Health Safety and Environment (HSE) Officer – Safety Commercial job at Tindwa Medical and Health Services (TMHS)

Role Summary
The HSE Officer (Safety Commercial) supports the department’s safety services revenue stream (PPE sales, OHS consultancy, safety training) under the direct supervision of the Manager, Health & Safety Commercial Services. This role bridges business development and operational delivery: identifying tender opportunities, assisting in proposal writing, coordinating PPE logistics, supporting consultancy fieldwork, and maintaining client relationships for safety products and services.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and track relevant PPE, safety equipment, and HSE consultancy tenders in public and private sectors (especially extractive industries).
• Assist in proposal/bid writing, including technical responses, pricing schedules, and capability statements.
• Conduct market research on competitor pricing, emerging safety products and client needs.
• Build and maintain relationships with client procurement and HSE teams to identify upsell opportunities.
• Assist in procurement, inventory management, storage, and distribution of PPE and safety equipment.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms with suppliers and clients (under manager’s guidance).
• Ensure PPE stock aligns with forecasted tender wins and repeat corporate orders.
• Coordinate timely delivery of PPE to client sites and manage proof-of-delivery documentation.
• Schedule and support OHS consultancy by preparing client documentation and field logistics.
• Assist in conducting safety training for staff and clients
• Maintain training records, issue certificates, and track training revenue per client contract.
• Conduct routine workplace inspections (internal and at client sites) to identify hazards and support consultancy recommendations.
• Maintain HSE records, incident reports, and safety documentation for client audits.
• Support the Manager in client HSE compliance activities (e.g., pre-qualification questionnaires, safety files for tenders).

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in HSE service provision, including direct experience in:
  • Safety wear / PPE sales or procurement,
  • Proposal / bid writing for HSE-related contracts,
  • Supporting OHS training or consultancy.
• Good understanding of local OHS regulations and extractive industry safety standard

Added advantage:

• NEBOSH or IOSH certification.
• Basic knowledge of ISO 45001 and/or ISO 9001.

• Identify and track relevant PPE, safety equipment, and HSE consultancy tenders in public and private sectors (especially extractive industries).
• Assist in proposal/bid writing, including technical responses, pricing schedules, and capability statements.
• Conduct market research on competitor pricing, emerging safety products and client needs.
• Build and maintain relationships with client procurement and HSE teams to identify upsell opportunities.
• Assist in procurement, inventory management, storage, and distribution of PPE and safety equipment.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms with suppliers and clients (under manager’s guidance).
• Ensure PPE stock aligns with forecasted tender wins and repeat corporate orders.
• Coordinate timely delivery of PPE to client sites and manage proof-of-delivery documentation.
• Schedule and support OHS consultancy by preparing client documentation and field logistics.
• Assist in conducting safety training for staff and clients
• Maintain training records, issue certificates, and track training revenue per client contract.
• Conduct routine workplace inspections (internal and at client sites) to identify hazards and support consultancy recommendations.
• Maintain HSE records, incident reports, and safety documentation for client audits.
• Support the Manager in client HSE compliance activities (e.g., pre-qualification questionnaires, safety files for tenders).

• Proposal/bid writing
• Market research
• Client relationship management
• Procurement
• Inventory management
• Negotiation
• Logistics coordination
• Safety training support
• Workplace inspections
• HSE record keeping
• OHS regulations
• Extractive industry safety standards

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in HSE service provision.
• Direct experience in safety wear / PPE sales or procurement.
• Direct experience in proposal / bid writing for HSE-related contracts.
• Direct experience in supporting OHS training or consultancy.
• Good understanding of local OHS regulations and extractive industry safety standards.
• NEBOSH or IOSH certification (added advantage).
• Basic knowledge of ISO 45001 and/or ISO 9001 (added advantage).