Health, Safety, Environment & Social Assistant

Reports to: Health, Safety, Environment & Social Officer

Department: Health, Safety, Environment and Social

Grade: M1

OVERVIEW

The HSE Assistant will coordinate all HSE activities in liaison with the Officer to ensure that the company meets the necessary legislative obligations and drives the continuous improvement of a strong HSE culture throughout the business.

KEY DUTIES.

• Assist in Planning and implementing Health, Safety, and environmental (HSE) policies and programs.
• Provide advice to employees on safety-related topics.
• Assist in developing and delivering regular educational and training sessions on HSE topics.
• Collaborate with HR to establish a new employee onboarding process for safety, health, and s
• Assist in conducting risk assessments, identifying potential hazards, and establishing corrective actions.
• Enforce preventative measures and ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
• Prepare and present reports on SIOs, Near-misses, First-aid cases, incidents/accidents, violations, and their causes.
• Ensure that all HSE-related records are entered into the H&S/E&S management systems daily.
• Participate in development and delivery of toolbox talks on a weekly basis.
• Oversee workplace repairs, installations, and any activities that could pose risks to employee safety.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

1. Minimum of a Diploma in Environmental Management or a related field. Bachelor’s degree will be an added advantage.
2. Certificate in Occupational Health, Safety and Environment would be an added advantage.
3. Minimum of 2 years of experience in HSE related work.
4. Sufficient knowledge of legislations and procedures related to safety, health, and environment.
5. Familiarity with potentially hazardous materials and practices.
6. Proficiency in MS Office.
7. Outstanding organizational skills and ability to effectively work as part of a team.
8. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
9. Proactive problem-solver that can manage difficult situations with positive results.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Please send the application, CV & academic documents as one pdf document to: careers@yalelo.ug, clearly specifying the job position in the subject line. The closing date for receiving applications is 07th August 2026.

“Recruitment will be on rolling basis”