SHERQ Officer job at Swift Minds
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Vacancy title:
SHERQ Officer

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Science & Engineering ]

Jobs at:

Swift Minds

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, May 18 2023 

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala, East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, May 05 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Duties and Responsibilities:
Purpose: To ensure that the Health, Safety, Environmental & Quality policies and procedures are followed and implemented and adhered to according to best practice standards at all levels of the organization within Uganda.
To carry out technical checks in accordance with the organization’s policy objectives and applicable laws. To perform Quality Control checks on O&M and Capital Projects for Uganda, and ensure they conform to ISO 9001 and company standards.

You will:.
• To carry out investigations and report on accidents/incidences and dangerous occurrences as necessary.
• To collate and analyze accident statistics and recommend intervention strategies to eliminate / reduce the risk of future occurrences and incidents of ill health and lost working days.
• To respond to safety concerns from employees, safety representatives, and members of the public, relating to the activities or contractors/sub1contractors.
• To develop and maintain effective working relationships with Directors, managers, employees, contractors/sub-contractors, partners, occupational health and other stakeholders.
• To liaise with the SHERQ Manager and other enforcement agencies on all matters pertaining to health & safety.
• To develop and deliver/facilitate training/toolbox talks, on health safety and welfare, matters including, but not limited to, risk assessments, induction, manual handling, abrasive wheels, working at heights, stress, fire etc. Ensuring that appropriate training records are maintained.
• To ensure that all contractors/sub-contractors have in place appropriate Health & Safety Plans and to maintain a register of these Plans.
• To advise on the suitability of safety appliances, protective clothing and the safe use of plant and equipment including liaising with suppliers and other stakeholders.
• To work with all Managers to ensure that all properties are safe and fit for purpose.
• Adhere to work schedules

Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelors Degree in any engineering field
• Minimum of Three years working experience.
• Driver License is an added advantage
• Evidence of promoting a positive Health & Safety culture and improved Health & Safety performance.
• Evidence outlining experience in developing effective solutions to resolve complex health & safety issues.
• Evidence of developing and maintaining procedures and systems for investigating, reporting and analyzing, risks, accidents, incidents, dangerous occurrences and other safety matters and giving advice on preventative and remedial actions where appropriate to eliminate/minimize safety hazards.
• Experience or clear knowledge and understanding of undertaking health and safety audits, inspections or reviews.
• Experience of delivery health and safety training courses including Induction and monitoring.

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Send your CV to: recruitment@swiftminds.org 
Deadline: Rolling basis
NB: Selection is on rolling basis, due high volumes of applications, only selected candidates shall be contacted,


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Job Info
Job Category: Administrative jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Thursday, May 18 2023
Duty Station: Kampala
Posted: 05-05-2023
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 05-05-2023
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 05-05-2067
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