Health & Safety Officer at Meridian Health Group

Meridian Health Group seeks to recruit competent and qualified individuals in the following capacities:
The Health and Safety Officer will be responsible for the main health and safety duties in the workplace.

He or she is responsible for ensuring that there is a safe working environment for all employees and other relevant parties.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure that safety inspections are carried out, fire drills and fire alarms are correctly reported, safety inspections, risk assessments and working procedures are managed.
• Coordinate the development of health & safety policies, systems of work and procedures.
• 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.
• Coordinate Health & Safety audits.
• Develop and implement health and safety policies.
• Conduct risk assessment for all the facilities in the group.
• Organize trainings for all staff in the group.
• Coordinate environmental audits.
• Ensure that all the facilities are licensed with the necessary regulatory bodies relating to health and safety.
• Ensure that all accidents are documented, investigated and recommended improvements implemented.
• Conduct safety inspections for all the facilities in the group.
• Run health and safety meetings and training courses for employees

Health & Safety Officer Skills and Qualifications

Academic: O-levels/A-Levels

Professional:

• Diploma in a relevant field.
• Training in Occupational Health & Safety.
• Training in Environmental Management

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience Health & Safety preferably in health care environment.
• Experience in OSH training