Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, November 24, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) is a Statutory Institution owned by the two Governments of the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Zambia on a 50/50 shareholding basis, with its registered head Office being in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The Authority has two Regional Administrative Centres, one in Mpika, Zambia and the other in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Salary Scale: TSG 12
Reporting to: Regional General Manager
Location: Mpika

JOB PURPOSE
The Senior safety officer is responsible for implementation and insurance of compliance of safety requirement and other statutory safety obligations, Conduct educational campaign, seminars and competitions to stimulate safety awareness and to offer expert advice to management on all safety related issues namely occupational health and safety, fire safety and general safety regulations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develop accident prevention programs and implementation
• Inspect all workplaces equipment machinery and installations and ensure that they conform to minimum safety standards.
• Spearhead formation and organization of work[place safety committees
• Monitor all railway operations and ensure total compliance to train working regulations
• Prepare safety performance reports
• Investigate and document all accidents and bad incidents that occur

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Grade Twelve (12) Certificate
• BSC. Engineering or Degree in Transport and Logistics or its equivalent
• Certificate in Safety or its equivalent
• Member of the Zambia Occupational Health and Safety Association (ZOHSA)
• Six (6) years’ experience, Two (2) years in Railway Industry
• Not more than 45 years old

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Only candidates who meet the specified requirement need to apply to the address indicated below, enclosing their detailed curriculum vitae, certified copies of educational certificates, names and address of three traceable reference.
Closing Date: The closing date for applications is Wednesday, 30th November, 2022.
The Head Human Resource,
Tanzania – Zambia Railway Authority,
Zambia Cost and Profit Centre,
P.O. Box T01,
MPIKA,ZAMBIA.
OR
At TAZARA Offices at the following locations:
• Area Manager – TAZARA House , Lusaka
• District HR Officer – New Kapiri Mposhi Railway Station
• District HR Officer – Kasama Railway Station



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