Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Officer

Location: Accra, Ghana
Employment Type: Full-Time
Application Deadline: 25 May 2026

Company Profile

GBfoods is committed to delivering quality food products while maintaining the highest standards of environmental sustainability, workplace safety, and employee well-being. We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Officer to support and strengthen our health, safety, and environmental management systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement in Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) practices across the organization.
• Support the implementation and enforcement of EHS policies, procedures, and compliance standards.
• Conduct and coordinate EHS inspections, audits, and assessments on the shop floor to ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Identify safety risks, environmental concerns, and improvement opportunities, and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure contractors, suppliers, and consultants comply with all relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations and company standards.
• Promote accident prevention initiatives and encourage the reporting of incidents and near misses.
• Assist in accident and incident investigations by identifying root causes and monitoring corrective actions through to completion.
• Analyse incident records, including injuries, fires, spills, and property damage, and implement preventive measures where necessary.
• Support departments in conducting risk assessments and developing safe working procedures.
• Respond promptly to employee health and safety concerns and workplace emergencies.
• Assist Occupational Health & Safety Committees in implementing workplace safety initiatives.
• Monitor the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) by employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Ensure the workplace environment remains safe, clean, and compliant with environmental standards.
• Support good housekeeping practices and ensure adequate workplace amenities are maintained.
• Conduct safety inductions and EHS training for employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Verify compliance with safety procedures during maintenance and non-routine operational activities.
• Inspect firefighting equipment regularly and ensure periodic servicing and readiness.
• Support internal and external audits relating to Health, Safety, and Environmental Management Systems (EMS/OH&S).
• Monitor and follow up on audit corrective actions to ensure continual improvement and compliance.
• Perform additional duties as assigned in support of organizational objectives.

Educational Requirement

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Safety & Health, EH&S Management, Engineering, or a related field.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a Health, Safety, and Environmental role.
• Experience within a manufacturing environment is an advantage.
• Knowledge of or certification in ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 auditing standards will be an added advantage.

Preferred Skills

• Strong understanding of health, safety, and environmental regulations and best practices.
• Ability to conduct safety inspections, audits, and training effectively.
• Sound technical knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment, and operations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and corrective action management skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Good IT proficiency and report-writing ability.
• Strong professionalism, integrity, teamwork, and business awareness.

Working Hours

• Full-time role with standard operational hours and flexibility based on business needs.

How to Apply

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