Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Coordinator at CFAO Kenya

JOB PURPOSE

Provide operational support of Environment, Health & Safety (ESH) Activities to the ESH Manager. Maintain and retrieve data from the existing management system for ESH reporting. The role shall support EHS Manager to monitor on the safety of staff, visitors, contractors and customers. In addition, the role shall provide support to environmental management plans to assure protection of the environment and biodiversity, pollution prevention and control. The scope for the role will include all CFAO Group Companies in Kenya.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB

Managerial/Supervisory Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage a Master Document Control List for EHS documents (policies, procedures, work instructions, forms, records and documents of external origin) and ensure it is updated regularly.
• Manage the renewal process of permits and licences and other requirements that have an impact to Environment, Health & Safety activities in a timely manner by maintaining a register for legal requirements.
• Develop and implement health and safety plans, capture daily/weekly data on key environmental aspects of water usage, electricity consumption, waste generation for analysis and any other information that may have an impact to Environment, Health & Safety activities.
• Keep a log of all incidents as reported by the emergency response teams.
• Coordinate and participate in audits and document actions to remedy audit findings. Follow up on corrective actions planning. Provide regular update on progress of departmental internal audits to EHS manager.
• On emergency response, keep an active log of the inventory of first aid kits across all company locations. Update contents of First Aid kits (in line with the First Aid Rules) regularly from each location.
• Monitor and maintain the statutory inspection schedules for lifting equipment, pressure vessels and any other equipment, which have an impact to health and safety of the users. Update the inspection schedules and ensure repairs and maintenance activities are done.
• Fill out purchase requisition forms, seek approvals from respective designates and ensure ESH requisitions are generated on time. Follow through to ensure invoices for services rendered are received and processed for payment.
• Maintain EHS schedules of activities and branch visits.

Operational Responsibilities

• Act as Secretary to the Company Safety & Health Committee
• Support on incident investigation, to ensure that information is recorded accurately and reports are generated and circulated within the required timelines.
• Communicate and follow up with EHS suppliers and service providers.
• Perform any other functions and activities as required.

KNOWLEDGE,  SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum level of academic and professional  qualification required to perform effectively in the role
• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Engineering, Environmental or Public Health or an Occupational Safety and Health relevant course from a reputable institution.
• Competency in MS Office Applications.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in EHS.

Added advantages

• Experience in EHS auditing
• Trained Internal Auditor on ISO 14001/ ISO 18001 Management Systems
• Experience in a manufacturing or assembling environment will be an added advantage.