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Are you looking for Environmental jobs in Uganda 2024 today? then you might be interested in Environment Health & Safety Officer job at Mukwano Industries Ltd
Namanve, Uganda
Full Time
About the Organisation
Mukwano industries Uganda Limited is the leading conglomerate in East and Central Africa and a major player in key business sectors covering manufacturing, agriculture, and logistics supply chain that drives the Ugandan economy. Its origins date back to 1910 when members of the family first set foot in East Africa and established a trading company. The business has grown through the visionary diversification into various areas of manufacturing, agriculture, property development, and logistics, and supply-chain management.
Job Title
Environment Health & Safety Officer job at Mukwano Industries Ltd
Mukwano Industries Ltd
Job Description
Job Ref. No. MIUL/EHS/11/24/NVE
An Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Officer is responsible for developing and implementing safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy working environment, as well as regulatory compliance. Key responsibilities include:
Policy Implementation: Enforcing health, safety, and environmental policies and ensuring compliance with local and national regulations.
Risk Assessment: Conducting regular inspections and risk assessments to identify hazards and recommend corrective actions.
Training and Education: Providing training sessions on safety practices, emergency response, and equipment handling to employees.
Incident Management: Investigating workplace incidents or accidents to determine causes and prevent future occurrences.
Record Keeping and Reporting: Maintaining safety records, preparing reports, and ensuring documentation is complete for compliance audits.
Skills needed for this role include strong knowledge of EHS regulations, attention to detail, communication skills, and problem-solving abilities.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Key Result Areas:
Draft, implement and maintain policies and guidelines on Environment, Health and Safety.
Develop, implement, administer, and maintain EHS protocol of use of PPEs and adherence to safety and health related programs.
Review and update the corporate EHS management system manual and monitor its implementation.
Prepare EHS training plan and in coordination with the Human Resource Department provide relevant training to staff.
Formulating corporate short term and long term EHS objectives and plans.
Carry out accident and incident investigations.
Promote EHS plans and monitor, evaluate and report performance against plan.
Maintain auditing expertise and ensure execution of the quarterly audit program.
Maintain contacts with external parties regarding environment, Health and Safety, including government institutions.
Provide advice on Environment, Health and safety to line departments.
Promote the potential incident reporting culture by compiling all filled in reports.
Adhere to the health and safety and QMS guidelines at all times.
Compile EHS data and report all reportable incidents to HOD accurately and within specified time frame.
Perform any other duties assigned by the SHEQ/ Compliance Manager
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Educational Qualifications and Experience
The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree of Science in Environmental Science or Industrial Chemistry and any other related discipline.
At least two years of relevant experience in a similar field is required
Knowledge of various laws, regulations, guidelines, procedures affecting a manufacturing organization.
Ability to work independently in carrying out assignments to completion.
Effective verbal and written communication.
Professional personal presentation.
Customer service orientation skills.
Considerable ability to adhere to prescribed routines and practices; and compose effective and accurate correspondence.
Dealing with non-routine matters, such as special projects, with minimum specific instructions.
Familiarity with the tools, concepts and methodologies of system management.
Decision making skills is required.
How to Apply
If finding & hiring great talent excites you, we would like to get into a conversation with you. Interested candidates should visit our website i.e., www.mukwano.com, go to the career page and upload the Cover letter stating the Job Ref No. in the subject line, CV and Academic Credentials. All attachments should be submitted as a single PDF document.
Closing date of receiving applications is two weeks from the date of this advertisement from 05th November 2024 to 19th November 2024.
Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated with after the closing date. Any form of canvassing is strictly prohibited. All successful candidates will be offered a competitive remuneration package and benefits.
Disclaimer: Beware of fraudulent job offers. Mukwano Industries (U) Ltd does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process, and it does not request any banking information. Mukwano only advertises its employment opportunities on its Careers website and Vacancies Page. It also utilizes bona fide and established media, newspapers, as well as online professional platforms (e.g., LinkedIn) to disseminate its vacancies. All job offers are made by Mukwano human resources personnel following a competitive process.
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