SHEC Officer

LuNa Smelter Ltd is Rwanda’s established tin smelter in Kigali Rwanda. As part of its optimization and localization plans the company is recruiting professionals to fully optimize its production capacity and hence cater for the country’s growing demand in the mining sector, and that of the region.

LuNa Smelter Ltd is looking for experienced professionals to fill the following vacancy.

• SHEC Officer 

Reporting to: LuNa Smelter SHEC Superintendent

Employment Type:Full time

Required Experience, Skills, Qualifications and Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, or a related field. 
• 2–3 years of relevant SHEC/HSE experience, preferably in mining, construction, manufacturing, or another high-risk industry. 
• Professional certification in Occupational Health and Safety such as NEBOSH, IOSH, OSHA, or equivalent is an added advantage. 
• Knowledge of risk assessment, HIRA, incident investigation, emergency preparedness and environmental management. 
• Good understanding of occupational health, environmental and mining safety requirements. 
• Good knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems is an advantage. 
• Strong report writing, communication, leadership and problem-solving skills.

Key areas of responsibilities

1. Implement and monitor Safety, Health, Environment and Community (SHEC) standards across mining and exploration operations. 
2. Conduct regular workplace inspections, safety observations and risk assessments and ensure corrective actions are closed. 
3. Prepare, review and implement HIRA, JSA, SOPs and risk controls for operational activities. 
4. Conduct and monitor Toolbox Talks, safety inductions and SHEC awareness training for employees and contractors. 
5. Monitor compliance with PPE requirements, safe work procedures and company SHEC rules. 
6. Report, investigate and follow up on incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions, including implementation of corrective and preventive actions. 
7. Monitor environmental compliance, including waste management, water management, dust control, rehabilitation and pollution prevention. 
8. Support emergency preparedness and response, including inspections of emergency equipment and participation in drills. 
9. Monitor occupational health requirements, including workplace health risks, first aid arrangements and health surveillance activities. 
10. Ensure employees and contractors comply with legal, regulatory and company SHEC requirements. 
11. Maintain accurate SHEC records, statistics, inspection reports, incident reports and compliance documentation. 
12. Monitor SHEC performance indicators and prepare daily, weekly and monthly SHEC reports for management. 
13. Support community engagement and CSR initiatives related to mining and exploration activities. 
14. Provide SHEC advice to supervisors and management and intervene immediately where unsafe acts or conditions present significant risk.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates are requested to submit their curriculum vitae (CV) to hr@lunasmelter.com not later than October 19, 2026.

Email subject: Must clearly state the “job title” you are applying for.

CV Naming: Your CV name must bear both your first and second names respectively.

Note:This position is open locally. All candidates applying for this position will be selected on merit and only those short-listed will be invited for interviews.