Manager, Safety, Health, and Work Environment at Kenya Power

Job Ref. HR: KP1/5B.2/1/3/1992

This position will be reporting to the General Manager, Human Resource & Administration. The key duties and responsibilities will include;

• Implement strategies on safety, health and work environment.
• Advise management on provisions of safety, health & work environment requirements.
• Implement Electrical Safety Rules and codes of practice for compliance to safe working procedures.
• Facilitate periodic reviews of electrical safety rules, safety work procedures in line with corporate requirements.
• Promote compliance with the Electrical Safety Rules, Permits to work issuance protocols and adherence to the certification processes for
• Competency and Authorization classes for operations.
• Implement legal provisions related to safety, health & work environment.
• Promote a safe and healthy work environment companywide.
• Coordinate implement safety, health & work environment measures in the company.
• Organize and participate in assessment/authorization for system switching and working on the high voltage power system (for staff, contractors and other electricity sector agencies)
• Develop strategies to promote and implement a safety awareness culture in the company.
• Facilitate site safety inspections, equipment tests and calibration verifications in line with legal safety and health regulations to ensure adherence to safety regulations and procedures.
• Facilitate safety, health & work environment training programmes.
• Nurture a positive relationships with external organisations/agencies on matters of safety, health & work environment.
• Develop and implement emergency procedures and disaster preparedness on safety & work environment in the company.
• Participate in accident/incident investigations based on Regulatory requirements and implementation of preventative actions and other compliance requirements.
• Enforce field audit, statutory environment, safety and health audits, inspections and monitoring compliance to safety standards, adherence to safety procedures and statutory requirements
• Promote Environmental sustainability initiatives
• Coordinate Environmental Impact Assessments, environmental monitoring for ongoing projects to ensure compliance with environmental management plan in line with Environmental Management laws;
• In depth knowledge of the OSHA Act and regulations.

Appointment Specifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field from a recognized Institution
• Advanced Training in Safety, Health & Work Environment
• Registration with DOSHS or Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK)
• Ten (10) years’ working experience; five (5) of which should be in a supervisory role preferably in Safety Health & Work Environment
• Basic competency and authorization classes for electrical safety
• Understanding of Company business and operational processes
• Leadership skills
• Creativity and innovation
• Drive for results and achievement
• High levels of Integrity and Ethics
• Business Insight
• Strategic Thinker
• Problem solving
• Customer Focus
• Customer Focus