JOB OVERVIEW:
Ensures that the company meets the necessary legislative obligations and drives the continuous improvement of a strong HSE culture throughout the business. The HSE Officer will assist the development and implementation of Yalelo Uganda’s HSE Management System.
KEY DUTIES:
- Monitoring HSE compliance with policies, laws, regulations, and best industry safety practices and procedures by regularly inspecting employees and operations, inspect equipment and machinery to observe possible unsafe
- Suggests solutions, improvements, and preventive measures for identifies non-compliance issues, promoting a positive HSE culture throughout the organization’ structures and operations.
- Conduct site inspections with the aim of identifying non-compliances and hazards and prepare inspection report with recommendations and collective action plans.
- Assist in the development and implementation of HSE management systems (ISO 14001 and 45001) requirements
- Ensure all incidents, accidents and near misses are reported, investigated and corrective actions implemented effectively.
- Coordinates with all departments on the application of a ‘Permit To Work System’ for all activities requiring work permits.
- Conduct HSE Trainings, TBT and Inductions & ensure that the entire work force has the required PPE as appropriate to their workstations.
- Assist in Preparation of HSE budgets, set performance objectives (SMART) & ensure that they are achieved within a given period.
- Support other departments in preparation of Risk Assessments & Job safety analysis
- Participate in HSE and cross functional meeting as required.
- Assist in emergency response, conduct drills and provide first aid treatment
- Execute any other duties as may be assigned by your immediate supervisor.
- Maintain the management system including Grievance register, legal compliance register, permit tracking system, action plan among others.
- Participate and undertake waste management and monitoring activities including effluent management and waste tracking.
- Ensure implementation of resource efficiency strategies across all company operations.
- Support in planning and implementation of community development activities and CSR initiatives and ensure a good community relations culture.
- Support and participate in environmental and social impact assessments (internal brief) for any activities that require such under the national environmental and social impact assessment regulations of 2020.
- Support and coordinate the required annual NEMA Audit, and other external reporting requirements to DWRM, MAAIF and other reporting requirements.
- Support and supervise onsite contractors to comply with YU’s HSE specifications and sustainability standards.
- Investigate environmental and H&S incidents to discover underlying causes and identify trends and suggest improvement plans.
REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE
- Degree in Environmental Science/ Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, any relevant additional post graduate qualification will be an added
- At least 3 years of experience in a regulatory authority, Construction management, extractives/natural resources, manufacturing or
- NEBOSH certified and extensive knowledge of ISO 14001 & ISO45001 management system implementation. preferred.
- IT literate and a comprehensive understanding of Windows based programmes to include Word, Excel and Outlook is essential.
- Thorough knowledge of health, safety & Environmental laws and guidelines both national, regional and
- Meticulous attention to detail to distinguish safety
- Ability to generate regular, detailed and analytical reports and assist the development of safety procedures
- Strong understanding of data analysis and risk
- Excellent communication and interpersonal
