Job description
CHEVALIER HAULAGE LTD — VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: HSE OFFICER
Company:
Chevalier Haulage Ltd
Position:
Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Officer
Localisation
Heavy Industrial Area, Kitwe, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
Employment Type:
Full-Time
About Chevalier Haulage Ltd:
Chevalier Haulage Ltd
is a fast-growing Zambian haulage company operating a fleet of trucks on local and cross-border routes. We are hiring a qualified and energetic
Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Officer
to oversee all safety and environmental operations.
Responsabilités
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Implement and strictly enforce Company HSE Policy in line with the Zambian Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act 2010.
Conduct daily toolbox talks, safety briefings, and comprehensive safety inductions for drivers and workshop technical staff.
Perform route risk assessments for local and long-distance cross-border routes, as well as cargo loading and offloading operations.
Carry out daily fleet safety inspections (checking fire extinguishers, first aid kits, reflective tape, tyres, brakes, breakdown triangles, and driver PPE).
Investigate all road traffic accidents, yard incidents, near-misses, and unsafe acts, producing detailed root-cause investigation reports.
Ensure full compliance with Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) regulations and road transport statutory guidelines.
Manage driver random alcohol/drug testing, fatigue management monitoring, and driver defensive training programmes.
Maintain SHE files, incident registers, monthly HSE statistics, and documentation for internal/external safety audits.
Qualifications & Requirements:
Diploma or Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health, Safety Management, or a related field.
Expérience
Minimum 3 years’ practical experience in Haulage / Transport & Logistics — MANDATORY
Sound knowledge of the Zambian OHS Act 2010, RTSA Regulations, and ISO 45001 standards.
Certifications in First Aid, Fire Safety, and Defensive Driving will be an added advantage.
Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Sober minded, highly disciplined, firm, and capable of enforcing safety compliance without compromise.
Valid driver’s license is an added advantage.
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