Safety Officer at White Soul Group

The safety officer is responsible for promoting and driving safe behaviour and practices by all members of the organization.

• Roles and Responsibilities:
• Hold pre-trip discussions with drivers before they embark on any journey
• Conduct periodic risk assessments and proffer recommendations
• Conduct pre-employment assessment of drivers and submit report on performance to the Operations Manager
• Ensure drivers undergo comprehensive medical investigations including drug tests before resuming active duties.
• Monitor drivers activities to ensure drivers comply with safety and health rules of the company, and the client
• Perform hazard evaluations and risk assessment on the terminal
• Monitoring operations in the terminal and ensure adherence to trucks’ standard for loading.
• Maintain up to date records of incidences and conduct thorough accident and incident investigations including prescribing preventive measures.
• Carries out analysis of accident / incident statistics, identifying trends and suggesting improvement plans
• Ensure that drivers are on their prescribed PPE’s within the terminal, depot and while on the road
• Conduct periodic spot checks to ensure drivers are compliant with the company’s policies while on the road

Educational Qualifications

• B.Sc/BA in Safety Management, Engineering or relevant field is preferred
• Must possess certification in road/occupational health and safety preferably NEBOSH

Experience

• (3-5) years proven experience as safety officer
• Experience in a transport/logistics/supply chain organization is compulsory

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate genuine concern for people and build strong communication
• Maintain a proactive approach to health and safety concerns
• Can react effectively in an emergency situation.
• In depth knowledge of legislation (e.g. OSHA/EPA) and procedures
• Knowledge of potentially hazardous materials or practices
• Experience in writing reports and policies for health and safety
• Familiarity with conducting data analysis and reporting statistics
• Proficient in MS Office applications
• Working knowledge of safety management information systems is a plus
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Diligent with great attention to detail
• Excellent negotiation skills with an ability to relate with law enforcement agents
• Membership of a Health and Safety institute is mandatory
• Good knowledge of work place safety measures.