About US:
Uganda Clays Limited is Uganda’s leading manufacturer of quality clay baked construction products since 1950 and is listed on the Uganda’s Securities Exchange. The head offices are located at 14Km on Entebbe Road, with a second factory situated at Kamonkoli in Eastern Uganda.
Job Summary: The Health, Safety and Environment Officer will be tasked with developing and setting a strategic direction for preventing and reducing health, safety and regulatory risks by leading the health and safety team in developing and maintaining key Health Safety & Environment programs, providing deep functional expertise to build capability across the company and leading self-verification programs.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· The incumbent will manage the development and implementation of Health, Safety and Environment management system in all of Uganda Clays’ locations
· Ensure that all employees are informed of the safety issues pertaining to their roles and fully equipped to operate in a safe and environmentally responsible fashion.
· Actively monitor and manage the disposal of Uganda Clays waste material in an efficient manner so as to ensure that the working and surrounding environment is not affected or damaged.
· The incumbent will coordinate the team’s activities and to provide administrative support to ensure efficient and effective provision of support services as they relate to the section.
· Participate in fire prevention and promotion of the safety of employees, clients, visitors, and property, at Uganda Clays.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The Health, Safety and Environment Officer should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Science particularly in Occupational Safety, Environmental science, Industrial Hygiene
· Additional Certification in QA/QC or Industrial Safety
· Possession of a Post-graduate training in Health & Safety
· Training in Security Management
· A minimum of three years’ experience in health, safety and management
· Ability to enforce compliance with required health safety and environmental standards
· Ability to work independently or as part of a team
· Discretion and respect for confidentiality and privacy
· High degree of integrity and honesty.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their applications and updated CVs, present position, current remuneration, copies of certificates/ testimonials and addresses of three (3) referees plus day-time telephone contact to this address:
Human Resources and Administration Manager,
Uganda Clays Limited,
P. O. Box 3188 Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 11th December, 2015