Overview
The Safety Officer is an employee trained and tasked with implementing occupational safety and health programs in the workplace, in accordance with standards. The role is also known as "Safety Man" in these standards.
Responsibilities
- Serves as Secretary to the Health and Safety Committee: prepares minutes, reports on recommendations, notifies members of meetings, and submits facility reports and recommendations to the employer.
- Acts as an advisor: provides guidance on health and safety matters to the employer and workers.
- Conducts accident investigations: as a committee member, submits reports and analyses of accidents.
- Coordinates training programs: for employees and employers on health and safety.
- Performs inspections: health and safety inspections as a committee member.
- Maintains accident records: helps in maintaining an efficient system and coordinates actions to eliminate causes.
- Assists government agencies: in safety and health inspections, accident investigations, or related programs.
- Reporting structure: In workplaces requiring a full-time safety officer, reports directly to the employer.
Qualifications
- Possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree, Post Graduate Diploma / Master's Degree, or Professional License (passed board/bar/professional license exam), in any field.
- At least 1 year of experience as a Safety Officer in a BPO setting or related field.
- Preferably 1-4 years of experience in engineering, environmental, health, or safety fields.
- Willing to work on shifting or graveyard schedules.
- Must be BOSH Certified (80 hours of training).
- COSH Certification is an advantage.