Maintain written, oral and computer communication skills to convey information to employees, managers and contractors.
Apply all health and safety codes, regulations, laws and policies pertaining to the health and safety of the interior and exterior of the facility
Assess risks and identify hazards in the workplace to create a safe and healthy environment
Organize, identify and complete permits pertaining to health and safety, such as environmental permits, fire safety permits, and operating permits
Train employees or teams on a regular basis on all areas of health and safety
Ensure the proper maintenance of equipment, machinery and the overall facility, such as fire alarms and sprinklers, HVAC systems, and parking areas
Undergo regular inspections and audits to determine any opportunities for improvement, including, but not limited to, inspection of emergency generators, conduct fire drills, and test elevator systems
Able to wear personal protective equipment as well as knowledge as to each piece’s usefulness and life-cycle
Inspect and inventory personal protective equipment

Responsibilities:
Ensure that everyone, including visitors and contractors, entering site facility are properly trained and controlled for all risks and hazards
Manage all aspects of EHS projects
Prepare reports based on inspections or audits results for administrative teams
Create and organize reports and logs of all health and safety information
Communicate at workshops, seminars and meetings
Maintain personal training to ensure that knowledge and certifications are current
Conduct audits and inspections on all interior and exterior areas of the facility
Create, train and manage various teams, such as incident management and emergency response teams

Qualification requirements
A Master’s degree in Environmental Health, Safety Engineering or Occupational Health or related discipline with at least 5 years’ experience working in safety related position/role.

Please send your CV and cover letter with 3 work related referees to the e-mail below. Applications may not exceed 2MBs.

Email: application@ppg.co.ug