Occupational Safety and Health Officer II

The Occupational Safety and Health Officer II is responsible for implementing the Corporation’s Occupational Health and Safety Management System.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICE CORPORATION

VACANCY

The Public Transport Service Corporation (PTSC), in its drive towards improving and expanding its services, is pleased to invite applications for the following CONTRACT position:

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH OFFICER II

JOB SUMMARY:

The Occupational Safety and Health Officer II is responsible for implementing the Corporation’s Occupational Health and Safety Management System by providing technical advice and assistance to area supervisors, managers and employees on conditions affecting or impacting on Safety and health, within an assigned area. The incumbent also provides technical support and assistance to the manager and supervises the Health and Safety Officers I in their day-to-day implementation of the Corporation’s OSH system at assigned Depot stations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises the Occupational Safety and Health Officers I’s and provides advice and guidance on complex technical issues
• Provides technical advice and assistance to area supervisors, managers and employees on conditions affecting or impacting occupational safety and health
• Collates and maintains data on health and safety issues across the Corporation, including accidents and “near misses” in order to prepare reports and makes recommendations
• Monitors, audits and reports on all matters of Occupational Safety and Health within the Organization and makes appropriate recommendations on those which are not in conformity with approved standards
• Investigates and reports on accidents in the workplace and recommends corrective action
• Assists in the development and institutionalizing of a safety culture in which safety is viewed as a priority and where continuous improvement is encouraged
• Assists in developing, reviewing and maintaining Safety Manuals
• Assists the Manager Occupational Safety and Health with the design and coordination of emergency evacuation plans and procedures and arranges periodic tests of the systems
• Coordinates assigned Safety and Health projects
• Undertakes follow-up action further to inspections, to ensure that recommendations are being implemented.
• Works with the Manager Occupational Health and Safety to monitor, review and update occupational health and safety policies and procedures as necessary
• Keeps up-to-date with new legislation and notions of best practices related to the work of the Corporation
• Performs other related duties as may be assigned from time to time
• Provides technical support to manager in developing OSH system

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety and Health or a related field
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety laws and best practices
• Minimum four (4) years of experience in the field of Occupational Safety and Health, at least three (3) of which must have been in a similar capacity

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:                                                                                       

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Report writing skills
• Teamwork, professionalism and interpersonal skills
• Planning and Coordination skills
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Ability to operate equipment used in various aspects of HSE testing

Any comparable combination of training will be considered.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted