Senior Health Safety and Environment Officer

Assist with the management of operational risk and risk exposures through the monitoring and enforcement of the Occupational Safety and Health Act No 1 of 2004 as amended (OSH Act), approved Company Policies and Procedures and other statutory requirements.

SENIOR HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT OFFICER

JOB SUMMARY

Assist with the management of operational risk and risk exposures through the monitoring and enforcement of the Occupational Safety and Health Act No 1 of 2004 as amended (OSH Act), approved Company Policies and Procedures and other statutory requirements.

 The incumbent is also responsible for the delivery of approved training interventions/materials, orientation to employees/contractors/visitors, and the provision of advice to management, staff, and contractors relevant to industry best practices, and contributes to building a strong Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) culture.

KEY FUNCTIONS

• Implement the OSH Act and other relevant Health, Safety and Environmental related statutory requirements by compliance with the organization’s legal responsibilities, ethical obligations, corporate social responsibility, and duty of care.
• Monitor and conduct Operational Risk Assessment of all the company’s assets throughout the country.
• Comply with the OSH Act, Environment Management Act, the Trinidad and Tobago Fire Service (TTFS) regulations and other relevant legislation by the conduct of regular, planned and unplanned audits and facility inspections at assigned TSTT facilities on at least a quarterly basis.
• Execute and manage evacuation plans by the coordination and supervision of emergency evacuation drills with relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct orientation of employees/contractors/visitors to ensure compliance with Company HSE policies and procedures.
• Evaluate contractors and vendors safety management systems in accordance with TSTT’s OSH compliance requirements by provision of the relevant advice for their engagement.
• Continuously review and advise on safe work systems, procedures, and processes.
• Drive safety culture behavior by making relevant recommendations for reinforcement of desirable behavior and mechanisms for improvement.
• Coordinate District Safety Committee Meetings and perform role as a secretary of the group with accompanying follow up actions
• Build and sustain a strong HSE culture by the conduct of HSE training for staff.
• Participate in accident reviews, assists in formulating corrective action plans and monitors same for proper implementation.
• Perform any other such related duties that may be assigned by the Manager from time to time.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in in Occupational Safety and Health Management.

or

• National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH Diploma) – Level 6.
• A combination of relevant work experience in Health, Safety and Environment supplemented with subject matter short courses, will be considered.
• At least three to five (3-5) years working experience in the field of Health, Safety and the Environment in the telecommunications or utility sectors, at least two (2) years of which must be in a similar position.

Knowledge of:

• Occupational Safety and Health Act
• Environmental Management Act and its Regulations
• Working knowledge of safety management systems (e.g., OHSAS 18000)
• NEBOSH standards
• The company’s OSH policy and standards

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

Legislative Compliance - Knowledge, application, and compliance to all applicable legislation.

Risk and Hazard Management - The ability to identify, assess and analyze all existing and potential risk and hazards and recommend mitigating measures to eliminate/minimize its impact.

Inspection, Audit and Review - The ability to identify, prioritize, monitor, and review anomalies and non-conformances against the safety management system and relevant certification.

Vendor Management - Evaluate contractors to ensure compliance with the vendor safety management procedure, OSH and Environmental Management Act.

Crisis Management - The ability to adapt and respond immediately to an abnormal/ unexpected event.

CORE AND LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Customer Focus - Prioritizes and takes action which aligns with the key initiatives and core values so as to achieve the needs of both internal and external customers. Designs, enhances and delivers products and services with the customer experience top of mind.

Planning and Results Orientation - Invests time in upfront planning to achieve organisational goals and objectives while meeting quality standards, following the appropriate processes, and continuously assessing results.

Creativity and Innovation - Thinks beyond the confines of traditional models to recognise opportunities and find new and better ways of doing things to be and remain an agile broadband provider. Encourages experimentation and accepts failure as a driver of innovation.

Communication - Effectively and appropriately interacts with others to build relationships, influence others, and facilitate sharing ideas and information. Uses tact and diplomacy to navigate demanding situations. Relays key messages by creating a compelling story targeted to specific audiences.

People Leadership - Inspires, motivates, and empowers people to achieve organisational goals. Coaches, mentors, and manages employee experience and performance through mindful preparation. Creates space for others to lead.

Managing Through Change and Uncertainty - Adjusts thinking and behaviour to resiliently face change and uses experience to fuel growth. Embraces failure as a learning opportunity for themselves and others. Enables the process of change and transition while helping others deal with the effects of change.

Relationship Building - Develops internal and external trusting, professional relationships. Purposefully develops networks to build value through collaboration.

Deadline date for applications: Friday 21st February 2025