Job Title: Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) Officer
Organisation: Safe Way Right Way
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Safe Way Right Way is a registered Non-Government Organization focused on the improvement of road safety through innovative interventions and collaborations with multi sector stakeholders.
Job Summary: The Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Officer is responsible for ensuring that the organisation remains ISO 45001: 2018 complaint. They ensure that the employees work in safe environment ie identify hazards, assess risks, implement solutions to prevent injuries and investigate accidents and incidents at the workplace.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensuring that employees have proper safety training and are aware of hazards in their work environment
- Carry out and coordinate regular HSE audits and management reviews as per the ISO 45001: 2018
- Performing inspections of work sites to ensure compliance with safety regulations
- Informing workers of potential hazards and implementing measures to mitigate risks
- Conducting investigations into accidents to identify the causes and contributing factors
- Writing reports detailing accident investigations and conclusions in order to inform future safety measures
- Consulting with management to develop policies and procedures for safety programs
- Preparing reports about safety conditions at a workplace or industry sector
- Monitoring compliance with safety regulations and providing training on safe work practices to employees
- Recording injuries or illnesses that occur at work in order to identify potential hazards or patterns of unsafe behavior
- The HSE Officer will be expected to perform any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor
- The HSE Officer will be required to work two days a week
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal applicant must hold a Diploma in a health, safety, environment or a related field
- At least five years’ experience in health, safety and environment work.
- HSE Qualification such as NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent
- In depth knowledge of legislation (e.g. OSHA/EPA) and procedures
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good organization skills
- Good analytical skills and the ability to think critically
How to Apply:
All Suitably qualified and interested candidates should send applications via, Email: careers@safewayrightwayug.org specifying in the subject line the role applied for.
Deadline: 21st December 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.