HSSE Junior Officer

Safety Officer job description

We are looking for an experienced and responsible Junior Safety Officer to join our team. As a Junior Safety Officer, you will be responsible for facilitating compliance with occupational health and safety (OSH) guidelines. Your main goal will be to always ensure safe working environment and prevent any injuries and accidents.

Safety Officer duties and responsibilities

• Plan and implementpolicies and programs
• Advise and lead employees on various safety-related topics
• Prepare educational seminars and webinars on a regular basis
• Review existing policies and procedures
• Adhere to all the rules and regulations
• Work with HR to set up a new employee on-boarding process for safety
• Conduct risk assessment
• Enforce preventative measures
• Identify process bottlenecks and offer timely solutions
• Check if all the employees are acting in adherence with rules and regulations
• Prepare and present reports on accidents and violations and determine causes
• Oversee workplace repair, installations and any other work that could harm employees' safety

Safety Officer requirements and qualifications

• 2 - 4 years of experience as a Junior Safety Officer or similar role
• Excellent knowledge of legislations and procedures
• Excellent knowledge of potentially hazardous materials or practices
• 2 years of experience in producing reports
• Experience with writing policies and procedures for health and safety
• Familiarity with conducting data analysis and reporting statistics
• Proficient in MS Office
• Working knowledge of safety management information system
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
• Team player
• Good time-management skills
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• BSc/BA in safety management or similar field

Certificate in occupational health and safety