Safety (OSH) Officer
2025-11-04T04:31:06+00:00
GAMICO Ltd
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FULL_TIME
Kigali
Kigali
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Rwanda
Finance
Protective Services
2025-11-12T17:00:00+00:00
Rwanda
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Job Brief
A safety officer develops and implements the company’s Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) policies, conducts inspections to identify hazards, and trains employees on safe work practices and emergency procedures. This includes investigating accidents, performing risk assessments, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and fostering a culture of safety within the organization.
2. Responsibilities
The Safety (OSH) Officer has the following key responsibilities:
- Hazard identification and risk assessment: Conduct regular inspections and risk assessments to identify potential hazards and implement corrective actions.
- Policy and procedure development: Create, implement, and maintain safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
- Training: Develop and deliver training programs on topics such as safety systems, emergency procedures, proper equipment use, SLAM, LOTO, and safe work practices.
- Accident investigation: Investigate workplace accidents, incidents, near misses, high potential to determine root causes and implement preventative measures.
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with all applicable health and safety laws, regulations, and standards.
- Audits and reporting: Conduct safety audits to evaluate the effectiveness of programs and prepare reports on safety performance, inspections, and incidents.
- Emergency response: Develop and coordinate emergency response plans and conduct drills.
- Safety culture promotion: Foster a proactive safety culture by encouraging safe practices, promoting safety initiatives, and communicating best practices.
- Record keeping: Maintain accurate and organized records of safety training, incidents, and inspections.
- Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the management.
3. Job Requirements:
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health (OSH), Mining Engineering, or related discipline from a recognized academic institution.
- Professional Certification or Diploma in OSH is an advantage.
Experience
- Minimum two (2) years’ working experience in OSH related matters.
- Experience in mining or related industry is mandatory.
Skills
- Knowledge of OSH relevant systems, regulations and standards.
- Excellent interpersonal skills for training and collaboration.
- Strong attention to details, problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Professionalism, team work spirit and positive attitude.
- Proficiency in MS Office.
- Physical fitness and willing to work overtime.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Speaking Kinyarwanda is an advantage.
The Safety (OSH) Officer has the following key responsibilities: Hazard identification and risk assessment: Conduct regular inspections and risk assessments to identify potential hazards and implement corrective actions. Policy and procedure development: Create, implement, and maintain safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment. Training: Develop and deliver training programs on topics such as safety systems, emergency procedures, proper equipment use, SLAM, LOTO, and safe work practices. Accident investigation: Investigate workplace accidents, incidents, near misses, high potential to determine root causes and implement preventative measures. Compliance: Ensure compliance with all applicable health and safety laws, regulations, and standards. Audits and reporting: Conduct safety audits to evaluate the effectiveness of programs and prepare reports on safety performance, inspections, and incidents. Emergency response: Develop and coordinate emergency response plans and conduct drills. Safety culture promotion: Foster a proactive safety culture by encouraging safe practices, promoting safety initiatives, and communicating best practices. Record keeping: Maintain accurate and organized records of safety training, incidents, and inspections. Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the management.
Knowledge of OSH relevant systems, regulations and standards. Excellent interpersonal skills for training and collaboration. Strong attention to details, problem-solving and analytical skills. Professionalism, team work spirit and positive attitude. Proficiency in MS Office. Physical fitness and willing to work overtime. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Speaking Kinyarwanda is an advantage.
Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health (OSH), Mining Engineering, or related discipline from a recognized academic institution. Professional Certification or Diploma in OSH is an advantage. Experience Minimum two (2) years’ working experience in OSH related matters. Experience in mining or related industry is mandatory.
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Vacancy title:
Safety (OSH) Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Finance, Category: Protective Services]
Jobs at:
GAMICO Ltd
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, November 12 2025
Duty Station:
Kigali | Kigali | Rwanda
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, November 4 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Job Brief
A safety officer develops and implements the company’s Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) policies, conducts inspections to identify hazards, and trains employees on safe work practices and emergency procedures. This includes investigating accidents, performing risk assessments, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and fostering a culture of safety within the organization.
2. Responsibilities
The Safety (OSH) Officer has the following key responsibilities:
- Hazard identification and risk assessment: Conduct regular inspections and risk assessments to identify potential hazards and implement corrective actions.
- Policy and procedure development: Create, implement, and maintain safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
- Training: Develop and deliver training programs on topics such as safety systems, emergency procedures, proper equipment use, SLAM, LOTO, and safe work practices.
- Accident investigation: Investigate workplace accidents, incidents, near misses, high potential to determine root causes and implement preventative measures.
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with all applicable health and safety laws, regulations, and standards.
- Audits and reporting: Conduct safety audits to evaluate the effectiveness of programs and prepare reports on safety performance, inspections, and incidents.
- Emergency response: Develop and coordinate emergency response plans and conduct drills.
- Safety culture promotion: Foster a proactive safety culture by encouraging safe practices, promoting safety initiatives, and communicating best practices.
- Record keeping: Maintain accurate and organized records of safety training, incidents, and inspections.
- Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the management.
3. Job Requirements:
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health (OSH), Mining Engineering, or related discipline from a recognized academic institution.
- Professional Certification or Diploma in OSH is an advantage.
Experience
- Minimum two (2) years’ working experience in OSH related matters.
- Experience in mining or related industry is mandatory.
Skills
- Knowledge of OSH relevant systems, regulations and standards.
- Excellent interpersonal skills for training and collaboration.
- Strong attention to details, problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Professionalism, team work spirit and positive attitude.
- Proficiency in MS Office.
- Physical fitness and willing to work overtime.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Speaking Kinyarwanda is an advantage.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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