LEADCOM TANZANIA • HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT LEADERSHIP
About the Opportunity
Leadcom Tanzania, part of the Tech Mahindra Group, is recruiting a qualified and experienced Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Manager to oversee HSE performance across its telecommunications infrastructure projects in Tanzania.
The successful candidate will lead HSE activities across active telecom sites, including Base Transceiver Station (BTS) tower construction, In-Building Solutions (IBS), Distributed Antenna System (DAS) installations and related civil and electrical works.
This is an immediate-start opportunity for an eligible Tanzanian professional with demonstrated HSE leadership and relevant occupational safety experience.
Position Details
Employer: Leadcom Tanzania
Group Affiliation: Tech Mahindra Group
Position: HSE Manager
Location: Tanzania – Telecommunications Project Sites
Industry: Telecommunications Infrastructure & Construction
Applicant Eligibility: Tanzanian nationals
Minimum HSE Experience: Five (5) years
Minimum Management Experience: One (1) year
Start Timeline: Immediate
About the Role
The HSE Manager will take responsibility for health, safety and environmental performance across Leadcom Tanzania's active telecommunications infrastructure sites.
The position involves leading and mentoring a team of HSE Officers, enforcing site safety requirements and collaborating closely with project managers, site supervisors, subcontractors and client Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) teams.
The role requires strong oversight of high-risk construction and installation activities, including working at height, excavation, lifting operations and electrical works.
Key Responsibilities
1. HSE Leadership & Team Management
- Lead, coach, supervise and manage a team of HSE Officers.
- Provide HSE guidance to project managers, site supervisors and subcontractors.
- Coordinate with client SHEQ teams to support effective safety management across projects.
2. HSE Procedures, Audits & Inspections
- Implement and enforce organisational HSE procedures and client SHEQ requirements across all relevant sites.
- Conduct site inspections and HSE audits.
- Identify non-compliance and follow up corrective actions until closure.
3. Risk Assessments & Permit Management
- Manage permits to work and site safety authorisation processes.
- Oversee risk assessments and Job Safety Analyses (JSAs).
- Ensure daily pre-start safety checks are carried out.
4. High-Risk Work Safety
- Oversee safety arrangements for working-at-height activities.
- Manage HSE oversight of excavation and lifting activities.
- Monitor safety controls for electrical works and related telecom infrastructure activities.
- Promote safe working practices at BTS, IBS/DAS and related construction sites.
5. Training, Induction & Safety Communication
- Conduct HSE inductions for staff and subcontractors.
- Lead regular toolbox talks and site safety briefings.
- Reinforce adherence to HSE procedures throughout project operations.
6. Incident Management & Reporting
- Investigate workplace incidents and safety events.
- Conduct root-cause analysis and identify corrective measures.
- Report relevant incidents and findings to management and clients.
- Prepare weekly HSE reports.
- Serve as the primary HSE contact for client representatives.
7. Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure compliance with Tanzania's Occupational Health and Safety Act, 2003.
- Maintain compliance with applicable OSHA Tanzania requirements.
- Ensure relevant site and project activities align with applicable occupational safety obligations.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
- Nationality: Tanzanian national.
- Professional Experience: At least five (5) years of relevant HSE experience; telecommunications industry experience preferred.
- Management Experience: At least one (1) year in a managerial or team-lead role.
- HSE Certification: NOHSC Level 1–2.
- First Aid: Valid First Aid certificate.
- Fire Safety: Fire Safety or Fire Marshal certification.
Additional Qualifications & Experience – Advantages
- NEBOSH: NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) or NEBOSH Construction Certificate.
- Working at Height: Relevant working-at-height or tower rescue training.
- Telecom Sector: Experience working with telecommunications tower companies or mobile network operators.
- Driving: Valid driving licence.
- Mobility: Willingness to travel to project sites across Tanzania.
Key Technical Competencies
- Telecommunications construction and installation safety.
- BTS tower and IBS/DAS project HSE management.
- Working-at-height and electrical work safety.
- Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and risk assessments.
- Permit-to-work systems and pre-start safety checks.
- HSE inspections, audits and corrective-action management.
- Incident investigation and root-cause analysis.
- HSE induction, toolbox talks and safety training.
- Client SHEQ coordination and HSE reporting.
- Occupational Health and Safety Act, 2003, and OSHA Tanzania compliance.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified Tanzanian candidates should submit their applications directly to Leadcom Tanzania using the recruitment email provided below.
Required Application Documents:
- Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Copies of relevant HSE, First Aid, Fire Safety and other professional certificates.
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Recruitment Timeline:
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