Job Description

The key Responsibilities: • Define and implement a Health & Safety Policy (including objectives and means) validated and sponsored by the Executive Committee. • Ensure the coordination and follow up this policy. • Ensure that the company’s Health & Safety Policies are in line with local regulations and international standards (OHSAS 18001). • Establish all Health & Safety guidelines and procedures. • Require Human Resources Department to instigate a system of active health monitoring for staff. • Guarantee a continuous Health & Safety improvement. • Lead job role risk assessments: ensure that all working activities involving risks to personal safety are identified and controlled. • Prepare for each type of risk-based activity, Safe Working Practice guidelines (working in confined spaces, working at heights, manual handling, electrical working, working with lasers, working on Customer sites & premises, hot working, driving & operating specialized vehicles, etc...). • Communicate the Safe Working Practices to every job holder that needs to follow them. • Make periodic spot-checks to confirm compliance, and report instances of non-compliance to the CEO. • All items of specialized clothing and/or necessary safety equipment have been identified and supplied, and are fit-for-purpose. • Analyze the working accidents: incidents, causes and possible prevention actions to set up. • Promote a Health & Safety culture so that the employees are engaged and monitored for their general well-being in the workplace and their occupational health needs. • Ensure that the contractors follow the company’s safe working practices. • Ensure that the premises and buildings are safe and compliant by regular safety checks and maintenance. • Carry out workstation assessments. • Carry out surveys of all premises to check for the presence of dangerous and hazardous materials such as asbestos and produce a documented risk assessment with proposals for treatment and/or elimination where necessary. • Check portable appliances and fixed electrical systems that must be regularly safety-inspected by a qualified electrician. • Ensure first aid kits are provided and their contents and usages are monitored and maintained. • Ensure no smoking policies are followed.