Job Openings at KEDA Kenya Ceramics Company Limited

Job Purpose:

• The Quality & Safety Officer will be responsible for ensuring that all construction activities meet the required quality standards and safety regulations. The role involves conducting inspections, coordinating material testing, maintaining accurate records, and supporting safe and efficient site operations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor and ensure compliance with approved engineering standards, specifications, and safety regulations on site.
• Record concrete pouring time for each structural component and maintain proper documentation.
• Prepare concrete test blocks, coordinate batch testing, and compile concrete test reports.
• Coordinate batch testing of bulk construction materials and maintain accurate quality test reports.
• Maintain and update machinery maintenance records, ensuring proper documentation and timely servicing.
• Conduct routine quality and safety inspections; identify non-conformities and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure all safety procedures and guidelines are strictly followed on site.
• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly quality and safety reports.
• Maintain proper filing and documentation of all inspection records and reports.

Minimum Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• At least 2 years’ experience in engineering quality inspection within a construction environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of construction quality control standards and material testing procedures.
• Basic understanding of occupational health and safety requirements.

Key Competencies:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate with the Team Leader to understand truck allocations.
• Coordinate with godown clerks, loaders, and forklift operators to ensure trucks are loaded on time.
• Ensure correct quality and quantity of materials are loaded onto trucks, and monitor SAP codes, color codes, and truck numbers to ensure they match the waybills or delivery notes.
• Provide proper guidance to truck drivers, loaders, and forklift operators to ensure loading operations run smoothly.
• Coordinate with the Assistant Manager to obtain final confirmation for materials loaded onto trucks and ensure materials are transferred to the receiving area on time across all shifts.
• Maintain effective coordination with the Production (Grading) Department.
• Conduct thorough checks of SAP codes, color codes, quantity, and quality of materials, and provide confirmation. In case of any deviation, correct it in coordination with the Grading Department Manager.
• Coordinate with godown clerks to ensure the timely transfer of materials from the receiving area to the godown.
• Perform any other duties assigned by management.

EDUCATION AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

• Diploma/Degree in purchasing and supply chain management, or relevant experience, with more than 2 years of work experience in a busy warehouse/store. Preferably a manufacturing company

KEY COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

• Fluent in both written and spoken English
• Accuracy and good with numbers.
• Good Communication and Interpersonal Skills.
• High Level Of Integrity
• Self-motivated and can work under minimal supervision
• Flexible Work Schedule.