Job Title: Occupational Health & Safety Officer
Organisation: Uganda Telecom
Limited (UTL)
Limited (UTL)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Head of Support
& Administration
& Administration
About UTL:
Uganda Telecom is committed to providing exceptional telecommunication
services that meet our customer’s needs and improve our efficiency.
services that meet our customer’s needs and improve our efficiency.
Job Summary: The
Occupational Health & Safety Officer will provide expert knowledge and
skills in order to generate and promote a positive health and safety culture
and will also be responsible for effectively implementing Occupational Safety
and Health practices within the Company.
Occupational Health & Safety Officer will provide expert knowledge and
skills in order to generate and promote a positive health and safety culture
and will also be responsible for effectively implementing Occupational Safety
and Health practices within the Company.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
·
Ensure that the company observes an appropriate
Occupational Health & Safety Environment in line with OSHA requirements.
Ensure that the company observes an appropriate
Occupational Health & Safety Environment in line with OSHA requirements.
·
Provide professional advice and support to
managers and staff in the identification of health risks arising from work
activity and issues at work that affect health and wellbeing.
Provide professional advice and support to
managers and staff in the identification of health risks arising from work
activity and issues at work that affect health and wellbeing.
·
The incumbent will ensure that the UTL Health
& Safety Policies are adhered to by all staff and non-staff in UTL premises
at all times and raise any concerns regarding their operation, or any other
Health & Safety matters with the appropriate line manager.
The incumbent will ensure that the UTL Health
& Safety Policies are adhered to by all staff and non-staff in UTL premises
at all times and raise any concerns regarding their operation, or any other
Health & Safety matters with the appropriate line manager.
·
Keep up to date with new legislation and
maintain a working knowledge of all occupational Health & Safety
legislations and any developments that affect the business.
Keep up to date with new legislation and
maintain a working knowledge of all occupational Health & Safety
legislations and any developments that affect the business.
·
Identify, plan and implement appropriate
interventions and advise on fitness for work as required.
Identify, plan and implement appropriate
interventions and advise on fitness for work as required.
·
Conduct risk assessments and initiate mitigation
measures across the business.
Conduct risk assessments and initiate mitigation
measures across the business.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The applicant should preferably hold a
Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Health & Environment Management or related
field.
The applicant should preferably hold a
Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Health & Environment Management or related
field.
·
Possession of a diploma in a Health & Safety
related field e.g. NEBOSH
Possession of a diploma in a Health & Safety
related field e.g. NEBOSH
·
Qualification in Project Management is an added
advantage
Qualification in Project Management is an added
advantage
·
At least three years’ experience in managing
Health and Safety in a big Organization
At least three years’ experience in managing
Health and Safety in a big Organization
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates willing to work with one of Uganda’s
leading telecom companies, UTL should send their applications to:
leading telecom companies, UTL should send their applications to:
The Chief Human Resources & Administration Officer,
Uganda Telecom,
Human Resources & Administration Office,
3rd Floor, Telephone House,
P.O. Box 7171, Kampala. Uganda
OR E-mail to: [email protected]
Deadline: 2nd
September 2016
September 2016
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