Job Title: EHS Officer
Organisation: Roofings Ltd
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Roofings Group is the leading manufacturer of quality steel and plastic building products in East Africa.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Implement safe working practices at the factory and outlets.
- Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
- Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventive measures.
- Review plans and specifications for construction/maintenance/repair of machinery or equipment to determine whether all safety requirements have been met and implement permit to work.
- Report and review findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing.
- Interview employees to obtain information about work environments and work-place incidents and conduct job safety observations.
- Evaluate adequacy of actions taken to correct health inspection violations.
- Review employee safety programs to determine their adequacy.
- Conduct or coordinate direct testing of air quality, noise, temperature, or radiation levels to verify compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Conduct or coordinate workers’ trainings in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment.
- Provide technical advice and guidance on how to handle occupational health and environment related problems.
- Review and interpret and communicate safety regulations for others interested in industrial safety such as safety engineers, labour representatives, and safety committee.
- Maintain liaisons with outside organizations such as fire departments, and rescue teams, so that emergency responses can be facilitated.
- Compile, analyze, interpret and communicate statistical data related to occupational illnesses, accidents and environmental hazards.
- Plan and conduct industrial hygiene research.
- Provide regular reports on safety standards and propose appropriate solutions in accordance with applicable legislation and company policies.
- Conduct periodic safety meetings with shop representatives, management, and employees to discuss the organization’s performance in its occupation health and safety and environment.
- Conduct periodic environmental and occupational hazard risk assessments at factory and Outlets and implement preventive measures.
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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Science Degree in Environmental Engineering and Environment Science.
- Certification in Health, Safety and Environment is an added advantage.
- At least five years of working experience preferably in a Manufacturing industrial environment.
- Self-driven, results oriented.
- Able to plan and prioritize.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Reliable, tolerant & determined.
- Able to work extended hours when required.
- Able to manage conflict and build effective teams.
- Able to solve problems and drive for results.
How to Apply:
If you believe that you are our Ideal candidate, please send your application letter with a detailed CV, copies of academic papers addressed to:
The HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
Roofings Ltd
Email: [email protected]
Note: email subject: EHS OFFICER
Deadline: 28th February 2023
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