Health and Safety Officer Jobs – Mantrac Uganda Ltd

Organization: Mantrac Uganda
Ltd
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
       
About US:
Mantrac Uganda Ltd is an associate company of the Mantrac Group the
sole authorized Caterpillar Dealer in Uganda for Construction, Power System and
Material Handling products.
Job Summary: The Health and
Safety Officer will be responsible for developing and implementing all safety
policies and practices in line with Mantrac Group’s Safety Vision and
Principles, and work practices
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • Ensure company and customer HSE procedures
    and safe working practices are strictly followed, with the aim of reducing
    lost time incidents.
  • The jobholder will strive towards
    completion of comprehensive Safe Work/Operating Procedures for all Mantrac
    operations.
  • Implement a strategy for Mantrac Uganda
    for completing Job Safety Analysis for each task.
  • Encourage and assist in the development of
    Risk Assessments to be carried out in each work area consistently.
  • Analyze accidents, and report findings of
    investigations and suggest corrective actions.
  • Ensure and maintain procedures for the
    handling, storage and transport of hazardous substances including their
    disposal.
  • The incumbent will coordinate the Safety
    Committee functions including workplace inspections, accident
    investigations and quarterly meetings.
  • Regularly monitor the contents and
    condition of the first-aid boxes and fire fighting equipment
  • Keep management up to date with new
    legislation.
  • Promote Health and Safety awareness
    through the business.



  • Ensure all HSE training is carried out,
    for example, health & safety committee trainings, fire marshal
    training, first aid training or any other HSE related training as required.
  • Establish and maintain safety KPI (Key
    Performance Indicator) data Lagging/Leading indicators.
  • Manage the fleet and facility
  • Keep updated, comprehensive registers on
    all safety and environmental related registers, i.e. Lifting tackles,
    Ladders, Fire Extinguishers, Chains, Electrical Tooling etc.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate should preferably hold
    a Degree in physical sciences or related qualification.
  • Diploma or equivalent qualification in
    health & safety or environmental sciences is a requirement
  • At least three years of post-academic
    experience in Health, Safety and environment Management
  • Computer literacy i.e. proficiency in
    Microsoft office applications
  • Good report writing skills
  • Ability to initiate and generate activity
    and make prompt clear decisions
  • Good with detail and a good planner
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send an updated
Curriculum vitae and cover letters with three professional referees including
photocopies of your academic papers to the address below:
The Human Resource Manager,
Mantrac Uganda
Plot 17/41, 7th Street, Industrial Area,
P. O. Box 7126 Kampala, Uganda
Email to:
hr@mantracuganda.com
NB: Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 15th
September 2017 by 5:00 pm.
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