Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 13, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job title: QHSE Manager

Job Purpose
Responsible for maintaining highest Environmental Health and safety standards in all within the group.
Location: Based in Mombasa however regional travel is expected.

Key Responsibilities
Policy Development
• Developing policies that ensure corporate sustainable development with due consideration to practicalities and legal requirements.
• Disseminate policies to the management, staff and all stake holders
Compliance
• Ensure all company activities meet the necessary legal requirements and set standards.
• Monitoring adherence to Company EHS standards.
• Advise the Management on maintaining appropriate standards of occupational health and safety.
• Implement strategies to rectify noncompliance.
Training
• Responsible for carrying out necessary periodic training needs assessment for the staff and subcontractors.
• Scheduling training, carrying out refresher training and evaluating training.
• Organizing safety meetings and weekly toolbox talks.
• Maintaining up to date records of safety meetings as well as weekly toolbox talks and training sessions.
• Responsible for carrying out regular sensitization to staff on EHS awareness, hazards, legislation and standards.
Safe working environment
• Assist line management and the safety committee in the investigation of accidents and near-misses, including: identifying root causes and trends as well as recommending accident prevention methods.
• Monitor, record and put in place mitigating plans to prevent work related safety risks and injuries.
• Oversee such other matters affecting occupational safety and health, desirable in the interest of improving the quality of working life in the company.
• Updating the literature, signs and PPE when worn out, inadequate etc.
• Ensuring timely servicing of all safety equipment including fire extinguishers, Alarms, etc.
• Ensuring adequate insurance cover for all possible incidents.
• Ensure safety of all equipment on the premises by liaising with HODs to ensure service repair disposal and replacement.
• Effectively liaise with Government departments, as well as other key stakeholders as per the OSH Act 2010 (2007).
Incident Investigation
• Ensuring proper handling of all incidents on the premises/ company activities including accidents, fatalities, misses and
• Maintaining records of all incidents and accidents from occurrence to corrective action.
Risk assessment
• Carry out regular risk assessment of EHS aspects of all company activities.
• Make monthly reports of EHS Risk assessment of company activities
Security
• Monitor adequacy of all security measures pertaining to staff activities and company processes.
• Maintain and collect up to date security reports on a daily, weekly and incident reports.
• Investigate all security breaches and advise on appropriate action taken and ensure action is taken.
Audit
• Carry our periodic audit of all EHS measures in place and making recommendations and when approved, monitoring implementation and adherence.
Supervisory
• Responsible for supervising EHS staff/ support staff, security personnel in safety matters, all staff, sub-contractors and contractors.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety or any other relevant qualifications from a recognized University.
• NEBOSH Certification is desirable.
Experience
• Must have five (5) years’ experience in a busy working environment.
• Fully conversant with Occupational Safety and Health Act 2010 (2007), WIBA 2007, Risk Assessments,
• EHS Training, Audits, Accident investigations and reporting, developing Job safety Analysis and Safe Work Procedures.
• Be exposed to ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management Standard).
• Be aware of EMCA (Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act) 1999.
• Be exposed to ISO 14000 (Environmental Management Standard) and the Environmental (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations, 2003.
• Be exposed to ISO 9001 (Quality Management System)

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Interested and qualified? Go to Kenfreight East Africa Limited on www.linkedin.com to apply

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