Career Opportunity at CA Global Headhunters

CA Global Headhunters is an Africa-focused Recruitment company offering permanent, interim, executive, retained and contract jobs in Africa across a spectrum of industry sectors.

Job Title: Head of Occupational Health & Hygiene


 
Are you an experienced Head of Occupational Health, Hygiene and Safety from the Mining Industry in Africa?
Our client is looking for a qualified individual to join their team in West Africa.

Responsibilities:

  • Work with site Health and Safety teams to identify and reduce potential environmental hazards.
  • Assist in leading the team to ensure that the Health and Safety strategies are adhered to.
  • Improve medical surveillance program and establish employee health programs.
  • Implement and manage in-house occupational hygiene program.
  • Ensure compliance with international safety standards, company guidelines and regulations.
  • Develop and maintain a current health and safety risk register for sites.
  • Conduct regular site inspections in conjunction with safety manager.
  • Carry out internal safety audits.
  • Develop and manage the emergency response program.
  • Mentoring and training subordinates.
Requirements:
  • Occupational Hygiene qualification essential.
  • Certificate or Diploma in Health and Safety.
  • Internal Auditing Certificate or proven experience in internal audits.
  • Train the Trainer Certificate.
  • 10 years previous experience in similar roles within the mining industry.
  • Extensive experience in conducting occupational hygiene monitoring.
  • Experience setting up new occupational hygiene monitoring programs.
  • Experience in the application of safety management techniques, risk management, root cause analysis etc.
  • French communication skills highly advantageous.
  • Computer literate in Microsoft Office.
  • Previous experience as an expatriate working within culturally diverse teams in Africa.
Contractual Information:
  • Single status position.
  • FIFO roster.

How to Apply


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