📌 Job Description - Assistant Accountant
Position Summary
We are seeking a proactive and qualified Occupational Safety and Health Officer on a part-time basis to promote a safe and healthy working environment. The Safety and Health officer will be responsible for monitoring workplace safety, ensuring compliance with applicable health and safety regulations, conducting risk assessments and workplace inspections, and recommending preventive measures to minimise occupational hazards.
🎯 Key Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Review regularly existing safety and health policies, procedures and records, and recommend improvements where needed.
- Ensure the company complies with the Occupational Safety and Health Act 2005 and other applicable laws and regulations.
- Carry out regular workplace inspections and risk assessments and follow up on corrective actions.
- Assess psychosocial risks in the workplace, such as stress, excessive workload, long working hours, burnout and screen fatigue, and recommend preventive measures.
- Promote employee wellbeing and mental health awareness and advise on appropriate support channels for staff.
- Investigate accidents, incidents and near-misses, and report them as required by law.
- Plan and conduct fire drills and check fire safety and first aid equipment.
- Organise safety training and induction for employees.
- Support the Safety and Health Committee, including meetings and follow-up on actions.
- Keep safety records and documentation up to date.
- Advise management on safety and health matters and legislative changes.
- Propose and implement new safety and wellbeing initiatives.
- Report regularly to management on safety performance.
🛠️ Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Diploma or degree in Occupational Safety and Health, or an equivalent recognised qualification.
- At least [5] years’ experience in a similar role.
- Good knowledge of Mauritian health and safety legislation.
- Understanding of workplace psychosocial risk and wellbeing (an advantage).
Skills
- Good communication in English and French.
- Strong attention to detail and report writing.
- Able to work independently and manage time well.
- Discreet and approachable when dealing with sensitive wellbeing matters.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
✅ Why Join Us:
- Be part of a global digital transformation journey.
- Competitive salary and benefits.
- Flexible work environment.
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