Occupational Safety and Health Officer II
JOB SUMMARY:
The Occupational Safety and Health Officer II is responsible for implementing the Corporation’s Occupational Health and Safety Management System by providing technical advice and assistance to area supervisors, managers and employees on conditions affecting or impacting on Safety and health, within an assigned area. Provides technical support and assistance to the manager and supervises the Health and Safety Officers I in their day-to-day implementation of the Corporation’s OSH system at assigned depots stations.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervises the Occupational Safety and Health Officers I providing advice and guidance on complex technical issues.
- Provides technical advice and assistance to area supervisors, managers and employees on conditions affecting or impacting on occupational safety and health.
- Collates and maintains data on health and safety issues across the Corporation, including accidents and “near misses” in order to prepare reports and makes recommendations.
- Monitors, audits and reports on all matters of Occupational Safety and Health within the Organization and makes appropriate recommendations on those which are not in conformity with approved standards.
- Investigates and reports on accidents in the workplace and recommends corrective action.
- Assists in the development and institutionalizing of a safety culture in which safety is viewed as a priority and where continuous improvement is encouraged.
- Assists in developing, reviewing and maintaining Safety Manuals.
- Assists the Manager occupational Safety and Health with the design and coordination of emergency evacuation plans and procedures and arranges periodic tests of the systems.
- Undertakes follow-up action further to inspections, to ensure that recommendations are being implemented.
- Works with the Manager Occupational Health and Safety to monitor, review and update occupational health and safety policies and procedures as necessary.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety and Health or a related field.
- Knowledge of local Occupational Safety and Health laws and best practices.
- Minimum four (4) years of experience in the field of Occupational Safety and Health, at least three (3) of which must have been in a similar capacity.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Report writing skills.
- Planning and coordination skills.
- Detail oriented.
- Experience working in a unionized environment.
Any comparable combination of training will be considered.
Interested persons please send application clearly stating the position of interest, detailed resume, two (2) references and copies of academic certificates to the following address:
The Corporate Secretary
Public Transport Service Corporation
Railway Building
#60 South Quay
PORT OF SPAIN
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