The QHSE Officer will ensure compliance and total adherence to Occupational Health and Safety Procedure and Policy in the Organization. The officer will be responsible for overseeing and enforcing all safety measures in diverse work environments. The officer will monitor safety practices, conduct inspections, provide training, and enforce regulations to maintain a safe and environmentally friendly work environment while ensuring the quality of construction activities. The job holder must have a detailed knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act guidelines and ability to detect and eradicate any health and safety hazards accordingly.
- Minimum Qualification :Bachelors
- Experience Level :Mid level
- Experience Length :2 years
Responsibilities:
• Conduct regular site inspections and audits to identify hazards, unsafe conditions, and ensure compliance with QHSE standards.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses, and unsafe acts; prepare reports and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Monitor the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and ensure adherence to safety protocols by all site personnel and subcontractors.
• Conduct safety inductions, toolbox talks, and QHSE training sessions for workers and site visitors.
• Coordinate with management and contractors to ensure quality standards are maintained throughout the construction process.
• Maintain QHSE documentation, including inspection records, incident reports, and compliance certificates.
• Promote a safety culture among all workers and encourage proactive risk management.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2015, Environmental, Health, and Safety Laws and requirements.
• Evaluate the workplace environment and develop and maintain safety-management policies that identify and define the safety responsibilities of all employees.
• Continually maintain an appropriate level of awareness, knowledge, and preparedness across the organization which should include first aid and fire marshals.
• Liaise with relevant regulatory authorities on securing new, and reporting on existing operations, permits, and licenses in a timely manner.
• Lead formal risk assessment for the evaluation and management of occupational EHS hazards across the company’s activities and branches /sites.
• Coordinate with various departments/ functional units to identify key risk areas and priorities, and produce and maintain EHS risk registers.
• Ensure all accidents and incidents are recorded and investigated and corrective and preventive actions are taken based on the findings and maintain an incident Register.
• Prepare EHS internal and external audit schedules, and ensure implementation of the same. The schedules shall include NEMA environment self-audit, OSHA audit, noise survey, fire audit, and city council fire inspection and clearance.
• Conduct fire drills and coordinate firefighting equipment service.
• Schedule and facilitate safety committee meetings at a minimum quarterly.
• Set corporate targets and goals for EHS performance improvement.
Qualifications
• Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science, Health and Safety, or related studies.
• Relevant certification in Occupational Safety and Health is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of Kenyan construction safety regulations, environmental laws, and quality standards.
• Minimum of 2 years of working experience in the Occupational Health and Safety field in a construction company
• Exhibit the ability to think practically and creatively to implement the best safety protocols
• Excellent report-writing skills
• Good interpersonal skills
