Health & Safety Advisor – (SHEQ-L5.9)
Requisition #: SHEQ-L5.9
Job title: Health & Safety Advisor
Category: Safety, Health, Environment and Quality
Contract type: Fixed Term (Employee)
Contract start date: 9/1/2025
Work schedule: Full Time
Office location/s: Maseru – A LS (Primary)
Description
Zutari: Co-creating an engineered impact.
Zutari is a well-established, management-owned engineering firm with almost 90 years’ experience. As human-centred engineering consultants and advisors, we are trusted by our clients, business partners, communities and other stakeholders across Africa.
We co-create engineering solutions that have a positive impact and improve people’s lives. Zutari values inclusion and recognises the importance of a diverse, talented workforce, believing that people need other people to succeed.
What kind of talent do we pursue?
We employ people with the right attitude and a positive mindset, who are motivated by doing the right thing, getting things done and share a sense of urgency. People who have an impact in our teams and broader community. People who think differently and connect with those around them to co-create new opportunities and leave a meaningful legacy.
Key Role responsibilities
To ensure the effective implementation, monitoring, and enforcement of health and safety policies and procedures on-site. The role involves supervising the main contractor’s safety performance and ensuring alignment with the client’s HSE requirements, local legal compliance (Lesotho occupational health and safety legislation), and international better best practices.
- Act as the Zutari’s on-site HSE representative.
- Monitor and evaluate the main contractor’s compliance with health, safety, and environmental (HSE) policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
- Conduct daily site inspections, audits, and walkthroughs.
- Review and comment on the main contractor’s risk assessments, method statements, and site-specific HSE documentations.
- Participate in and lead toolbox talks, safety meetings, and incident investigations.
- Identify and report non-compliances, unsafe acts, and unsafe conditions.
- Ensure the implementation of corrective actions for any identified HSE issues.
- Support the client in maintaining records of HSE performance and site conditions.
- Liaise closely with the contractor’s HSE team and site management to promote a culture of safety.
- Report regularly to the client’s HSE and project team through reports and briefings.
- Ensure all statutory requirements such as PPE usage, emergency preparedness, first aid, fire safety, and permits to work are enforced.
- Stay up to date with Lesotho HSE regulations, international standards and client requirements
Minimum Requirements
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or similar.
- Certification in HSE (e.g., NEBOSH IGC)
- Minimum 10 years of HSE experience in a construction environment.
- Registration with the Department of Labour or SACPCMP
- Prior experience working for or with clients in a supervisory HSE role is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of Lesotho OHS legislation and international standards is crucial
- Incident investigation and root cause analysis experience
- Proficient in writing reports and safety documentation
Key Skills and Attributes
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Analytical and problem-solving ability
- Leadership and influence without direct authority
- High integrity and attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure and independently
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and HSE software/tools
We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our business success. We seek the best people for our jobs based on their skills, qualifications, and experience. We embrace the principle of equal opportunity in employment and work towards eliminating all forms of unlawful discrimination in our employment practices.