Job Title: Senior Health and Safety Officer
Organisation: Uganda National Mining Company (UNMC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
REF: UNMC-2025-EE-02-01
About Organisation:
The Uganda National Mining Company (UNMC) was established under the Mining and Minerals Act, 2022, (Act No. 25 of 2022) and incorporated under the Companies Act 2012, (Act No.1 of 2012). It is a limited liability company wholly owned by the Government of Uganda. The overall function of UNMC is to manage the commercial holding and participating interests of the State in the mining and mineral industry to ensure that the country obtains optimal value from its mineral resources.
Job Summary: Support the Execution of Frontline Day to Day Health and Safety activities
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Implement the health and safety policies and procedures of the company.
- Attend the daily permit to work (PTW) meeting and participate in general job safety analysis and risk assessments.
- Ensure compliance with the permit-to-work procedure through day-to-day PTW reviews and planned workplace inspections.
- Lead emergency response team actions during an emergency
- Review the contractor safety performance by inspection and data acquisition to provide means to improve overall Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) standards.
- Advise on improvements to HSE procedural control.
- Ensure strict compliance with the Company safety requirements.
- Administer the behavior-based safety program by collecting reports, analyzing data, coordinating root cause analysis, and tracking recommendations.
- Ensure the adequate training of personnel operating on site and maintain records for mandatory training.
- Participate in HSE Audits, investigate all safety incidents and accidents and ensure the quality of the notification report issued by the concerned discipline.
- Ensure emergency preparedness, including ready-to-go conditions of fire equipment, by witnessing regular tests and supervising servicing and cleaning activities.
- Communicate HSE-related issues to the workforce, including HSE statistics, lessons learned from and others’ incidents, HSE procedure updates, etc.
- Ensure HSE records are kept updated according to the environmental monitoring plan.
- Deliver safety induction to visitors.
- Ensure compliance with personal protective equipment (PPE) policy.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- University Degree (Hons) in Industrial Safety, Health Safety and Environment or a relevant Field.
- A Master’s Degree in either Industrial Safety, Health Safety and Environment or a relevant Field
- At least six (6) years’ experience in the execution of frontline Health and Safety monitoring and reporting activities.
- Experience in conducting data analysis and reporting statistics.
- Certificate in occupational health and safety is added advantage.
- Formal training in Environmental Health or equivalent is an added advantage.
- Knowledge of the legislation governing health and safety.
- Application of HS Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Conducting Safety Risk Assessments Safety Audits and investigations.
- Age: 30-45 years
How to Apply:
Applicant should visit the UNMC website at www.unmc.co.ug or the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development website: www.memd.go.ug to view the detailed job description, select and apply for the job of choice and submit application through the online application system https://form.jotform.com/250122842226548
Only applications received online will be accepted. Applicants are required to attach CERTIFIED copies of the required academic documents. (Note that the academic documents should be certified by the awarding local institutions while awards by foreign institutions should be certified by the foreign institution or a duly authorized Certification body of that country) All applicants must attach soft copies of relevant motivation letter, CV and academic transcripts in word and PDF formats only.
Applications without Certified academic documents will not be considered.
UNMC offers a highly dynamic work environment and provides competitive and attractive benefits.
Deadline: Friday 19th April 2025 at 5:00pm
NB: Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted, and any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
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