SENIOR HEALTH & SAFETY ASSOCIATE

SENIOR HEALTH & SAFETY ASSOCIATE

Subsidiary: Genser Energy Ghana Limited (GEGL)

Location: Corporate Office, Takoradi, Ghana

Designation Level: Functional Head

Reports Directly to: Health & Safety Manager

OBJECTIVE: The Health & Safety Senior Associate will be responsible for developing, implementing and embedding the Company’s health and safety management plans and training programmes across the corporate office, ensuring a safe and healthy workplace and compliance with applicable legislation, international standards and Company requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGEMENT PLANNING

Develop, review and update health and safety management plans, policies, procedures and standards.

Align plans with ISO 45001, applicable Ghanaian health and safety legislation and Genser Energy’s corporate standards.

Lead hazard identification and risk assessment for activities, facilities and events.

Develop and maintain emergency preparedness, response and business continuity plans.

Define emergency team roles and ensure plans are communicated and tested through periodic drills.

TRAINING & CULTURE DEVELOPMENT

Develop and implement the annual health and safety training needs analysis and training plan.

Develop training content and awareness materials.

Deliver health and safety induction, awareness and refresher training for employees, contractors and visitors.

Train and certify emergency response teams, including fire wardens and first aiders

IMPLEMENTATION & COMPLIANCE

Drive the implementation of health and safety management plans.

Work with department heads to embed health and safety requirements into daily operations and projects.

Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and internal standards, and close out audit findings.

Prepare for and support internal and external audits, inspections and certification processes.

REPORTING & STAKEHOLDER COORDINATION

Support incident reporting, investigation and the closure of corrective and preventive actions.

Ensure lessons learned from incidents are shared and incorporated into management plans and training.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• •Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety , Environmental Health, Engineering, Occupational Hygiene
• or a related field is mandatory.

• •Master’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety , Public Health, Engineering Management or NEBOSH international Diploma Management professional Certificate or
• a related field is a plus.

Professional certification in health and safety (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH , or OSHA ) is mandatory; ISO 45001 Lead Auditor certification is a plus.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of 6 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in the Power, Energy , mining or Oil & Gas industry.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Proficiency with health and safety management software (e.g., SAP EHS, Intelex or similar incident management systems).

Demonstrated experience developing and implementing health and safety management plans and delivering training to diverse audiences.

Strong knowledge of ISO 45001, risk assessment methodologies and Ghanaian health and safety legislation.