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Job Title:   Health, Safety, and Environment Officer (HSE) Officer

Organisation: De Heus Animal Nutrition (Koudijs)

Duty Station: Jinja, Uganda

About the Company:

De Heus Animal Nutrition is the fourth-generation family business that has proudly grown into a major global player with 10.000 employees. Explosive growth has brought the company to where it is today. We have been in the Top 10 of the largest Dutch family-owned businesses for years.

Job Summary:   The Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Officer is responsible for ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety (OHS) guidelines, advising on safety measures, conducting risk assessments, and enforcing preventative measures. This role involves promoting a safe workplace, providing training, and investigating incidents to improve overall safety. You need to be structured, have a strong personality, highly motivated, and integral. This job demands a high degree of attention to detail. Our ideal candidate:

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Advise and guide staff, contractors, consultants, and stakeholders on safety, health, social, and environmental matters to ensure compliance with regulations and best practices.
• Support the Quality Manager in raising awareness of health and safety issues within De Heus Uganda facilities and among all involved parties.
• Maintain relationships with regulatory bodies to secure and renew necessary permits, licenses, and certifications.
• Ensure a safe working environment for employees, contractors, stakeholders, and the public by proactively managing risks and hazards.
• Regularly perform safety inspections, risk assessments, and reviews of working procedures to ensure ongoing compliance and safety.
• Record and investigate all incidents, including near misses, to identify root causes and recommend process improvements.
• Provide regular updates and reports on health, safety, and environmental activities to the Quality Manager.
• Develop and conduct structured health and safety training programs, including comprehensive induction sessions for all stakeholders.
• Prepare and maintain health, safety, social, and environmental management plans, ensuring they are regularly reviewed and updated.
• Inspect work sites regularly to identify and address non-conformities, ensuring enforcement of corrective actions for unsafe practices.
• Ensure that all health and safety policies, procedures, rules, and regulations are current, reviewed regularly, and effectively communicated.
• Stay informed about relevant health, safety, and welfare legislation, and communicate updates to all relevant stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary contact for safety, health, and environmental concerns or inquiries from employees and management.
• Ensure that health and safety signages are placed all over the factory and understood by all staff, stakeholders and visitors.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Line Manager.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health, Environmental Sciences, or a related field.
• 3 -5 yrs plus experience in a similar position preferably in the FMCG, Animal Feeds, or Professional services industry.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant health and safety regulations and best practices.
• Strong understanding of risk assessments and hazard identification processes.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing HSE programs, preferably in the FMCG or  manufacturing industry.
• Proven track record of implementing successful safety programs.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify and address safety and environmental concerns  proactively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively train and educate employees at all levels.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software applications.
• Knowledge of food safety and quality regulations.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.

How to Apply:

Fill in the following test  https://app.testgorilla.com/s/p303q6e7 Note that this is timed and you do best if you answer as many questions as possible.

Send your CV and supporting documents to recruitmentug@deheus.com

Deadline: 31st December 2024

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