Job Description

We’re JTI, Japan Tobacco International and we believe in freedom. We think that the possibilities are limitless when you’re free to choose. In fact, we’ve spent the last 20 years innovating, creating new and better products for our consumers to choose from. It’s how we’ve grown to be present in 130 countries.

But our business isn’t just business. Our business is our people. Their talent. Their potential. We believe when they’re free to be themselves, grow, travel and develop, amazing things can happen for our business.

That’s why our employees, from around the world, choose to be a part of JTI. It’s why 9 out of 10 would recommend us to a friend. And why we’ve been awarded Global Top Employer status, six years running.

So when you’re ready to choose a career you’ll love, in a company you’ll love, feel free to #JoinTheIdea.

Learn more: jti.com

Purpose Purpose 

The position exists to implement best practices in safety management system, procedures, programs and processes to ensure compliance with applicable international ,local regulatory and company requirements, and to eliminate or minimize Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) risks to JTI Leaf Malawi  factory and engineering operations. The role works with factory and engineering sections with all levels of employees.

Main  Responsibilities

• Support the design and implementation of  EHS management system including internal control systems, programmes and procedures to achieve the EHS  objectives
• Monitor EHS programs and controls to mitigate safety risks associated with the operations of the factory and engineering
• Support the design and implementation of procedures, processes and systems that ensure EH&S risk assessments are conducted and documented for the factory and engineering sections
• Support and provide expertise to ensure that appropriate EHS systems and resources are in place within the factory and engineering premises
• Support the implementation and management  of Intergrated Management System (IMS) requirements of their role and comply with the requirements of the IMS Procedures

Requirements:

• University Diploma/Degree in Engineering or equivalent professional qualifications
• Good Knowledge and experience in safety management
• Sound understanding of risk management principles and their application to business
• Detailed knowledge of all functions of the company’s operations
• Fluent in spoken and written English and Chichewa
• Competent in Computer skills
• Effective communication skills to influence personnel at all levels of the company
• Ability to work in a changing environment with minimum supervision
• Organized and independent with good stakeholder engagement skills