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Position title: Project Officer – Oil and Gas,Jobs in Uganda
Number of vacancies: One (1)
Reports to: Commissioner Occupational Safety and Health
Terms: Four Year Contract
Organisation: MINISTRY OF GENDER, LABOUR AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Location: Kampala,Uganda
Background Information:
The Government of Uganda is implementing a Project “Strengthening
Safeguards, Safety
and Health at Workplaces (SSASHEW) (2013/14 – 2017/18), under the Ministry
of Gender,
Labour Social Development whose objective is to promote safeguards, safety
and health measures at workplaces.
The project is being implemented in fifty (50) districts of Uganda focusing
on handling
safeguards, safety and health concerns in the areas of oil and gas
exploration and
production, manufacturing, tourism, construction sites and public
workplaces/offices.
Therefore, the Ministry invites applications from qualified Ugandans to
fill the posts below for a Technical Team, which exist under the Project.
JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATIONS (INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS ARE ALSO
ENCOURAGED TO APPLY)
Job Purpose:
The Project Officer shall work to ensure occupational safety and health
systems in oil and gas upstream, mid-stream and downstream operations.
He/She will ensure that private
operators, exploration and production companies comply with all aspects of
occupational safety and health laws and standards.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
i). Advise the Commissioner on all aspects of OSH in oil and gas
exploration production and decommissioning and all matters relating to the
safety of burning installations
ii). Inspection of all activities in all decision gates of oil and gas
business including testing of equipment and gas pipes
iii). Inspection of generating and storage installations of Liquefied
Petroleum Gas (LPG)
iv). Investigate accidents involving the use of transportation and storage
of gas fuels.
v). Develop, review and enforce oil and gas laws related to OSH
vi). Undertake research and publish reports on OSH in plants and equipment
operations, maintenance, quality, disposal among others.
vii). Other duties as assigned to you by your supervisor Person
Specifications:
i). Minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical/Civil/Chemistry Engineering
and Masters Degree in Petroleum Operations or related disciplines.
ii). A minimum of 3 years experience in Occupational Safetyand Health in
Oil and gas Industry.
iii). Additional training in information technology will be added
advantage.
iv). Should have skills in teamwork, self drive integrity and be
accountable for their actions.
How to apply:
Applications should be addressed and sent to:
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of
Gender,
Labour and Social Development on 2nd floor,
Simbamanyo house not later than
Monday,
7th April 2014 by 5:00PM.
