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Safety Officer

POSITION SNAPSHOT

JobReq ID:  54702
Type of work:  On site
Type of contract:  Open-ended/permanent
Full/Part Time:  Full time
Location: 

Windhoek, NA

ABOUT US

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Job Purpose

 

The Safety, Health & Environmental Officer is accountable for the protection of employer and employee’s health and safety and environment by making sure risks in the workplace are properly controlled and to ensure employers comply with all aspects of health and Safety and environmental applicable legal and other requirements. The Safety, Health & Environmental Officer should have a proven track record of HSE system implementations and is accountable for the maintenance and continual improvement of the ISO 14001 :2015 and ISO 45001:2018 management system, compliance to Bridgestone global safety standards and to report the performance of the system to the safety  Manager.

The workplace for the role is at the Quality Tyres Namibia - Oranjemund Branch however frequent travel is required to  sites and branches within  Namibia

Responsibilities:

 

  • Comply to the Occupational Health and Safety Act 11 of 2007 and National Environmental Management Act 7 of 2007
  • Comply to ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018
  • Comply to Bridgestone Europe and Japan standards for Retail Equity Stores and LSCM
  • Identify workplace hazards and conduct risk assessments
  • Conduct regular workplace inspections and safety audits
  • Investigate incidents, accidents, and near misses
  • Compile incident reports and recommend corrective and preventative actions
  • Ensure timely reporting of incidents and injuries
  • Monitor and enforce the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Coordinate safety inductions for employees, contractors, and visitors
  • Facilitate safety  toolbox talks, and awareness campaigns
  • Maintain safety documentation, registers, and records
  • Participate in safety committees and management meetings
  • Promote a positive safety culture and safe behavior
  • Monitor implementation and close-out of corrective actions
  • Assist management with legal appointments and compliance requirements
  • Support emergency preparedness, drills, and response activities
  • Compile weekly/monthly safety reports
  • Support HSE office and department initiative
  • Perform additional duties assigned by manager

 

 

 

Qualifications & Experience Required

 

  • Grade 12
  • SAMTRAC or Certificate qualification in safety management
  • Code B driver license

 

Experience (years):

  • In-depth working knowledge of word, excel, power point and data capturing
  • Experience in the mining industry (Namdeb HSE Experience will be to an advantage)
  • At least 3+ years Safety, Environment and Health work experience

 

 

Languages Skills:

  • English
  • Any spoken local language

 

Soft/Behavioral Skills:

  • Knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation and regulations
  • Awareness of workplace ergonomics and manual handling risks
  • Understanding of machinery, tools, and equipment safety
  • Knowledge of safety reporting and record-keeping systems
  • Problem solving skills
  • Leadership and communication skills
  • Ability to conduct inspections and audits
  • Ability to work independently and under pressure
  • Strong hazard identification and observation skills
  • Incident investigation and report writing skills

 

 

 

 

WHAT WE OFFER

At Bridgestone, what really matter is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive payment; we will provide you:

  • A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
  • The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
  • Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
  • A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
  • Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
  • A diverse and inclusive team.

We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.

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