ENVIRONMENT HEALTH & SAFETY (EHS) OFFICER, KAMPALA

Reporting To Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) Manager, The Successful Candidate Will.

Key Result Areas: *Draft, implement and maintain policies and guidelines on Environment, Health and Safety. *Develop, implement, administer, and maintain EHS protocol of use of PPEs and adherence to safety and health related programs. *Review and update the corporate EHS management system manual and monitor its implementation. *Prepare EHS training plan and in coordination with the Human Resource Department provide relevant training to staff. *Formulating corporate short term and long term EHS objectives and plans. *Carry out accident and incident investigations. *Promote EHS plans and monitor, evaluate and report performance against plan. *Maintain auditing expertise and ensure execution of the quarterly audit program. *Maintain contacts with external parties regarding environment, Health and Safety, including government institutions. *Provide advice on Environment, Health and safety to line departments. *Promote the potential incident reporting culture by compiling all filled in reports. *Adhere to the health and safety and QMS guidelines at all times. *Compile EHS data and report all reportable incidents to HOD accurately and within specified time frame. *Any other duties assigned by the SHEQ/ Compliance Manager

Job Ref. No. MIUL/EHS/08/KLA

Educational Qualifications and Experience *Bachelor’s degree of Science in Environmental Science or Industrial Chemistry and any other related discipline. *Knowledge of various laws, regulations, guidelines, procedures affecting a manufacturing organization. *2 years of relevant experience in a similar field is required

Skills & Professional Attributes Required *Ability to work independently in carrying out assignments to completion. *Effective verbal and written communication. *Professional personal presentation. *Customer service orientation skills. *Considerable ability to adhere to prescribed routines and practices; and compose effective and accurate correspondence. *Dealing with non-routine matters, such as special projects, with minimum specific instructions. *Familiarity with the tools, concepts and methodologies of system management. *Decision making skills is required.

Application Process

If finding & hiring great talent excites you, we would like to get into a conversation with you. Interested candidates should visit our website i.e www.mukwano.com, go to the career page and upload the Cover letter, CV and Academic Credentials. All attachments should be submitted as a single PDF document.

Closing date of receiving applications is two weeks from the date of this advertisement from 05th August 2023 to 19th August 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated with after the closing date. Any form of canvassing is strictly prohibited. All successful candidates will be offered a competitive remuneration package and benefits.

Disclaimer: Beware of fraudulent job offers. Mukwano Industries (U) Ltd does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process, and it does not request any banking information. Mukwano only advertises its employment opportunities on its Careers website and Vacancies Page. It also utilizes bona fide and established media, newspapers, as well as online professional platforms (e.g., LinkedIn) to disseminate its vacancies. All job offers are made by Mukwano human resources personnel following a competitive process.

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