Safety Assistant at a Reputable Company

A reputable company is recruiting suitable candidate to fill the position below:

Job Title: Safety Assistant

Location: Ondo
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking a Safety Assistant, a highly organized and detail-oriented person to join our team. As a Safety Assistant, he/she will facilitate compliance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) guidelines.
• They will provide advice on measures to minimize hazards or unhealthy situations.
• They will also be on a constant lookout for violations and other compliance issues as assigned by the ESG Manager.

Job Description

• Procedures and Controls: Assisting in drafting new OHS procedures and proposes changes to be made to existing procedures being triggered by additional controls for risk assessments and the outcome of incident investigations.
• Monitoring / enforcing conformance: Coordinates OHS Committee meetings and inspections on a monthly basis.
• Risk Assessments, Audit and Investigations: Participates in risk assessments and OHS improvement planning to ensure compliance with audit requirements. Assists in conducting the following:

OHS incident investigations.

• Internal auditing of OHS system documentation and compliance.
• Audits on permit and lock out procedure and report on deviations and compliance.
• OHS training needs analysis and develop a training programmee.
• Enforce compliance to the OHS Standards within the workplace.
• Performs OHS induction for new permanent, casuals and contractors and keep relevant information on file.
• Conduct Safety Symbolic Signs – surveys.
• Raises non-conformances for deviations noted and assists line management in effecting corrective action.
• Maintains a high standard of PPE compliance.

Communication:

• Performs OHS / work related training and keep the records.
• Participates in OHS meetings and presents information on interventions and investigate outcomes pertaining to the OHS and other work related functionality.
• Participate effectively during toolbox talks and walkabouts and generate a weekly report and share it with the responsible management.

Administration:

• Updates and keep record of all training, inductions, audits, mock drills and OHS appointments.
• Maintains an incident register for one’s area of operation and assist management to get Government and Compliance body’s audit done.
• Coordinate for Statutory and regulatory body’s legal compliance.

Emergency Response:

• Co-ordinates Fire training for Fire team employees.
• Conducts firefighting equipment inspections.
• Assists in administering Fire Team Drill sessions.

Requirements

• At least a Degree Qualification in any field preferably in OHS and/or Environment / Forestry Management or Engineering.
• Demonstrated literacy in computers and a basic qualification would be advantageous.
• A qualification in other OHS/Environment short courses would be advantageous.
• Good report writing skills .

Application Closing Date
4th June, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.