Vacancies at Tatu City Limited

The Tatu Coffee HSE Manager provides dedicated health, safety, and environmental oversight for all coffee operations across Kenya. This role balances industrial safety for processing plants with largescale agricultural safety management. The manager is responsible for ensuring "Zero Harm" across 6,500+ acres of estates while maintaining international certification standards and strictly adhering to Tatu City’s corporate governance.

Key Responsibilities

Oversight & Reporting

• Centralized Reporting: Collect and review weekly HSE reports from all Coffee HSE Officers across the Kenyan farms.
• Management Briefing: Consolidate and submit weekly reports to the Tatu Coffee CEO and the Tatu City Head of Department.
• Incident Management: Lead comprehensive root-cause investigations for any on-site accidents or "near misses." Ensure that corrective actions are not only identified but fully implemented and monitored.

Agricultural & Technical Safety

• Machinery Inspections: Ensure all farm and processing machinery are inspected daily. Verify that weekly inspection reports are transmitted to coffee management promptly.
• High-Risk Activity Control: Manage and permit high-risk tasks, including electrical works, confined space entry (in processing plants), and hazardous chemical handling.
• Estate Safety: Oversee safety protocols for worker welfare and the safe use of agro-inputs (fertilizers and pesticides) to minimize occupational exposure.

Compliance & Certification

• Regulatory Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact for Kenyan regulatory bodies, specifically DOSHS and NEMA.
• International Standards: Maintain and uphold Rainforest Alliance certification and ISO 45001/14001 standards, ensuring Tatu Coffee remains a leader in the international specialty market.
• Policy Implementation: Ensure full implementation of all Kenyan and international safety regulations, aligning farm-level plans with Rendeavour’s corporate HSE policies.

Training & Culture

• Training Delivery: Ensure the Tatu City Training Matrix is correctly delivered to all workers on all coffee farms in Kenya.
• Drill Calendar: Manage and execute the annual Drill Calendar, including fire safety, chemical spills, and emergency evacuations.
• Field Engagement: Facilitate regular "safety stand-downs" and daily toolbox talks to foster a proactive safety culture within the agricultural workforce.

Environmental & Waste Management

• Resource Stewardship: Supervise on-site environmental initiatives such as water recycling and reforestation.
• Waste Disposal: Implement responsible waste disposal systems to minimize the ecological footprint of coffee processing.

Requirements

• Experience: A minimum of 10 years of progressive HSE experience in a busy coffee or tea farm safety management environment.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or a related Engineering field.
• Certification: NEBOSH International Diploma and active membership in a professional body such as IOSH.
• Compliance Knowledge: In-depth understanding of the OSHA 2007 (Kenya) and international agricultural safety benchmarks

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The Fleet and Maintenance Manager is responsible for the end-to-end technical integrity, reliability, and safety of all Tatu Coffee mobile assets and stationary machinery. This role ensures that every vehicle, tractor, and factory machine is serviced to the highest standards to prevent downtime and, most importantly, to achieve zero tractor and machinery accidents across all Tatu Coffee farms in Kenya.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Maintenance & Integrity

• Preventative Maintenance: Design and execute a rigorous scheduled servicing program for all vehicles, tractors, and coffee processing factory machinery.
• Factory Oversight: Ensure the technical integrity of coffee processing equipment, minimizing downtime during peak harvest seasons.
• Daily Inspections: Implement and oversee mandatory daily pre-operation checks for all fleet and machinery to identify technical faults before they escalate.
• Spare Parts Management: Manage the inventory of critical spares and lubricants to ensure rapid repair turnaround times.

Safety & Risk Mitigation

• Zero-Accident Mandate: Take full accountability for vehicle and tractor safety, implementing protocols specifically designed to eliminate workplace accidents.
• Medical Surveillance: Coordinate and conduct mandatory annual medical examinationsfor all tractor operators, machinery operators, and drivers to ensure they are fit for duty.
• Incident Investigation: Conduct technical root-cause analysis for any mechanical failures or near-misses, providing detailed reports to the CEO.

Training & Inspections

• Operator Training: Conduct mandatory technical and safety training sessions for all operators and drivers, focusing on safe operation, load limits, and terrain navigation.
• Standardized Testing: Administer internal proficiency tests for all new and existing drivers/operators before they are cleared to handle Tatu Coffee assets.
• Compliance Inspections: Perform regular, documented inspections of all assets to ensure compliance with Kenyan transport and occupational safety laws.

Reporting & Strategy

• CEO Briefings: Provide regular, detailed reports to the Tatu Coffee CEO on the status, health, and projected maintenance costs of the entire fleet and machinery pool.
• Budget Management: Manage the maintenance budget effectively, ensuring high-quality parts and service while adhering to the monthly gross salary and operational expenditure limits.
• Performance Tracking: Maintain detailed logs for each asset, tracking fuel consumption, repair frequency, and total cost of ownership.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of hands-on experience in maintaining heavy machinery and fleets within a busy coffee or tea farm environment, including experience with processing factory equipment.
• Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of diesel engines, hydraulic systems, tractor implements, and coffee processing plant mechanics (dry/wet mills).
• Education: Higher Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Automotive or Plant option) or a related technical field.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Thorough understanding of NTSA regulations and DOSHS requirements for agricultural machinery.
• Leadership: Proven ability to manage a team of mechanics and operators in a high-pressure agricultural setting.