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Saturday, 2 November 2013

SAFETY AND HEALTH OFFICER (KENYAN JOBS AND JOBS IN KENYA NOVEMBER 2013)

Title: Safety & Health Officer 
Our client is looking forward to recruit suitable candidates to fill the various positions in their organization
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, occupationalhealth 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