Senior Engineer / Officer (Safety) at Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC, KenGen

HR/CRSD/09/2020

Reports To: Chief Engineer/Officer – Safety

Vacancy Details

Duties & Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Coordinate, initiate, Plan, implement, review process improvement projects.
• Coordinating hazard identification, assessment and mitigation.
• Coordinating incidents/accidents reporting and investigation appropriately
• Coordinating implementation and monitoring of emergency planning and control programs.
• Implementing Safety and health programs to improve on safety culture.
• Undertaking implementation of periodic audit/inspection of work practices to check compliance with established operational standards.
• Assisting in power station plant/ machinery commissioning of new projects and after major maintenance (overhaul) is supervised appropriately to ensure safety of the personnel and machines.
• Planning, scheduling and implementing Disaster Risk Management and Business Continuity programs
• Facilitating inspection and testing of machinery and equipment to ensure they reach safety regulation standards.
• Providing technical advice to workplace safety and health committees and monitoring adherence to Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), 2007 and subsidiary legislation as well as the company’s safety rules. • Ensuring all workplaces are registered with Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services (DOSHS).

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

Served in the grade of Safety and Quality Officer I for a minimum period of three (3) years;

Or

• Served in the grade of Safety and Quality Officer II for a minimum period of five (5) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Physical Sciences or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health from a recognized institution;
• Registration with a relevant Professional body;
• Ability to design, implement, monitor, audit and report on Safety management programs.
• Good understanding of Safety Management Systems standards and the regulatory requirements in the energy sector
• Skills in disaster risk management and mitigation strategies
• Be proficient in computer applications;
• At least 8 years relevant experience