Job Purpose:

To advise, ensure and promote health and safety in the workplace and to establish, manage and monitor standards, processes, communications, training and systems to ensure all responsibilities associated with OSHA Act within the Guyana Revenue Authority are adhered to.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensuring that all Health & Safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to and are regularly reviewed, updated and communicated.
• Ensuring the organization meets its statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to health, safety and welfare at work, including statutory training and reporting.
• Advising Management of all statutory Occupational Safety, Health and Fire and Environmental Management Codes and Regulations that are required and maintain comprehensive records of activities.
• Preparing Health and Safety strategies and developing internal policies.
• Ensuring that safety inspections are carried out, fire drills and fire alarms are correctly reported, safety inspections, risk assessments and lone working procedures are managed and employees are aware of their responsibilities.
• Ensuring the completion and regular review of risk assessments for all work equipment and operations.
• Leading in-house training with managers and employees about health and safety issues and risks such as educating staff on fire safety, the handling and disposal of hazardous substances, and installing and utilizing safety equipment and machinery.
• Providing technical specifications for the procurement of fire alarms, firefighting equipment and specialized personal protective equipment.
• Developing and recommending accident prevention strategies with a view of zero tolerance of Industrial and Environmental Accidents.
• Liaising with the Occupational Health and Safety Committee and ensure that meetings are held at least once every three months.
• Liaising with suppliers i.e. Insurers, solicitors etc.
• Any other related duties assigned.

Job Specifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health, or any other equivalent qualification with a minimum of three (3) years’ relevant experience.
• Comprehensive experience of formulating, implementing and revising Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Occupational, Safety and Health legislation.
• Handling of Health & Safety investigations.
• Gathering, analyzing and reporting on key H&S data/statistics.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to identify problems and recommend applicable solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including written and oral communication, managerial, organisational, time management, and report writing skills.
• Ability to be customer and team oriented.
• Integrity, assertiveness, mutual respect, accountability and professionalism