About the role

BURN is looking to hire a Safety officer for the factory in Malawi to develop, implement and review BURN Manufacturing OHS policies and procedures, by developing and maintaining safe work procedures for the different sections of the plant.

The successful candidate will Work with the OHS Committee in conducting regular risk assessment to identify safety, health & environmental Hazards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and implement safety policies and programs
• Advise and lead employees on various safety-related topics
• Prepare educational seminars on a regular basis
• Review existing policies and procedures
• Adhere to all the rules and regulations
• Set up a new employee on-boarding process for safety
• Conduct risk assessment
• Enforce preventative measures
• Identify process bottlenecks and offer timely solutions
• Check if all the employees are acting in adherence with rules and regulations
• Prepare and present reports on accidents and violations and determine causes
• Oversee workplace repair, installations and any other work that could harm employees’ safety.

Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of potentially hazardous materials or practices.
• Proficient in MS Office; Working knowledge of safety management information systems is a plus.
• Diploma / Certificate in occupational health and safety or equivalent.

Qualified Female Candidates encouraged to Apply

BURN does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training, or any other fees).

• Plan and implement safety policies and programs
• Advise and lead employees on various safety-related topics
• Prepare educational seminars on a regular basis
• Review existing policies and procedures
• Adhere to all the rules and regulations
• Set up a new employee on-boarding process for safety
• Conduct risk assessment
• Enforce preventative measures
• Identify process bottlenecks and offer timely solutions
• Check if all the employees are acting in adherence with rules and regulations
• Prepare and present reports on accidents and violations and determine causes
• Oversee workplace repair, installations and any other work that could harm employees’ safety.

• Knowledge of potentially hazardous materials or practices.
• Proficient in MS Office; Working knowledge of safety management information systems is a plus.

• Diploma / Certificate in occupational health and safety or equivalent.