HSE Officer (Health, Safety & Environment)

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct daily HSE inspections across production areas, warehouses, and operational facilities to ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Ensure employees, contractors, and visitors comply with HSE policies and procedures, including proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Inspect and maintain the readiness of fire-protection systems, emergency equipment, and first-aid facilities, and document all inspections.
• Identify workplace hazards, conduct risk assessments, update risk registers, and implement appropriate control measures.
• Investigate incidents, accidents, and near misses using Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and follow up on corrective and preventive actions.
• Plan and deliver HSE training, safety inductions, toolbox talks, and awareness campaigns to build a strong safety culture.
• Monitor environmental compliance, including waste management, ventilation, lighting, noise levels, and other environmental controls.
• Prepare and maintain HSE reports, inspection records, and incident documentation, and track completion of corrective actions.
• Supervise contractor activities by reviewing work permits, ensuring HSE compliance, and monitoring safe work practices.
• Support emergency preparedness through the development, implementation, and evaluation of emergency response and evacuation plans and drills.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Education Bachelor's degree in Science, Agriculture, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience of 3–5 years in Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE), preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Language: Fluent in English (spoken and written).
• Certifications: ISO 45001 (Lead/Internal Auditor or equivalent), First Aid, and Fire-Fighting certification.
• Technical Knowledge 
• Strong knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and OSHA standards.
• Good understanding of Ghana Occupational Safety and Health regulations and applicable Ghanaian environmental and labor legislation.
• Risk assessment, incident investigation, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Emergency response, first aid, and fire-prevention practices.
• Preparing HSE reports, audits, inspections, and safety-performance analysis.

Behavioral Competencies 

• Strong integrity and safety leadership.
• Clear communication and the ability to influence a safety culture.
• Analytical thinking and sound judgment under pressure.
• Attention to detail and disciplined record-keeping.

Location: Accra

Salary: Attractive