification and Licences:

• EMT Certification will be an asset.
• Valid Driver’s Permit
• Current Defensive Driving Certificate will be an asset.
• Certificate of Character dated within the last six (6) months.

Required Testing:

The successful candidate will be required to undergo the following:

• A full Medical Examination (inclusive of substance testing) to establish fitness for the position.
• Maybe required to undergo a Psychometric Assessment.
• Practical Assessment may also be required.

Knowledge:

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Skills:

• Report Writing, Communication and Interpersonal, Active Listening, Strong presentation skills, time and resource management.  Problem solving skills, team building, analytical, critical thinking, judgement and decision-making skills, monitoring skills.

Abilities:

• Selective Attention, far and near vision, oral and written communication.

Candidates must display the following qualities:

• High level of adaptability with a willingness to learn within the industry.
• High level of integrity with the ability to exercise an appropriate level of judgement and maturity to handle confidential matters.
• Proactive and energetic in the work situation, seeking to get things done and at the same time deal with a variety of tasks.

Applications must include the names of three (3) references, two (2) of which must be work-related.

• Interested applicants should send their detailed resume to: vacancy@plipdeco.com
• Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 20^th September, 2021.

Please note only suitable applications will be acknowledged.