Hima Cement Ltd Occupational Health, Safety & Environment Coordinator Jobs in Uganda

Hima Cement Ltd Occupational Health, Safety & Environment Coordinator Jobs in Uganda


Job Summary

  • Develop, communicate and implement unit programs that complies with Health, Safety and Environment LafargeHolcim Group Standard, relevant local legislation and any other standards, regulations or other requirements through obtaining management commitment, participation, involvement that translate into change of behaviors of workers in both industrial and logistics.

    Key Roles and Accountabilities

  • Develop unit health safety and environment programs aligned to the Group standards;

  • Carry out regular induction of all contractors and new employees to sensitize the workers on OHS risks in the plant;

  • Conduct regular inspection of equipment, Job Safety Assessments, Safe Work Systems
    and provide recommendations with follow-up to ensure HSE performance improvement.

  • Conduct risk assessment audits within the industrial and logistics space;

  • Monitor compliance to HSE legal and other requirements to which the operations
    subscribes to, including industrial best practices;

  • Conduct regular PPE audits to ensure that all workers are wearing adequate and
    appropriate protective gear;

  • Drive effective implementation of HSE programs in order to drive a zero harm culture
    across the business unit;

  • Liaise with the operations team to ensure that pollution control measures, emissions
    monitoring systems and discharge are in place and compliant to applicable laws,
    regulations and standards;

  • Conduct regular HSE related coaching, trainings and awareness programs for all workers;

  • Conduct annual Health and Safety culture surveys

  • Develop and monitor unit annual Health Safety and Environment Improvement Plans

  • Participate in data capture of environmental parameters during the annual sustainability reporting campaign;

  • Participate in technical evaluation of HSE aspects during procurement and contracting
    (including regular monitoring of SHE performance of contracts during and after execution)

  • Participate and contribute towards HS review of designs for new and modified equipment or plants;

  • Identify and Monitor HS critical controls as per the LH standards

  • Ensure that HSE Committees are functional

  • Provide quality assurance and guidance in the review of Statutory reports, Environmental Impact Assessment and Audits of projects within the Plant

  • Conduct site verification to verify effectiveness of mitigation measures arising from audits, assessments and statutory inspections conducted by stakeholders

  • Prepare and submit quarterly and annual reports to NEMA and other stakeholders

  • Develop and challenge annual unit HSE budgets

  • Participate in industrial and road incident investigations to determine root causes and
    corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence;

  • Conduct drills and coordinate all emergencies in the areas of OHSE including pandemics to ensure safety of lives of workers;

  • Participate and monitor the performance of Area Management programs

  • Coordinate timely collection of
    hazardous wastes by licenced companies;

  • Actively participate in the unit Business Resilience Team meetings;

  • Solicit and or generate innovative ideas and approaches to solve persistent HSE related
    challenges

    Required Qualifications and Experience

  • Must have a Bachelors of Honors Degree in Health, Safety and Environment, Engineering or a related discipline from a recognized University

  • A globally recognized professional Health & Safety qualification such as NEBOSH, IOSH,
    NOSA is an added advantage.

  • At least 3 years in the field of Health, Safety and Environment management capacity

  • Attained skill proficiency in the development of safety Management System and Safe Work Culture; establishing of policies, procedures and guidelines; conducting risk assessment, audit, and accident investigation; managing of contractor; and facilitating training.

  • Well-versed with all the relevant local Health & Safety acts, regulations, guidelines & code of practices.

    Required Competences

  • Ability to use contacts or information networks to obtain information

  • Ability to understand organization behaviour, address its underlying problems and improve the position

  • Ability to adapt to changes in the external environment and sponsor new approaches and technology to promote efficiency

  • Ability to strive to achieve high quality results with persistent positivity in the face of challenges and setbacks.

  • Ability to position self as leader and communicate compelling vision to influence others to adopt company and team objectives

  • Ability to work with minimum supervision

  • Ability to establish and maintain sustaining rapport.

  • Ability to motivate and empower others to attain organizational goals and to take personal ownership and responsibility

  • Ability to create climate of cooperation, cohesiveness and instils team spirit.

    How to Apply

  • Hima cement will offer a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate.

  • Candidates that know that they meet the above criteria and have what it takes to excel in the above position, should send their CVs, which should include details of email address (if any), present position, current remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) Referees plus telephone contact to the stipulated email address not later than 12th December, 2020. (Email your application and CV to career.applications.hima@lafargeholcim.com and let’s save the environment).

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