WANTED: SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT OFFICER-Jobs in Uganda

Post Title:SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT OFFICER

A mine located in Manafwa District, Eastern Uganda seeks to engage the services of an experienced Safety, Health and Environment Officer. The job and person specifications are provided below.

Job Functions:

The incumbent will be required among other things, to achieve the following;

i. Promote occupational health, safety and environmental programmes at the mine

ii. Conduct Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) training programmes for management, supervisors and employees

iii. Carry out risk assessments and HSE audits, recommend necessary remedial action to management and carry out the required remedial actions

iv. Ensure organisational compliance with all HSE related national legislation in Uganda

v. Help supervise the investigation of occupational accidents and incidents and generate action plans

aimed at preventing the recurrence of similar incidence.

vi. Assist management in developing and implementing an operation specific Behaviour Based Safety management system.

Qualifications and Experience

The ideal candidate would have the following attributes and qualifications;

i. At least a degree in environmental science or any other acceptable qualification in Occupational Health and Safety

ii. Minimum 2 – 3 years’ experience in a similar position in mining or in a heavy manufacturing industry setting

iii. Must be a mature and self-motivated individual capable of working with minimum supervision

iv. Knowledge and experience of working with HSE systems such as OHSAS, NOSA e.t.c will be a distinct advantage

v. Must be computer literate.

vi. Ability to communicate in the local language (Lumasaba) is critical for this position and will be a distinct advantage.

Interested candidates should submit their applications together with copies of relevant certificates and CV to;

The Manager

P.O. Box 2368, MBALE

Or send email to henson.mambo@namekara.com

The cut-off date for receipt of applications is Friday, 17 May 2013, by 1700hrs. Any active canvassing will automatically disqualify candidates.