HSES Specialist
Location | Buliisa, Uganda |
Date Posted | October 15, 2025 |
Category | Management |
Job Type | Full-time |
Currency | UGX |
Description

JOB DETAILS:
Background information about the job or company:
McDermott is an equal opportunity employer. Our recruitment and employment practices are ethical, legal, voluntary, and free from discrimination.
McDermott will never ask you to pay recruitment fees to secure a job or continued work, to either the recruiter, the hiring manager, the supervisor, or the placement agency. All direct cost of employment, including, as applicable, medical examinations, employment visas, mobilization to country of work, and related fees, are paid by McDermott.
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Responsibilities:
- Assist in the development and implementation of HSES plans, procedures and instructions.
- Provide HSES guidance to frontline supervision and field personnel.
- Provide mentorship and coaching to junior HSES staff.
- Assist in HSES Prequalification subcontractors and vendors.
- Monitor subcontractors and vendors to ensure compliance to safe work practices.
- Participate in risk assessments and ensure risk registries are maintained up to date.
- Participate and execute HSES activity plan.
- Develop Toolbox Talk (TBT) plan and supporting material.
- Observe / assist subcontractors during the delivery of TBTs.
- Assist with the planning of Permit to Work’s (PTW’s), conduct inspections and ensure compliance to PTW controls.
- Participate in subcontractors HSES meetings.
- Assist in preparing and conducting HSES audits and inspections.
- Initiate, monitor, and report on the progress of audit and inspection findings.
- Assist in the development and implementation of HSES initiatives.
- Assist and participate in emergency response drills, including preparation of reports and inspection of equipment.
- Participate in incident investigations and prepare reports as necessary.
Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree in science or engineering or equivalent in HSES related subject.
- NEBOSH/ OSHA certified is required
- Associate Membership – Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), NIOSH or equivalent
- ISO Management systems certified auditor (ISO 45001, 9001 & 14001)
- 5+ years of relevant HSES experience in storage tank construction, major civil works, power plants, mining and oil and gas projects
- Experience in incident management and RCA
- Conversant with local and international HSES laws, codes, and regulations.
- Familiar with company and project specific HSES requirements and deliverables.
- Maintain key competencies associated with the HSES function.
- Communication and presentation skills, both written and spoken.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work as a team member as well as act as team leader.