OTR Tyres Ghana Ltd: Safety Officer Careers

OTR Tyres (Ghana) Ltd is part of the global Kaltire group providing tyre solutions for the mining industry in the following areas: Tyre Management Services, Tyre Fitting Services, Technical Consultancy, Re-tread Manufacturing, Mining Tyre Repair.  In Ghana, we are the leading earthmover tyre management and service supplier employing over 100 staff across 8 locations.

Locations: Tarkwa, Western Region

We are looking to recruit a Safety Officer to assist in carrying out the requirements of the Integrated and Health and Safety procedures of OTR’s operations in Ghana and Mali

• Administer OTR’s programmes to prevent accidents/incidents and loss
• Participate in accident/incident investigations to discover root causes and identify corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence
• Carry out all duties in a manner that minimizes the risk and maintains a safe working environment for all personnel including contractors
• Demonstrate effective performance in achieving or exceeding agreed Health and Safety goals in support of the department, site and company

OTR are able to offer the successful candidate a competitive remuneration package structured around knowledge, experience and skills.

The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive
 

Required Skills or Experience

The ideal candidate must have:

• Basic understanding of Safety Management Systems, risk management and loss prevention processes and accident/incident processes and accident/incident investigation
• Knowledge of relevant Health and Safety legislative requirements
• Willing to travel approximately 60% of time
• Current Driver’s License
• Strong presentation, organisational and communication skills
• Competent in MS Office software
• Minimum 1 year’s experience working in a mining or related industrial operation