Environment Health & Safety Mukwano Industries Uganda Ltd

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.
• Any other duties assigned by the SHEQ/ Compliance Manager

Educational Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree of Science in Environmental Science or Industrial Chemistry and any other related discipline.
• Knowledge of various laws, regulations, guidelines, procedures affecting a manufacturing organization.
• 2 years of relevant experience in a similar field is required

Skills & Professional Attributes Required
• 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.