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Fire Safety Officer
About this role
The role is for a Fire Safety Officer at Dangote Group, based in Ndola Cement, Zambia. It involves preventing fires, maintaining safety equipment, and ensuring buildings follow fire management plans. The officer will manage fire response equipment, conduct training, inductions, and safety drills, and develop emergency plans and evacuation procedures. Responsibilities include coordinating response teams, supporting incident investigations, and ensuring compliance with local safety regulations. The position requires a diploma or certificate in industrial safety or related fields, relevant fire safety certification, a valid driver’s licence, a first aid certificate, and at least six years of relevant experience in a cement or manufacturing setting.
What you would do
- Drive and maintain the fire tender for operational readiness.
- Organise and conduct staff training sessions, drills, and community safety education.
- Coordinate basic HSE inductions for plant employees, contractors and visitors.
- Develop and implement fire safety communication materials for trainings and drills.
- Conduct periodic safety awareness sessions during refresher trainings.
- Perform hazard risk analyses and ensure compliance with local safety regulations.
- Regularly test fire alarms, sprinklers and extinguishers.
- Develop emergency and evacuation plans and lead safety drills.
- Identify hazards and recommend controls or PPE as needed.
- Support investigation of accidents and communicate recommendations to stakeholders.
What they are asking for
- Diploma or certificate in industrial safety or related discipline (or equivalent).
- Certification/licence from a recognised fire institute.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Certificate in First Aid.
- Minimum of six years of relevant work experience.
- Knowledge of the cement and manufacturing industry.
- Understanding of mining and explosives regulations.
- Strong ability to lead safety initiatives and analyse incidents.
- Good organisational, oral and written communication skills.
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