Job Title: Health and Safety Officer
Organisation: Ntake Bakery and Company Limited
Duty Station: Namanve. Uganda
About US:
In 1979, our first product was baked giving birth to Ntake bakery. Since then we have grown into a multi sector business comprising of a bakery, wheat mill and paper recycling plant. With household names like Kaswa baking flour, AAA tissue and our bread which has come to be simply known as Ntake, we have endeared ourselves to the hearts of many Ugandans.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Developing and executing health and safety plans in the workplace according to legal guidelines
- Preparing and enforcing policies to establish a culture of health and safety.
- Evaluating practices, procedures and facilities to assess risk and adherence to the law
- Conduct training and presentations for health and safety matters and accident prevention
- Monitor compliance to policies and laws by inspecting employees and operation
- Inspect equipment and machinery to observe possible unsafe condition
- Investigate accidents or incidents to discover causes and handle worker’s compensation claim
- Recommend solutions to issues, improvement opportunities or new prevention measures
- Report on health and safety awareness, issues and statistic
- Ensures Company premises are free from hazardous substances which may be chemical, physical, or biological substances
- Reviews emergency situations to consider what the organization could have done to prevent them from occurring
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor of Arts or Science degree in Safety management or closely related relevant field is preferred
- Valid professional certification in occupational health and safety as essential requirement
- At least three (3) years proven experience as a Safety Manager with deep understanding of legal health and safety policies and guidelines
- Strong knowledge of environmental and health and safety basic regulatory and legal framework
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their updated CVs via Email to: [email protected]
Deadline: 16th August 2022
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