HSE OFFICER Job
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
Attractive
Job Deadline: 31 October 2026
Number of Jobs: 01
Hiring Entity: VAAL Real Estate
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| VAAL Real Estate |
Location: In Uganda
Job Details:
Duties & Responsibilities
- Implement the approved site HSE plan and procedures under the direction of the HSE Manager, monitoring compliance by employees, the Main Contractor and subcontractors.
- Conduct daily site inspections to identify unsafe conditions and practices. Record findings, communicate required corrective actions to responsible supervisors and verify closure within agreed timelines.
- Monitor safety controls for high-risk activities, including work at height, scaffolding, excavation, lifting operations, hot work, electrical work and confined space entry. Verify that required permits, competent personnel and task specific precautions are in place.
- Conduct site HE inductions and support toolbox talks and task specific briefings. Maintain training records and report gaps in worker competence or understanding to the HSE Manager.
- Monitor contractor compliance with fall protection, safe access, exclusion zones, traffic management, housekeeping and personal protective equipment requirements. Confirm that specialist inspections are carried out by designated competent persons.
Monitor occupational health controls relating to dust, noise, vibration, hazardous substances, manual handling and heat exposure. Check the availability of Safety Data Sheets, drinking water, sanitation and suitable welfare facilities. - Report incidents, injuries, near misses and environmental events promptly. Assist the HSE Manager with evidence collection, incident investigations and follow up of corrective and preventive actions.
- Inspect emergency arrangements, including fire equipment, escape routes, assembly points, first aid provisions and spill response materials. Support emergency drills and verify that identified improvements are implemented.
- Monitor waste segregation, chemical and fuel storage, spill prevention, dust suppression and site drainage in accordance with the approved environmental management requirements.
- Monitor weather related risks, including heavy rainfall, lightning, strong winds and excessive heat. Escalate unsafe conditions and implement approved restrictions or work stoppages.
- Exercise stop work authority where there is imminent danger, immediately notify the responsible supervisor and HSE Manager and verify that work resumes only after corrective controls and the required authorisation are in place.
- Maintain accurate inspection records, permit monitoring logs, training registers and corrective action trackers. Prepare routine HE reports and support audits and regulatory inspections under the HSE Manager’s direction
Required Qualifications & Experience
- NEBOSH International General Certificate required; NEBOSH Diploma, IOSH Chartered Membership or relevant degree preferred.
- Eight to 10 years in construction HSE, including at least three years in a lead or managerial role.
- High rise site experience involving concurrent workforces of 200 or more; accelerated schedule experience preferred.
- Working knowledge of the Uganda Occupational Safety and Health Act and relevant local regulatory bodies.
- Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or Engineering is an advantage; NEBOSH International Diploma or IOSH Chartered Membership is strongly preferred.
Application procedure
Applications to be sent to recruitment@vaal.co.ug
before 1st November, 2026
Posting Date: 2026-10-22
