DEADLINE: 21/04/2025

Manager Health & Safety

Full-time

Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) is hiring Manager Health & Safety to oversee and manage health, and safety management systems in compliance with national regulations and international standards while fostering a strong safety culture and continuous improvement in operational processes. The role focuses on strategic leadership, risk management, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement of health and safety practices across all UEGCL operations, ensuring a safe and healthy work environment for employees, contractors, and stakeholders.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: Brief description of duties or the responsibilities for the job

Health & Safety Management

Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive Health & Safety Management System (HSMS) in compliance with regulatory and international standards such ISO 14001.
Ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 2006, Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and other relevant legal frameworks as guided per Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social Development (MoGLSD).
Ensure robust safety practices for employees, subcontractors, and visitors across all operations, projects, and facilities.
Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation plans for plant operations, projects, and Contractor activities.
Oversee incident investigations, ensuring root cause analysis and preventive actions.
Organize and facilitate safety training programs for employees and contractors e.g. Plant Safety Regulations (PSRs), Work-at-Height, Lifting Operations etc.
Develop and enforce emergency preparedness and response procedures across all UEGCL sites.
Liaise with line Managers to develop Safe Systems of Work (SSW) and review Standard Operating procedures (SOPs) and Risk Assessment and Method Statements (RAMs) for high risk jobs.
Prepare business cases and formal project plans to support system upgrades and improvements that promote safety.
Conduct regular Safety Audits and Inspections, recommending necessary improvements.
Ensure all required statutory HS inspections, certifications, permits, and licenses are obtained and maintained.

Management Systems Oversight (QMS, EMS, HSMS)

Establish, implement, and maintain management systems aligned with ISO standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 55001).
Develop policies, procedures, and controlled documentation ensuring the integrity and accessibility of the latest information.
Ensure management system processes and Health and Safety Management Plans are current, relevant and effectively integrated into business operations across all departments, sites and UEGCL activities.
Advise CHSEQO and Top Management on Health and Safety (HS) aspects for the business, projects and operations in line with the regulatory framework, Development Partner Requirements and implement strategies to address potential/emerging issues.
Conduct periodic internal and external audits to assess compliance, HS system effectiveness and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives using business process improvement methodologies.
Establish and monitor key performance metrics, audit records, and preventive actions to evaluate the effectiveness of HS management system.
Monitor, maintain and analyze HSMS performance data across all UEGCL sites including: audit findings, compliance status trackers and improvement initiatives to identify system efficiencies and recommend improvements.
Ensure SHEQ committees are operational and follow-up closure of their corrective actions outcomes and recommendations.
Promote a Safety Culture and compliance through Behavioral Based Campaigns, training and awareness programs to enhance UEGCL Safety Climate.
Manage Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements and implement and monitor the decentralized Health and Safety budgets.

Contractor & Stakeholder Safety Management

Ensure contractors comply with company health, safety, and environmental policies and the UEGCL Contractor HSE Management Plan.
Establish and maintain relationships with regulatory authorities and development partners to promote HS Compliance and coordinate implementation of compliance actions by the regulatory authorities and development partners for all health and safety aspects.
Provide guidance on regulatory and contractual health, safety, and environmental requirements.

Risk Management

Identify, assess, and mitigate safety and security risks associated with plant operations as per site specific Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Control (HIRARC) Tools.
Collaborate with security agencies to ensure operational security measures are in place.
Maintain an effective accident prevention and risk control program as per UEGCL Incident Management Procedure.
Ensure Health and Safety risk registers, Lifting Equipment and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Registers are regularly updated and reviewed

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: The minimum education level required to perform this job.

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental or physical sciences, Engineering, Geology, Natural Resources Management, or Related field from a recognized institution.
Masters Degree in Environmental or physical sciences, Engineering, Geology, Natural Resources Management, or Related field is mandatory
Possess Certification in Occupational Safety and Health from an Internationally Accredited Institution e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH, OSHA.
Membership in a recognised professional body such as Safety & Health Association of Uganda (SHAU) or Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH)

Related Job Experience/Qualification: The Experience required to perform this job.

A minimum of 7 years work experience in Safety, Health and Environment in power plant operations, industrial or large-scale construction settings with at least 3 years at supervisory level.
Knowledge of site-based HSE processes, procedures, laws, and regulations.
Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing strategies for ISO-certified management systems for safety, health, environmental, and quality management

Additional Skills/Competences: In addition to the experience and educational requirements listed above

Leadership and negotiation skills
Strategic thinking and decision-making abilities
Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills
Business process improvement expertise
Excellent planning and organizational skills
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Strong interpersonal skills and high level of integrity
Computer literacy and data analysis

Additional Information

This position requires a high level of integrity, due care, and caution, with the ability to work under pressure and make timely decisions.

How to Apply:

All interested persons with requisite qualifications are invited to address their applications with copies of certified academic documents, professional qualifications and detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating two referees and their full addresses to:

Chief Human Resource Officer,

Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) Block C, Victoria Office Park, Okot – Kiwanuka Close, Bukoto P. O. Box 75831 Kampala.

Click Here to Apply Online

Applicants should create accounts and fill out the application form and also send copies of their application letter, curriculum vitae and academic qualifications, as one attachment only in portable documents format (pdf) indicating the name and position applied for in the subject line to email address to jobs@uegcl.go.ug

Please note:

Only applications on-line will be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to present their original copies of certified academic documents during interviews.
Applications without authentic academic documents will not be considered.

Deadline: 21st April 2025