Job Title: Environment Health & Safety (EHS) Officer
Location: Lira
Reporting To: Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) Manager
Key Result Areas:
- Draft, implement, and maintain policies and guidelines on Environment, Health, and Safety.
- Develop, implement, administer, and maintain EHS protocol for the 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 provide relevant training to staff in coordination with the Human Resource Department.
- Formulate corporate short-term and long-term EHS objectives and plans.
- Conduct accident and incident investigations.
- Promote EHS plans and monitor, evaluate, and report performance against the 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 health and safety and QMS guidelines at all times.
- Compile EHS data and report all reportable incidents to HOD accurately and within specified timeframe.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the SHEQ/Compliance Manager.
Job Ref. No.: MIUL/EHS/03/24/LIRA
Educational Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Industrial Chemistry, or related discipline.
- Knowledge of various laws, regulations, guidelines, and procedures affecting a manufacturing organization.
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in a similar field.
Skills & Professional Attributes Required:
- Ability to work independently and complete assignments.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Professional personal presentation.
- Customer service orientation.
- Ability to adhere to prescribed routines and compose effective correspondence.
- Familiarity with system management tools, concepts, and methodologies.
- Decision-making skills.
Application Process: If you are passionate about finding and hiring great talent, we would like to have a conversation with you. Interested candidates should visit our website at www.mukwano.com, go to the career page, and upload a Cover letter stating the Job Ref No. in the subject line, CV, and Academic Credentials. All attachments should be submitted as a single PDF document.
