Advisor – Operation Safety (CEC6)

Job Description

This role is responsible for cultivating and maintaining a culture of safety excellence by ensuring a safe and healthy work environment, regulatory compliance, and effective safety management through the implementation of safety programs and protocols, enforcement of safety policies and procedures, and proper accessibility and use of safety equipment. 

The role will report to the Senior Manager - HSES & Risk. 

Key Accountabilities:

• Conduct thorough risk assessments and job safety analyses to identify potential hazards and risks, developing strategies to mitigate them.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of risk control measures, ensuring their ongoing relevance and efficacy.
• Provide expert guidance on relevant safety standards, industry best practices, and safe systems of work, supporting development and implementation.
• Ensure the organisation complies with all applicable health, safety, and environmental laws, regulations, and standards. Stay up to date with changing regulations and ensure the organisation's practices align with them.
• Carry out accident Investigation and reporting, including identification of root causes and overseeing close out of corrective actions and communication of outcomes throughout the business according to relevance
• Ensure timely reporting, classification, and investigation of EHS incident or near miss events, and communicate key learnings from environmental, health and safety events.
•  Maintain accurate records of incidents and near misses.
• Develop and maintain emergency response plans, including evacuation procedures and contingency plans for various scenarios such as fires, chemical spills, or natural disasters.
•  Ensuring that employees are trained in emergency procedures. 
• Conduct regular inspections and audits of facilities, equipment, and processes to ensure they meet safety and environmental standards. 
• Ensure effective implementation of corrective actions as necessary, to improve the safety of the workplace.
• Maintain accurate records related to QHS activities, incidents, training, and compliance. Prepare reports for management and regulatory authorities as required.
• Monitor HSE performance, track key metrics, and prepare reports for management. 
• Monitoring of appropriate SHEQ sources to ensure the Company remains compliant and adapts in a timely fashion to necessary changes
• Ensure contractors adhere to company HSE policies and standards through:

1. Implementation of HSE contractor management systems 
2. Supporting tender and submission processes to guarantee SHEQ compliance.
3. Pre-qualification assessments
4. Regular audits and monitoring of compliance with OHS policies, standards, regulations and contractual requirements
5. Providing comprehensive safety orientation and training
6. Contractor performance monitoring and evaluation

• Monitor and evaluate the organization's SHE culture, identifying strengths and gaps, and recommend improvement strategies
• Implement a safety recognition program to reward safe behaviors and hold employees accountable for unsafe actions, fostering a safer work environment.
• Administer the SHE bonus program and ensure that it remains effective.
• Design and deliver OHS training programs, leveraging external and in-house expertise. 
•  Facilitate regular toolbox talks, safety meetings, and hazard awareness campaigns to promote a culture of safety and awareness.
• .Work with the HSES team to standardize policies and procedures and leverage best practices across the organisation.
• Undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post. 

To be considered for this role, you will be required to have: 

• Grade 12 School Certificate.
• Degree in Occupational Health & Safety or technical degree or Equivalent. 
• Qualification in SHEQ management systems based on ISO 45001:2015 will be an added advantage.
• Member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ).
• Minimum of 3 years occupational health and safety operations within the power utility/mining industry
• Experience in incident investigations and internal auditing.
• Experience in the development of safety procedures and standards within the organisation.