The job holder will be responsible for supporting the Health & Safety Manager in updating and developing the HSE Management System (MS), including HSE procedures, reporting, contractor management, emergency preparedness, and Safety engineering documents in compliance with the EACOP Integrated Management System (EIMS).

Responsibilities or duties:

• Update and develop HSE MS procedures, reporting, including contractor management, emergency preparedness and Safety engineering.
• Develop safety operating procedures for facilities in collaboration with operations disciplines.
• Implement Company Safety Policies, Standards, and Guidelines; participate in HSE committee meetings and SQM.
• Ensure contractor management aligns with EIMS (prequalification, evaluation, audits).
• Assess quality of contractor HSE MS during tendering and identify hazards prior to operations.
• Maintain regular contact with contractors to improve HSE systems based on audit recommendations.
• Custodian of incident, accident, and anomaly reporting, investigations, and analyses.
• Maintain lesson-learned culture and communicate Return on Experiences (REx).
• Ensure Health & Hygiene aspects are addressed within HSE MS.
• Ensure Environment aspects are addressed within HSE MS.
• Promote MyCompliance & Borealis (Environment) use for anomaly/incident/audit/monitoring tracking.
• Maintain risk assessment registers and hazard review systems.
• Review HSE reports and risk analyses to promote awareness.
• Ensure HSE data is updated and accessible via Company digital tools.
• Support DSA in HSE matters in coordination with the Operations Safety Lead.
• Implement HSE Culture program across EACOP teams.
• Develop and deliver HSE training modules; conduct awareness campaigns and sessions.
• Promote proactive HSE culture through communication campaigns such as the annual World Safety Day, World Enviro Day.
• Ensure training is conducted per EACOP training matrix.
• Assist with HSE annual plan, objectives, and HSE program drafting.

Qualifications or requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in HSE & related fields; technical engineering degree (mechanical e.g.).
• HSE methods and operational expertise.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft productivity softwares including PowerBI & M365-Copilot.
• Good presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Studious, analytical, and proactive mindset.

Experience needed:

• 10 years in upstream Oil & Gas sector, with at least 5 years in HSE.

Any other provided details:

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East African Crude Oil Pipeline co (EACOP) is in charge of the construction and the operation of the 1,443km crude oil export infrastructure that will transport Uganda’s crude oil from Kabaale – Hoima in Uganda

• Update and develop HSE MS procedures, reporting, including contractor management, emergency preparedness and Safety engineering.
• Develop safety operating procedures for facilities in collaboration with operations disciplines.
• Implement Company Safety Policies, Standards, and Guidelines; participate in HSE committee meetings and SQM.
• Ensure contractor management aligns with EIMS (prequalification, evaluation, audits).
• Assess quality of contractor HSE MS during tendering and identify hazards prior to operations.
• Maintain regular contact with contractors to improve HSE systems based on audit recommendations.
• Custodian of incident, accident, and anomaly reporting, investigations, and analyses.
• Maintain lesson-learned culture and communicate Return on Experiences (REx).
• Ensure Health & Hygiene aspects are addressed within HSE MS.
• Ensure Environment aspects are addressed within HSE MS.
• Promote MyCompliance & Borealis (Environment) use for anomaly/incident/audit/monitoring tracking.
• Maintain risk assessment registers and hazard review systems.
• Review HSE reports and risk analyses to promote awareness.
• Ensure HSE data is updated and accessible via Company digital tools.
• Support DSA in HSE matters in coordination with the Operations Safety Lead.
• Implement HSE Culture program across EACOP teams.
• Develop and deliver HSE training modules; conduct awareness campaigns and sessions.
• Promote proactive HSE culture through communication campaigns such as the annual World Safety Day, World Enviro Day.
• Ensure training is conducted per EACOP training matrix.
• Assist with HSE annual plan, objectives, and HSE program drafting.

• HSE methods and operational expertise.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft productivity softwares including PowerBI & M365-Copilot.
• Good presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Studious, analytical, and proactive mindset.

• Bachelor’s degree in HSE & related fields; technical engineering degree (mechanical e.g.).