Vacancy title:
Occupational Health Safety & Environment Manager

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Manufacturing, Category: Healthcare]

Jobs at:
East African Medical Vitals (EAMV)

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, July 4 2025

Duty Station:
Uganda | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Sunday, June 29 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Provide support to the manufacturing team, administration team, external service providers, contractors, foremen, staff, etc. In the coordination of the implementation of the day-to-day HSE requirements including but not limited to inspections, surveys, audits, evaluations and safety training and induction.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead HSE audits, inspections, and investigations.
• Monitor health, safety, and environmental risks across all operations, and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards (including NEMA and the National Environment Act, 2019).
• Develop, review, and enforce HSE policies, procedures, and emergency response plans.
• Design and implement induction, technical training, and safety awareness programs.
• Promote a proactive safety culture and conduct toolbox meetings, drills, and committee sessions.
• Develop and implement health, safety and environment (HSE) strategies and action plans that define and ensure EAMVL’s commitment to a proactive HSE culture.
• Analyze incident data, draft HSE reports (weekly/monthly/annual), and implement improvement plans.
• Lead IMS/OSH systems compliance and provide insight to management through accurate reporting.
• Manage hazardous materials handling, signage, permits, and waste disposal.
• Liaise with vendors and external auditors to ensure adherence to environmental safety regulations.
• Recruit, train, and mentor departmental safety representatives.
• Facilitate coordination and communication of HSE initiatives across all business units.
• Ensure compliance with HSE legislation and keeping up to date with regulations and legislation.
• Promote continual improvement, together with the efficiency and effectiveness of the Integrated Management System (IMS).
• Ensuring sufficient quality PPE stock for all staff at the premises and issuance of PPE, monitoring compliance in the different sections.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• A Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety and Health, Environment Science, Engineering or related field.
• Certificate in Occupational Safety Health Security and Environment certificate in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Minimum 3 Years Health and Safety field experience from a manufacturing industry
• Minimum 3 Years of Supervisory Experience
• Knowledge of numerous established safety and occupational health principles, practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and current legislative issues as they relate to HSE
• Knowledge of standard training techniques, methods, and materials sufficient to prepare and present formal training and instruction sessions

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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