Banking + 2 more
Health & Safety Manager
Description
To provide strategic leadership in the support of Health, Safety, Environment and Internal Sustainability scope for Equity Bank Uganda Limited. This will involve compliance with the statutory legislation and regulations governing Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Management and Internal sustainability. The role is geared to keeping the employer’s obligation with regards to workplace safety as per OSHA Act 2006, National Environment Act 2019.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelors in the fields of Occupational Health and Safety/Environmental Management/Engineering
- Postgraduate/Masters in the fields of Occupational Health and Safety/Environmental Management/Engineering is added advantage
Experience
- A minimum of 7 years’ experience in the management & co-ordination of Occupational Health, Safety, Environmental Management & Sustainability
- ISO 14001 and 45001 Lead Auditor/Implementor certification and implementation of the standards will be an added advantage.
- To assist the Bank in complying with current occupational, safety and health legislation and regulations with the objective of ensuring that all reasonable and proper measures are taken to protect the safety health and environment of the employees, customers, contractors, suppliers and visitors.
- Overseeing the internal and external safety and health audits, risk assessments, fire audits and Environmental audits and keeping records of inspections’ findings and producing reports. Ensuring all the gaps identified are timely closed out.
- Ensure all safe to work systems are implemented at bank including permits to work among others.
- To support implementation and monitoring the Bank’s Occupational Safety Health and Environment Policy, Programs, and Procedures.
- Spear head Implementation of ISO 14001 & 45001 within the Bank
- Departmental annual budget preparation, monitoring and controlling.
- Drive and support cost management initiatives and track the outcomes
- Oversight of health, safety, environment & internal sustainability within Equity Bank Uganda and as an alternate contact for staff and customers to address HSE issues or concerns.
- Ensure full compliance with all statutory requirements in Uganda (Health & safety Audits, Environmental Audits, statutory medical examinations)
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