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Lafarge Africa Plc is a leading Sub-Saharan Africa building solutions Company and member of the LafargeHolcim group. The vision of Lafarge Africa Plc is to be the most trusted and preferred partner of African construction professionals and home builders by delivering cement, concrete, aggregates and other building solutions that are best in quality. Health and Safety The role involves overseeing the installation of safety devices on machinery and collaborating with the health and safety manager to investigate and mitigate workplace incidents. It ensures compliance with company and regulatory H&S policies, conducts internal audits, and reviews the company’s HSE manual and related procedures. Responsibilities include generating project-specific H&S plans, ensuring subcontractor and supplier compliance, and promoting awareness and training among staff. The role requires monitoring PPE compliance, maintaining H&S parameters for reports, conducting contractor safety inspections, participating in audits, and supporting the plant’s integrated management system. Regular engagement with internal controls and EMS H&S activities is essential. Responsibilities Ensure every worker gets inducted onto the site by having a simple safety Induction program and materials that covers key topics. Keep copy as record for each individual. A simple induction briefing should be used for all visitors to offices. Work with the Health and Safety manager and line managers to assess and develop training needs and organize / facilitate suitable programs to support the site safety awareness and skill to reach the required level. Audit and Assess site contractors and staff for compliance with Lafarge rules and Policies, react and interact with contractor management and Lafarge management when gaps. It is likely a daily site inspection will be needed with a structured system to track positive and negative observations. Issue a simple weekly report for health and safety manager to get feedback and update on critical health and safety matters, KPIs and concerns Involvement in more detailed Formal audits to the group standard may also be requested. Assess with support of company doctor the emergency response readiness, awareness and materials. Monitor and track first-aid certification and training is suitable to manage anticipated incidents on the site. Support line management and challenge site ways of working - review field and site risk assessments, works and look for concerns or unanticipated risks or non-compliances to rules. Escalate and challenge. Tool Box Talks - Implement a system to have one structured tool box talk on a relevant subject each week and the recording of attendance and subject Record site statistics and ensure all staff and contractors on the site are captured, in alignment with LafargeHolcim incident and reporting standard. Lead accident and Incident investigation when needed using RCA. Assist in the development of the project / site safety improvement program. This should include the monthly facilitation of a health and safety committee Make periodic health assessments of offices, canteens, toilets and facilities and assess compliance with Welfare Facilities Standard, Ergonomics Advisory Comply with EMS Health and Safety activities Ensure involvement in the implementation and maintenance of integrated management system in the plant