Senior Specialist, Occupational Health and Safety at NMB

Senior Specialist, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)

Reporting Line: Senior Manager, BCM/OHS

Job Purpose
Coordination and effective implementation of Occupational health and safety programs.
Main Responsibilities:
• Implement internal Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) management systems to ensure compliance to the OHS Act 5 0f 2003 and the Fire & Rescue Force Act of 2007.
• Coordinate mandatory fire and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) inspections and instituting remedial actions based on the inspection finding.
• Liaise with Occupational Safety and Health Authority (OSHA) to ensure occupational health and safety mandatory trainings are conducted.
• Provide operational support for Head Office and branches across the network to rollout OSHA program.
• Ensure contractors comply with OSHA regulatory requirements as they carry out their responsibilities on behalf of the bank.
• Take a lead role in occupational incidents investigation and report.
• Develop, implement and maintain Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) policies and procedures.
• Liaise with OSHA and fire department to ensure that all our workplace buildings are inspected and proper remedial actions are taken.
• Provide coordination for and implementation support of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) initiatives for HQ and branches across the network.
• Conduct Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) risk assessment to identified occupational hazards and provide a mitigation action plan to ensure the bank provide safe working environment.
• Prepare and deliver employees Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) awareness and trainings to both new and existing employees.
• Ensure the bank is compliant with OSHA statutory laws.
• Provide Health, Safety and Environment expertise for all project works as undertaken by the bank and lead regular the related meetings.
• Liaise with local officials, municipals, town/city councils on matters related to Health Safety and Environment.
• Ensure all the first aid kits and safety equipment (safety signage, assembly points etc.) are supplied, installed and well maintained.
• Complete OSHA/Fire inspections annually and implement the recommendations from the authorities.
• Ensure all branches are fire safety certified annually and provided with Fire Certificates.
• Complete staff medical checkups and ensure reports are to HR for further action.
• Appoint and train of the first aiders, fire marshals and OHS representatives for all branches.
• Ensure all statutory Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) committee meetings are held, signed minutes documented and issues are escalated to responsible units within the bank.
• Ensure all buildings that have fulfilled regulatory requirements are issued with certificates of compliance
Knowledge and Skills
• Solid understanding of the OSHA Act 2003 and the associated by laws, procedures as provided by OSHA.
• Solid understanding of the Fire and Rescue Act 2007 and associated regulations.
• People management skills.
• Report writing and presentations skills
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Excellent organizational and trainings/Workshop facilitations skills
• Ability to travel to the regions widely and extensively
Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Management or any relevant field of studies.
• National Occupational Safety and Health Committee (NOSHC) Module I & II
• 3 – 5 years working experience in the field of Occupational Health, Safety and Environment.