Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 04 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose
This role is responsible for advising senior management on the implementation of Health, Safety and Environment policies and procedures, management and delivery of round-the-clock companywide physical and ensuring compliance to Environment, Health and Safety standards and quality regulations.
Improving the E&S performance of the company is a declared mission of the company management and BOD and the creation of this position as part of senior management is direct outcome of that.

Key Responsibilities
1. Implement and maintain a Health, Safety and Environment Management System in line with good international industry practice (consistent with the IFC Performance Standard 1)
2. Ensure that all health and safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to and are regularly reviewed, updated and communicated.
3. Ensure the company meets its statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to Health, Safety and Environment and welfare at work, including statutory training and reporting.
4. Assist in the overall interpretation and application of HSE legislation and international standards applicable to the operations of LHPC, including World Bank EHS Guidelines
5. Develop and implement environmental policies and action plans and monitoring
5. Take the lead on developing sustainable procurement criteria for all goods and services
6. Coordinate all aspects of pollution control, waste management, recycling, environmental health and resource consumption.
7. Keeping up to date with relevant changes in environmental legislation and initiatives including international legislation where applicable
8. Devising the best tools and systems to monitor performance and to implement and to implement strategies
9. Assessing and collating environmental data and reporting information to internal staff, clients and regulatory bodies as applicable
10. Producing educational programs and information resources for staff, clients or the general public
11. Liaising with regulatory bodies and other external stakeholders
12. Support in implementing the LHPC HSE Management System as described in the LHPC HSE plan and actively manage all requirements
13. Enforce the implementation of HSE procedures and requirements and disseminate related information
14. Report on HSE statistics, incidents and other Key Performance Indicators as required
15. Ensure that suitable and sufficient Risk Assessments have been performed before work commences for any activity and that the required mitigation measures are implemented
16. Investigate, follow-up and resolve Health Safety & Environment (HSE) incidents affecting companies in liaison with law enforcement agencies.
17. Develop health, safety and environment annual objectives, targets and action plans and the formulation of safety. health & environment.
18. Ensure that all Health & Safety policies, procedures, rule, and regulations are implemented, adhered to, and are regularly reviewed, updated, and communicated.
19. Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Desired Skills and Qualifications
• Master’s Degree in Environment, Health and Safety related field or its equivalent
• A Bachelor of Science in Environment, Health and Safety or a related field
• In-depth knowledge of Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Legislation and relevant regulations of Zambia with 10 years work experience
• In-depth knowledge of the Energy Regulation Board requirements of Zambia
• Must be a member of Zambia Occupational Health and Safety Association (ZOHSA)
• Great attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to lead and teach a team
• Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office or similar software.
• Ability to explain technical concepts in simple terms
• Experience in Environmental Monitoring and reporting
• Personal authority and strong commitment to E&S aspects
Knowledge of the World Bank guidelines and IFC Performance Standards

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• Re-advertised, those who applied earlier should not re-apply
• Interested candidates meeting the above qualifications should email their Application Letter clearly indicating the job applied for and CV plus any other supporting documents in one PDF file to IR@lunsemfwahydro.com.zm  by close of business day of 14 June 2024.
• PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.
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