Health and Safety Officer

A leading company in Malta are looking for an HSE Officer. Whilst keeping abreast of Occupational Health and Safety legislation and will need to deputise for the Quality and HSE Manager. 

Reporting to the Quality, HSE Manager and assisted by the HSE team, the candidate will mainly be performing the following duties:

• Promote health and safety principles across the organization
• Conduct risk assessments, inspections of processes, worksites and facilities in line with compliance regulations and policies.
• Monitor compliance with OHS legislation and liaise with the necessary individuals and stakeholders to enforce corrective action when required
• Develop training programs and deliver training on safety and environmental awareness
• Investigate and analyse all cases of injuries suffered on the place of work.
• Handle emergency response drills and be a key member of the incident response team.
• Consult with the local Health and Safety Authorities and other stakeholders on day-to-day safety issues.

Requirements:

• Diploma or degree in Occupational Health and Safety from a recognized institution
• A minimum of 3 years proven work experience in a health and safety role
• Knowledge of industry-specific risks such as working at heights, heavy equipment and machinery safety,
• Highly motivated and eager to learn and attend further training to keep up with latest updates
• Possess good written and oral communication skills with the ability to engage all levels of the workforce
• Candidates should be conversant with all MS Office applications.
• Fluency in Maltese and English (both written and spoken) is mandatory.

The selected candidate must either be registered and approved by the Occupational Health and Safety Authority (OHSA) as a Competent Person or must be eligible and obtain OHSA approval immediately upon engagement.