Health and Safety Officer Full-Time

Belutécnica S.A., a Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Maintenance company, located at Beluluane Industrial park, is hiring a Health and Safety Officer, in Maputo, Boane.

Main Function

To co-ordinate, support and advise the Business area on all aspects with regards to Health and Safety. To establish, manage and monitor standards, processes, communications, training and systems to ensure all responsibilities associated with Health and Safety within Belutécnica SA are adhered to.

Role responsibilities:

• Ensure a safe workplace environment without risk to health;
• Ensure that all Health & Safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to and are regularly reviewed, updated and communicated;
• Ensure the Company meets its statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to health, safety and welfare at work, including statutory training and reporting;
• Ensure the completion and regular review of risk assessments for all work equipment and operations;
• Ensure that all accidents are documented, investigated and recommended improvements implemented;
• Ensure that safety inspections are carried out, fire drills and fire alarms are correctly reported, safety inspections, risk assessments and lone working procedures are managed and employees are aware of their responsibilities;
• Co-ordinate the development of health & safety policies, systems of work and procedures;
• Ensure full and accurate health and safety and training records are maintained;
• Establish a full programme of documented health & safety inspections, audits and checks;
• Establish a structured programme of health & safety training throughout the Company;
• Liaise with external health & safety consultants in the provision of training programmes and health and safety services;
• Manage and devise the agenda for, chair and formulate & distribute minutes for the Health & Safety Committee meetings;
• Ensure that all agreed action points are completed within deadlines;
• Keep up to date with all aspects of relevant health, safety & welfare at work legislation and communicate relevant changes to the business;
• Provide regular reports to the Human Resources Manager, Board of Directors/Senior Management Team on relevant health and safety activities;
• Participate in monthly meetings when required to report on relevant health & safety matters.
• Liaise with suppliers i.e. Insurers, solicitors etc;
• Any other reasonable duties which may be required by management from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience

• At least 3 years of recent and relevant experience in a similar role;
• SAMTRAC Certification as Safety Officer;
• NEBOSH (General Certificate) qualified or working towards NEBOSH certificate accreditation;
• Ability of handling of H&S investigations;
• Experience of formulating, implementing and revising H&S policies and procedures;
• English fluent in both writing and speaking.

How to apply:

• Send the following documents in PDF to:
• Email: careers@belutecnica.co.mz
• Updated CV
• Academic Degree certificate
• Training certificates
• Recommendation Letters of previous employers
• BI and NUIT