Job Title: SHEQ Assistant (Safety Health Environment & Quality)
Organisation: Quality Plastics
Duty Station: Mukono, Uganda
About Organisation:
Quality Plastics (U) Limited (QPL) stands at the forefront of industrial packaging in the East African Region. Based in Mukono, Uganda, and incorporated in 1997, QPL has dedicated itself to being the premier provider of printed and plain industrial packaging, catering to diverse industries such as Food & Beverages, Pharmaceutical, Agriculture, and Construction.
Job Summary: Quality Plastics (U) LTD is hiring a self-driven and innovative SHEQ Assistant (Safety Health Environment & Quality) who will play a crucial role in ensuring that the organization complies with health, safety, environmental, and international standards and regulations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support: Provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to the SHEQ Coordinator in implementing and maintaining safety, health, environmental, and quality programs.
- Documentation Assistance: Assist in the management of documentation related to safety, health, environmental, and quality compliance, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and accessibility.
- Training Support: Assist in organizing and delivering training sessions on safety, health, environmental, and quality procedures for employees, in accordance with ISO and FSSC standards.
- Inspection Assistance: Support in conducting regular inspections to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with ISO, FSSC, and local certification requirements.
- Incident Response: Provide assistance in investigating workplace incidents, accidents, and near misses, and contribute to the development and implementation of corrective actions as per ISO and FSSC standards.
- Supplier and Contractor Compliance: Liasing with Procurement to ensure suppliers and contractors comply with ISO, FSSC, and local certification requirements, facilitating smooth collaboration and adherence to standards.
- Data Management: Assist in collecting, analysing, and reporting data related to SHEQ performance, supporting the preparation of reports for management review and continuous improvement efforts.
- Regulatory Awareness: Stay informed about changes in relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards pertaining to safety, health, environment, and quality, supporting ongoing compliance efforts.
- Performing any other duties as may be assigned by management.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Chemistry, Food Processing, Environment Science, or Natural Resources from a recognized institution.
- Should have ISO Certificates as internal or Lead Auditor in ISO 9001, FSSC-V6.0, ISO 22000, ISO 14001 with 2 years experience.
- Knowledge in ISO, FSSC 22000, NEMA, UNBS, Occupational health and safety, Standard requirements.
- Computer literate and ability to use computer programmes i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
- Working experience in a manufacturing set-up will be an added advantage.
- Good communication skills, proactive thinking with an enthusiastic character towards work.
- A good team player with a high level of integrity, Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good planning and organizational skills.
How to Apply:
Submit the following as a single PDF document:
- Application Letter
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Academic Transcripts
Email to: [email protected]
Deadline: 23rd August 2025
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: no experience required