Health & Safety Specialist job at SoftCare
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2025-Aug-21
Location: Lugazi, Uganda
Health & Safety Specialist 2025-08-21T08:26:37+00:00 SoftCare https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/default_logo_company/defaultlogo.png https://www.ugashare.com/jobs/ FULL_TIME Lugazi Uganda 00256 Uganda Health Science Environment 2025-09-04T17:00:00+00:00 Uganda 8 Role Overview: The Health & Safety Specialist will develop, implement, and oversee company policies and procedures to ensure a safe and compliant work environment across the manufacturing facility. This role focuses on accident prevention and promoting a strong safety culture. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and enforce organizational health and safety guidelines.
- Conduct regular risk assessments and facility inspections to identify potential hazards.
- Investigate accidents or incidents to discover root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Organize and conduct employee health and safety training (e.g., fire drills, equipment handling).
- Ensure compliance with all local and national health and safety regulations.
- Maintain detailed records of safety inspections, incidents, and training activities.
- Manage and advise on the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Qualifications & Experience: - Bachelorâs degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field.
- Professional certification in Health & Safety (e.g., NEBOSH) is highly preferred.
- Proven experience (3+ years) as a Health & Safety Officer in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
- In-depth knowledge of Ugandan health and safety legislation.
Develop and enforce organizational health and safety guidelines. Conduct regular risk assessments and facility inspections to identify potential hazards. Investigate accidents or incidents to discover root causes and implement corrective actions. Organize and conduct employee health and safety training (e.g., fire drills, equipment handling). Ensure compliance with all local and national health and safety regulations. Maintain detailed records of safety inspections, incidents, and training activities. Manage and advise on the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Bachelorâs degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field. Professional certification in Health & Safety (e.g., NEBOSH) is highly preferred. Proven experience (3+ years) as a Health & Safety Officer in a manufacturing or industrial setting. In-depth knowledge of Ugandan health and safety legislation. JOB-68a6d83d0c1aa Vacancy title: Health & Safety Specialist Jobs at: SoftCare Deadline of this Job: Thursday, September 4 2025 Duty Station: Lugazi | Uganda | Uganda Summary Date Posted: Thursday, August 21 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS: Role Overview: The Health & Safety Specialist will develop, implement, and oversee company policies and procedures to ensure a safe and compliant work environment across the manufacturing facility. This role focuses on accident prevention and promoting a strong safety culture. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and enforce organizational health and safety guidelines.
- Conduct regular risk assessments and facility inspections to identify potential hazards.
- Investigate accidents or incidents to discover root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Organize and conduct employee health and safety training (e.g., fire drills, equipment handling).
- Ensure compliance with all local and national health and safety regulations.
- Maintain detailed records of safety inspections, incidents, and training activities.
- Manage and advise on the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Qualifications & Experience: - Bachelorâs degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field.
- Professional certification in Health & Safety (e.g., NEBOSH) is highly preferred.
- Proven experience (3+ years) as a Health & Safety Officer in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
- In-depth knowledge of Ugandan health and safety legislation.
Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 36 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure Interested in applying for this job? sunda.com&form%5Bvalid-to%5D=Thursday,%20September%204%202025">Click here to submit your application now.
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