SENIOR HEALTH & SAFETY ASSOCIATE
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SENIOR HEALTH & SAFETY ASSOCIATE at Genserenergy is a full-time role based in Takoradi, Western. The posting asks for 6+ years of experience. It does not mention visa sponsorship. Key skills include Excel. Applications are submitted through BambooHR.
- Experience
- 6+ years
- Visa sponsorship
- Not mentioned in the posting
- Application platform
- BambooHR
Skills in this posting
- Excel
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SENIOR HEALTH & SAFETY ASSOCIATE
Subsidiary: Genser Energy Ghana Limited (GEGL)
Location: Corporate Office, Takoradi, Ghana
Designation Level: Functional Head
Reports Directly to: Health & Safety Manager
OBJECTIVE: The Health & Safety Senior Associate will be responsible for developing, implementing and embedding the Company’s health and safety management plans and training programmes across the corporate office, ensuring a safe and healthy workplace and compliance with applicable legislation, international standards and Company requirements.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGEMENT PLANNING
- Develop, review and update health and safety management plans, policies, procedures and standards.
- Align plans with ISO 45001, applicable Ghanaian health and safety legislation and Genser Energy’s corporate standards.
- Lead hazard identification and risk assessment for activities, facilities and events.
- Develop and maintain emergency preparedness, response and business continuity plans.
- Define emergency team roles and ensure plans are communicated and tested through periodic drills.
TRAINING & CULTURE DEVELOPMENT
- Develop and implement the annual health and safety training needs analysis and training plan.
- Develop training content and awareness materials.
- Deliver health and safety induction, awareness and refresher training for employees, contractors and visitors.
- Train and certify emergency response teams, including fire wardens and first aiders
IMPLEMENTATION & COMPLIANCE
- Drive the implementation of health and safety management plans.
- Work with department heads to embed health and safety requirements into daily operations and projects.
- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and internal standards, and close out audit findings.
- Prepare for and support internal and external audits, inspections and certification processes.
REPORTING & STAKEHOLDER COORDINATION
- Support incident reporting, investigation and the closure of corrective and preventive actions.
- Ensure lessons learned from incidents are shared and incorporated into management plans and training.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health, Engineering, Occupational Hygiene
or a related field is mandatory. - Master’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Public Health, Engineering Management or NEBOSH international Diploma Management professional Certificate or
a related field is a plus.
- Professional certification in health and safety (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH, or OSHA) is mandatory; ISO 45001 Lead Auditor certification is a plus.
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
- A minimum of 6 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in the Power, Energy, mining or Oil & Gas industry.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
- Proficiency with health and safety management software (e.g., SAP EHS, Intelex or similar incident management systems).
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing health and safety management plans and delivering training to diverse audiences.
- Strong knowledge of ISO 45001, risk assessment methodologies and Ghanaian health and safety legislation.