Safety Officer

Primary Location:

ZM

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Job posting end date10/14/2026

JOB TITLE: SAFETY OFFICER – KITWE, ZAMBIA

We’re looking for a Safety Officer to join our PSE – Repairs team. In this role, you’ll help ensure the health and safety of our employees by supporting occupational health and safety programs, promoting safe work practices and ensuring compliance with applicable legislation and company standards.

Your work will play a key part in keeping our operations running safely, smoothly, and efficiently.

You will report to the SC Manager.

This role is based in Kitwe, Zambia.

Team you belong to

You will join the PSE – Repairs team and work closely with employees, the QEHS department, management, auditors and other relevant stakeholders who are committed to maintaining a safe and compliant workplace.

What you’ll do

• Support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of occupational health and safety policies, programs and procedures.

• Conduct workplace inspections, safety audits and risk assessments to identify hazards, non-conformances and opportunities for improvement.

• Promote workforce protection, safe equipment operation and effective hazard identification and risk mitigation practices.

• Review and update safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with current legislation and industry requirements.

• Participate in incident investigations, support workers’ compensation processes and work with relevant stakeholders to determine root causes and corrective actions.

• Prepare reports on incidents, safety performance and workplace occurrences, including statistical information for management.

• Organize and support occupational health and safety training and promote a proactive safety culture across the workplace.

What you’ll bring

• GCE (General Certificate of Education) or equivalent.