Creating, enacting, and updating safety and health programs for employees that encompass regulatory health and safety requirements as well as company standards. Training employees on the importance of health and safety on the job.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Audit production, keeping on the lookout for any unsafe behavior or breaks in regulations
• Assess risk and possible safety hazards of all aspects of operations
• Create analytical reports of safety data
• Inspect production equipment and processes to make sure they are safe
• Order repairs for unsafe and/or damaged equipment
• Focus on prevention by keeping up with equipment maintenance and employee training
• Present safety principles to staff in meetings or lecture-type training sessions
• Participate in continuing education to update knowledge of health and safety protocols and techniques
• Determine whether the finished product is safe for customers
• Create safety plans that include suggested improvements to existing infrastructure and business processes
• Share information, suggestions, and observations with project leadership to create consistency in safety standards throughout the production team and the entire company
• Meet company health and safety goals
• Investigate causes of accidents and other unsafe conditions on the job site
• Liaise with law enforcement and other investigators who are present at the time of a serious accident
• Find the best way to prevent future accidents
• Review and reporting on the staff’s compliance with health and safety rules and recommend commendations or dismissal based on performance
• Ensure Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and other regulatory requirements (national and international) are being followed on a daily basis.
• Carry out any other related duties.

BSc Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health and Sanitary  or related field of studies.

Work Experience:

• Experiences is not required.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Knowledge of Safety, Health & Environmental Systems
• Knowledge of relevant Manufacturing operations
• Understanding of requirements of a document control system
• Good communication skills and concentration
• Computer literate
• Methodical and accurate

• Only candidates meeting the required qualifications are invited to send their application letter and updated CV (without any supporting documents at this stage) via [email protected] and/or www.ethiojobs.net

• Please mention the specific position you are applying for on the subject line of your email, candidates who do not follow the application instruction will not be considered.
• Due to the large volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.