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Occupational Health and Safety Officer
[Type: , Industry: Healthcare, Category: Healthcare]
Jobs at:
Green Power International
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, April 15 2025
Duty Station:
Within Uganda, Bugolobi, Kampala, East Africa
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 25 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
About Us:
Green Power International Limited is a leader in the solar energy industry in Uganda, committed to sustainability and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for all our employees. We are currently looking for a dedicated and experienced Occupational Health and Safety Officer to join our team. If you are passionate about ensuring workplace safety and compliance, we invite you to apply!
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement health and safety policies, procedures, and programs to meet both legislative and company requirements.
- Conduct regular risk assessments and safety inspections to identify hazards, ensuring a safe workplace for all employees.
- Provide safety training and workshops to staff to raise awareness and ensure adherence to health and safety standards.
- Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses to determine root causes and recommend corrective actions.
- Prepare detailed reports on safety performance and compliance, while recommending and implementing continuous improvement measures.
- Ensure full compliance with all relevant health and safety regulations and best practices.
Qualifications:
- Minimum Education: Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in Occupational Health and Safety, with a proven track record of undertaking at least two similar assignments.
- Strong understanding of health and safety laws, regulations, and best practices.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with all levels of staff.
- Ability to perform risk assessments, safety audits, and investigations.
- Certification in first aid and emergency response is a plus.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to work with a forward-thinking company focused on sustainability and safety.
- Be an integral part of a team dedicated to fostering a safe and healthy workplace.
If you meet the qualifications and are passionate about promoting safety, we encourage you to apply!
Work Hours: 8
Experience: 5 years
Level of Education: Diploma
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District: Kampala
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