Health and Safety Supervisor

About the role

The Health and Safety Supervisor provides functional H&S support to EACOP Project activities, ensuring that contractor works comply with local and internationally recognised health and safety requirements and best practice. The role covers regulatory compliance, contractor HSE management, performance and incident reporting, inductions and training, toolbox talks, safety-culture initiatives and road-safety support. It is field-based and involves travel to worksites in Uganda and Tanzania.

Key responsibilities

• Support the health and safety aspects of works carried out by contractors.
• Implement regulatory requirements to ensure compliance with local and other H&S regulations.
• Report H&S performance for contractors.
• Manage incidents: reporting, notification, investigation and analysis.
• Manage contractor H&S, including analysis of prequalification and tender documents, and evaluation and audits.
• Conduct H&S inductions and keep an up-to-date database.
• Promote a positive H&S culture and run programmes such as a Zero Harm programme.
• Prepare and run toolbox meetings with EACOP workers and contractors.
• Coordinate and deliver EACOP H&S training requirements.
• Support road safety, including vehicle inspections and driver toolbox talks.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent formal qualification in a recognised H&S discipline (NEBOSH certificate as a minimum).
• National Occupational Safety and Health certification where required.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in oil and gas or in large-scale projects and industrial operations.
• Fluent English, speaking and writing.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural business setting with strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Required skills

• Good knowledge of occupational health and safety.
• Risk analysis.
• Contractor H&S management.