ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER

Full Time – Suhum, Eastern Region

Job Purpose

To ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations and to promote a safe and healthy work environment within the food processing industry.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement food processing industry-specific safety policies and procedures.
• Implement OSHE policies, aligning environmental sustainability practices.
• Ensure factory safety and enforce EHS-related company policies, procedures, and plans.
• Provide employee training and education on safety, equipment/chemical handling, and emergency protocols.
• Investigate incident root causes, gather evidence, develop corrective actions, and report to the Quality Manager.
• Ensure compliant handling, storage, transportation, and disposal of hazardous materials and waste.
• Assess workstations/equipment for ergonomic factors to minimize occupational health risks.
• Ensure full compliance with all HSE legal requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
• Observe work in progress, ensuring adherence to correct procedures.
• Implement changes to address imminent dangers to employees.
• Manage employees, visitors, and contractors according to EHS requirements.
• Maintain records of personal safety equipment inspections.
• Ensure safe installation/decommissioning of equipment; maintain up-to-date HSE records and reports.
• Respond to reports of unsafe conditions and suspend unsafe work activities.
• Conduct safety inductions, liaise with regulatory/fire service departments, and ensure fire equipment integrity.
• Manage environmental quality monitoring, waste disposal, and pest control, ensuring timely EPA reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum BSc. Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science or related programme.
• Minimum 3 years’ relevant work experience.

Essential Skills and Knowledge

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of data analysis and trend identification for continuous improvement.
• Good knowledge of food safety, occupational health, and environmental regulations.
• Proficiency in hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation.
• Knowledge of emergency response protocols, hazardous materials handling, and disposal.
• Ergonomics expertise for workplace and equipment assessment.
• Strong training, education, record-keeping, and reporting abilities.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to enforce policies and liaise with regulatory bodies.
• Clear demonstration of leadership, team commitment and prioritization skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task and prioritise effectively.

Application Dealine – May 09, 2025