Safety Spotter at Zambia Sugar Plc

Zambia Sugar Plc, a large agro-industry which is part of Illovo Sugar Ltd, is the leading sugar producer in Zambia.  Its main activities are the growing of sugarcane, the production and marketing of sugar and other sugar downstream products.  The Company has a permanent employee base of 1 700 employees and offers medical, educational, sport, recreation and other social facilities on the Estate in Mazabuka.

The Nakambala Sugar Estate comprises approximately 28 000 hectares of irrigated sugarcane. An approximately 17 000 hectares of the planted area is owned by Zambia Sugar Plc; and the balance of 11 000 hectares is owned by fourteen commercial Growers and three small-scale grower entities whose affairs are managed by the Estimated Recoverable Crystal (ERC) Committee comprising membership from Zambia Sugar Plc and the Growers.

The company now invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the following positions on a one year fixed term contract renewable based on performance:

SAFETY SPOTTER (1)

Main purpose of the job

Responsible for conducting safety inspections, task observations and engaging workers aimed at identifying and assessing hazardous and unsafe conditions in order to assist Line Management in implementing corrective actions to mitigate the risks to prevent injury and ensure personnel safety.

Qualification, Knowledge and Experience

• Full grade 12 school certificate
• Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, Public Health Science, Environment or related
• Relevant experience in Safety Operations or similar
• Knowledge of Zambian Laws- Factories ,OHS, Environmental and other applicable Acts

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