Job Title: Environmental and Quality Officer
Organisation: Eskom Uganda Ltd
Duty Station: Nalubaale and Kiira Power Stations, Jinja, Uganda
Reference Number: QE/2022/11/01
About US:
Eskom Uganda Ltd (EUL) is the leading electricity generation company in Uganda. The company was incorporated on 22nd November 2002 and commenced operations on 1st April 2003. Eskom Uganda Limited (EUL) is a subsidiary company of Eskom Enterprises Proprietary) Limited – South Africa, the investment arm of Eskom Holdings Ltd; the leading electricity generation company in Africa. Eskom Uganda Limited Operates and maintains the Nalubaale and Kira power stations in Jinja under a 20 years concession. The power plants are owned by Uganda Electricity Generation Company Ltd. We provide reliable and sustainable hydro power for national development.
Job Summary: The Environmental and Quality Officer will execute environmental management activities within the designated area of the business.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide support in implementing and executing the implementation of an ISO 14001 environment Management System and related procedures.
- Provide support in implementing and executing the ISO 9001 Quality Management System and related procedures.
- Ensure compliance to legislative and governance requirements of the designated area of the business through the implementation of compliance measures.
- Execute the process of obtaining Environmental approvals.
- Implement and monitor environmental management plans.
- Perform environmental incident investigations.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering/ Science
- Post qualification experience in environment and quality management
- At least three years of practical and related work experience.
Behaviour
- Strong drive to learn
- Be results and delivery focused
- Be able to work as part of a team
- Integrity
- Safety consciousness
- Professionalism
Leadership
- Strong communication skills
- Entrepreneurial mind-set and Self-starter
- Conflict resolution
- Ability to deliver on expectations
Knowledge
- EMS (ISO 14001) and QMS (ISO 9001)
- Quality assurance
- Business Management Systems
- Environmental Impact Assessments
- Approval process for statutory environmental approvals (e.g. Environmental Authorization, waste management, Environmental Impact Assessments)
- Environmental risk and due-diligence assessments
- Environmental law and Environmental auditing
- Environmental incident investigations
Skill
- Communication skills and Presentation skills
- Diversity management
- Analytical and logical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Conflict resolution and negotiation skills
- Practical demonstrations of the ability to interact and mobilise stakeholders
- Knowledge of Eskom business policies and procedures
- Knowledge of environmental statutory requirements
- Multi-disciplinary problem solving
- Ability to write effective and professional reports
Attributes
- Attention to details
- Decisive
- Strong business acumen
Assessment
- Interview
- Case study presentation
- Psychometric assessment
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should Submit electronic application to: recruitment@eskom.co.ug
Application should be in one PDF document. If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Deadline: 11th November 2022