Safety & Health Officer Job Vacancy in Kenya

Our client is
looking forward to recruit suitable candidates to fill the various positions in
their organization
Safety &
Health Officer 
Job Purpose

Offers expert knowledge and skills in order to generate and promote a positive
health and safety culture and play a key role in helping control occupational
risk.
Ensure that all safety legislation is adhered to and policies and practices are
adopted.
Help to plan, implement, monitor and review the protective and preventative
measures that the company is required to follow, and work to minimize
operational losses, occupational health problems, accidents and injuries.

Key
Responsibilities

Ensuring all the policy on Health and Safety and Best practice is continuously
being enforced by all stake holders.
Continuously making changes to working practices that are safe and comply with
legislation and departments best practice;
Preparing health and safety strategies and developing internal policy including
training the various employees on the policy;
In close liaison with various departmental heads, carry out risk assessments
and consider how risks could be reduced;
Outline safe operational procedures which identify and take account of all
relevant hazards;
Carrying out regular site inspections to check policies and procedures are
being properly implemented;
Leading in-house training with managers and employees about health and safety
issues and risks;
Keeping records of inspections findings and producing reports that suggest
improvements;
Keeping records of incidents and accidents and producing statistics for
managers;
Keeping up to date with new legislation and maintaining a working knowledge of
all legislation and any developments that affect the employer’s industry;
Ensuring the safe installation of equipment;
Managing and organizing the safe disposal of hazardous substances.
Advising on a range of specialist areas, e.g. Fire regulations, hazardous
substances, noise, safeguarding machinery and occupational diseases.
Requirements
Should possess a Degree in Health and Safety field
Should have at least 3 years’ experience in Health and Safety
Professional training in Health and Safety including First Aid.
Should have Sound Knowledge of Kenyan Legislation governing Health and Safety
Must have good Inter-personal Skills with good command in spoken
Should be a mature person aged between 26-30 years
Should be computer proficient
All qualified
candidates should send their applications including three referees, detailed
CVs together with relevant academic/professional testimonials to info@ardenafrica.com.
Please indicate
your expected salary.
The candidates
should indicate the position applied for in the subject line.
Only qualified
candidates will be considered
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