Job Title: Health and Safety Officer
Organization: Mantrac Uganda
Ltd
Ltd
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
Mantrac Uganda Ltd is an associate company of the Mantrac Group the
sole authorized Caterpillar Dealer in Uganda for Construction, Power System and
Material Handling products.
sole authorized Caterpillar Dealer in Uganda for Construction, Power System and
Material Handling products.
Job Summary: The Health and
Safety Officer will be responsible for developing and implementing all safety
policies and practices in line with Mantrac Group’s Safety Vision and
Principles, and work practices
Safety Officer will be responsible for developing and implementing all safety
policies and practices in line with Mantrac Group’s Safety Vision and
Principles, and work practices
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Ensure company and customer HSE procedures
and safe working practices are strictly followed, with the aim of reducing
lost time incidents. - The jobholder will strive towards
completion of comprehensive Safe Work/Operating Procedures for all Mantrac
operations. - Implement a strategy for Mantrac Uganda
for completing Job Safety Analysis for each task. - Encourage and assist in the development of
Risk Assessments to be carried out in each work area consistently. - Analyze accidents, and report findings of
investigations and suggest corrective actions. - Ensure and maintain procedures for the
handling, storage and transport of hazardous substances including their
disposal. - The incumbent will coordinate the Safety
Committee functions including workplace inspections, accident
investigations and quarterly meetings. - Regularly monitor the contents and
condition of the first-aid boxes and fire fighting equipment - Keep management up to date with new
legislation. - Promote Health and Safety awareness
through the business. - Ensure all HSE training is carried out,
for example, health & safety committee trainings, fire marshal
training, first aid training or any other HSE related training as required. - Establish and maintain safety KPI (Key
Performance Indicator) data Lagging/Leading indicators. - Manage the fleet and facility
- Keep updated, comprehensive registers on
all safety and environmental related registers, i.e. Lifting tackles,
Ladders, Fire Extinguishers, Chains, Electrical Tooling etc.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate should preferably hold
a Degree in physical sciences or related qualification. - Diploma or equivalent qualification in
health & safety or environmental sciences is a requirement - At least three years of post-academic
experience in Health, Safety and environment Management - Computer literacy i.e. proficiency in
Microsoft office applications - Good report writing skills
- Ability to initiate and generate activity
and make prompt clear decisions - Good with detail and a good planner
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send an updated
Curriculum vitae and cover letters with three professional referees including
photocopies of your academic papers to the address below:
Curriculum vitae and cover letters with three professional referees including
photocopies of your academic papers to the address below:
The Human Resource Manager,
Mantrac Uganda
Plot 17/41, 7th Street, Industrial Area,
P. O. Box 7126 Kampala, Uganda
Email to:
[email protected]
[email protected]
NB: Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 15th
September 2017 by 5:00 pm.
September 2017 by 5:00 pm.
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