Environmental Health Safety Specialist at KEDA Kenya Ceramics Company Limited

Job Purpose

• The EHS Specialist will be responsible for supporting the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) standards within the factory. The role involves conducting routine workplace inspections, identifying hazards, assessing risks, implementing corrective actions, supporting incident investigations, and promoting a strong safety culture across all departments.

Key Responsibilities

Workplace & Factory Inspections:

• Conduct daily workplace, production area, warehouse, machinery, and factory inspections to identify hazards, unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and HSE non-compliance.
• Monitor compliance with company EHS policies, procedures, safe work practices, and applicable statutory requirements.
• Document inspection findings and prepare reports for management.
• Follow up on identified hazards and ensure corrective actions are implemented and effectively closed.

Risk Assessment & Hazard Control

• Identify workplace hazards and participate in risk assessments for different work activities and processes.
• Recommend appropriate control measures based on the hierarchy of controls.
• Monitor the effectiveness of implemented controls and recommend improvements where necessary.
• Support Job Safety Analysis (JSA/JHA) and safe work procedure development.

Safety Awareness & Communication:

• Conduct daily or scheduled toolbox talks and safety briefings before work activities.
• Conduct safety awareness sessions and campaigns for employees and contractors.
• Promote positive safety behavior and encourage employees to report hazards, near misses, and unsafe conditions.

Incident & Accident Management

• Assist in investigating workplace accidents, incidents, near misses, and unsafe occurrences.
• Collect relevant information, interview witnesses, document findings, and support root-cause analysis.
• Assist in developing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Monitor implementation and closure of incident investigation recommendations

EHS Training

• Assist in conducting EHS induction and refresher training for new and existing employees.
• Support training on PPE use, fire safety, manual handling, machine safety, chemical safety, working at height, and other relevant safety topics.
• Maintain accurate records of EHS training and employee attendance.

EHS Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain accurate EHS records, inspection checklists, incident reports, risk assessments, training records, and corrective action registers.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly EHS reports as required.
• Monitor safety performance indicators and highlight areas requiring management attention.
• Ensure EHS documentation is properly maintained and readily available for audits and inspections.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Monitor proper use of PPE within the factory and other designated work areas.
• Identify PPE requirements based on workplace hazards.
• Report PPE non-compliance and support corrective action.
• Assist in maintaining PPE inspection and issuance records where applicable.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health, Safety Management, or a related field.
• 3- 5 years of Relevant EHS/HSE experience in a manufacturing, industrial, construction, or factory environment will be an advantage.
• NEBOSH certification is an added advantage.