Job Title: Health and Safety Officer
Organisation: Avocado Oil Processing Plant
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Salary: Attractive Package
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing effective HSE policies, guidelines and procedures
- Responsible for ensuring all staff and visitors observe HSE regulations, as required safety equipment, encourage safe working practices, correct obvious hazards immediately or report them to the senior Management.
- Ensure that the factory has proper risk emergency plans in place and are
- Conducting training needs assessment and ensure that all staff are adequately trained in Occupation Health and Safety Precautions.
- Ensure proper waste management in and outside the factory and that all waste generated as a result of Company operations are handled.
- Participate in Environmental audits, both internal and external and implement corrective actions.
- Assist in coordinating emergency response Drills.
- Provide pollution control mechanisms and protect employees from foreseeable work hazards by ensuring safe working Environment, free from fumes, noise, vibrations and dust.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Public health, or a related discipline.
- NEBOSH Certification is an added advantage
- A minimum of 3+ years’ experience in a similar role in a busy environment.
Key Requirements:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
- Attention to detail
- Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
How to Apply:
Applications should be sent to hravoils2025@gmail.com
Deadline: 8th November, 2025
NB: Please indicate the position applied for in the subject line.
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