Safety Manager Full-Time

Mashova LDA, a leading international plant and project management company, is seeking a reliable Safety Manager to ensure everyone in the company complies with health and safety laws/ rules and regulations. The successful candidate will also be responsible for establishing policies and procedures that will create and maintain a safe workplace.

As a Safety Manager you must have excellent attention to detail to identify hazards. The successful candidate will need to identify opportunities for improving conditions and execute various safety programs. The ability to communicate guidelines to a multidisciplinary workforce is essential. The position is based in Mozambique: Nacala area.

Minimum requirements:

• Grade 12 or Equivalent;
• In addition, 5 – 10 years of related work experience;
• Proven experience as Safety Manager;
• Degree/ BSc/BA in Safety management;
• Valid qualification in occupational health and safety;
• Deep understanding of legal health and safety guidelines;
• Ability in producing reports and develop relevant policies;
• Good knowledge of data analysis and risk assessment;
• Excellent organizational and motivational skills;
• Outstanding attention to detail and observation ability;
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities;
• Medically fit;
• Valid driver’s license;
• Must be from or be willing to reside in Mozambique;
• Must be fluent in English and Portuguese; and
• Hardworking and trustworthy.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute health and safety plans in the workplace according to legal guidelines;
• Prepare and enforce policies and procedures to establish a culture of health and safety;
• Evaluate practices, procedures and facilities to assess risk and adherence to the law;
• Conduct training and presentations for health and safety matters and accident prevention;
• Monitor compliance to policies and laws by inspecting employees and operations;
• Inspect equipment and machinery to observe possible unsafe conditions;
• Investigate accidents or incidents to discover causes and handle worker’s compensation claims;
• Recommend solutions to issues, improvement opportunities or new prevention measures; and
• Report on health and safety awareness, issues and statistics.

Salary package will be discussed in the interview.