Junior Safety Officer – Logistics at White Soul Motors Limited
White Soul Motors Limited, incorporated in 1996 is a leading importer, distributor, and marketer of various brands of brand new and very clean foreign used vehicles.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Junior Safety Officer – Logistics
Location: Calabar, Cross River
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Overview
- We are a highly reputable haulage company looking to engage the services of a Junior Health and Safety Officer to assist the facilitation of compliance with health and safety guidelines and providing advice on measures to minimize hazards or unhealthy situations.
Key Functions of the Role
- Assist the Safety officer in charge of the development of safety policies and programs
- Monitor and ensure compliance with all safety policies
- Conduct risk assessment and enforce preventative measures
- Inspect premises and the work of personnel to identify issues or non-conformity (e.g. not using protective equipment)
- Prepare reports on occurrences and provide statistical information to upper management
- Assist in carrying out regular site inspections to check that policies and procedures are being properly implemented
- Assist in carrying in-house training about health and safety issues and risks
- Keep records of inspection findings and produce reports that suggest improvements
- Record incidents and accidents and produce statistics for managers
- Oversee installations, maintenance, disposal of substances, etc.
- Stop any unsafe acts or processes that seem dangerous or unhealthy
- Record and investigate incidents to determine causes and handle worker’s compensation claims
- Any other duties as may be assigned
Educational Requirements
- B.Sc. / BA in Safety Management or relevant field is preferred
- Certificate in health and safety
Experience:
- Minimum of 4 years of experience working as a Health and Safety officer
- Experience in the transport/logistics industry is a must
Required Skills:
- Proven experience as a safety officer and working with drivers
- In-depth knowledge of legislation (e.g. OSHA / EPA) and procedures
- Knowledge of potentially hazardous materials or practices
- Outstanding organizational skills
- Diligent with great attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present and explain health and safety topics
- Must be agile
- 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
How to Apply
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NOTE
- We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity inclusion. We do not discriminate on grounds of color, race, nationality, religion, age, ethnic origin, disability, gender, marital status, or sexual orientation in our employment practices
- Our people are all equally gifted in unique ways: we come from diverse traditions, personal experiences, and points of view. And we want to include yours, Are you ready to inspire us with your ideas?
- We encourage all applicants to apply and do not practice any discrimination in any recruitment process.
- Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
Due to the urgency of the position, we have the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline
- Only qualified candidates will be invited for an interview
Application Deadline 30th September 2020
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