Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, January 09 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Overview:
The ERT Leader/Coordinator will promote site HSE and ensure MDR and its Sub Contractors comply with their statutory responsibilities in the field of health and safety to ensure all work carried out by MDR and its Sub Contractors does not create a hazard to the health or safety of anyone who might be affected or cause undue harm to the environment. They will also ensure compliance with the relevant Project HSE Policy, Procedures and Practices as well as provide specialist expertise in the management and execution of emergency response covering the full scope of MDR’s contract.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
• Reporting of status and Capabilities of the ERT of the Project to the Project HSSE Manager and Project Construction Manager
• Integrating an ERT Team of the Client, MDR and the Subcontractors
• Taking charge and managing a team of ERT personnel to deal with foreseeable threats on the project.
• Auditing the subcontractor HSE Teams ER Capabilities and their roles at the work site
• Overseeing the development and assisting in the execution of the Project HSE Programs as defined in the Project HSE Plan and supporting Plans and Procedures.
• Monitoring the development and performance of the ERT through conducting regular drills and exercises.
• Hold a National Driving License for firefighting trucks.
• Ensure the ERT maintain the highest performance through regular training and refresher training as necessary.
• Being fully conversant with the leadership, objectives and expectations of the Project
• Be an active member of MDR’s Incident response Management Team.
• Be fully experienced and be able to undertake emergency response capability in areas such as Firefighting (use of water and foam), recovery of occupants from vehicles, be able to undertake recovery of persons injured or otherwise from height, assist with medical emergencies, significant or major spill response, recovery from confined spaces, natural disaster events etc.
• Liaise with Client ERT, Subcontractor ERT’s and security functions.
• Driving any ‘Step Change’ and behavioural development, necessary to achieve a ‘World Class’ safety performance
• Provides office ERT support and assistance as required
• Assists in the development of project procedures by providing guidance on Lessons Learnt, Industry Standards, Corporate Initiatives and other relevant documentation that may impact the development of the HSE Management System
• Coordinate Emergency Hazids throughout the scope of work and identify and make recommendation on emergency resource levels resources and plant, equipment, materials and consumables necessary to mitigate potential emergency threats.
• Assist Subcontractor in the preparation of rescue plans for high risk work activities.

QUALIFICATIONS
Essential Qualifications and Education:
• 5 -10 years experience in managing ERT crews in either construction related or operations project.
• Ugandan Nationally recognised emergency rescue and response qualification such as that endorsed by Directorate of Police Fire Prevention and Rescue Services.
• Fully trained fire fighter
• Recognised training in aspects of Emergency Response.
• Recognised training in aspects of Emergency Response.i.e. Fires, High angle rescue, medical recovery (Advanced First Aider) etc.
• Recognised HSE Qualification preferrable.
• Must be able to drive, and in possession of a valid driving permit for firefighting trucks and related clearances.
• Computer experience to Intermediate Level
• Good Working knowledge of Microsoft packages as a minimum
• Good English language reading, writing and speaking
• Individual must be self motivated
• Understand the importance of timely completion of task
• Background working within an ERT.



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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