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  • Posted: Apr 9, 2017
    Deadline: Apr 18, 2017
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    Flamingo Horticulture Kenya Limited is Kenya’s largest agricultural export group employing 7,000 people and annually exporting 400 million stems of flowers, 7 million kilos of vegetables. The organization is geographically located in Nairobi, Naivasha and Mt Kenya. Together with 850 vegetables out growers throughout the country. The group has establish...
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    Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Manager

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Provide SHE leadership by example, commitment and provision of clear and consistent communication on SHE related matters to employees and managers in the region.
    • Ensure compliance with all national/industry specific legislation on SHE including preparation and submission of regional reports to the stipulated external bodies.
    • Ensure the implementation of Environmental, Health and Safety policies and procedure of the company in the region to attain operational safety in the workplace and sustainable natural resources use.
    • Advise Managers and Employees representatives on all SHE matters.
    • Provide periodic reports on the state of workplace SHE in line with company policies.
    • Undertake continuous hazard identification activities and review safety and health risk assessment for all processes and articulate commensurate risk controls that should be implemented and maintained in accordance with acceptable hierarchy of controls.
    • Pro actively monitor analyze advise and report on all processes, activities and procedures related to maintenance and service of work equipment and machinery including fire and plant equipment, construction  and contractors on site, handling and use of hazardous substances including COSHH assessments ,fire emergency and operations involving noise, electricity, vibrations and work at height.
    • Establish and implement practicable techniques for the prevention of accidents and occupational ill health in the workplace in line with company policy.
    • Establish and implement suitable methods for the health surveillance of employees (legal and best practice) and co-ordinate first aid activities and occupational medical examination in the region.
    • Undertake and review environmental risk assessments for all activities on each site and articulate commensurate mitigation measures; whilst advising and undertaking where appropriate, EIAs and EAs in the region.
    • Continuously review and update the SHE SOPs as necessary.
    • Co-ordinate the audit team and facilitate internal audits in the region based on various codes of practice – KFC ,  TNC,  BOPP, BRC, FLO, ETI, DOHSS, NEMA and others as applicable , while addressing SHE issues in the COPs.
    • Co-ordinate operations of and attend the SHE committee meetings, inspections celebrations and awareness creation days in the region.
    • Investigate root and secondary causes of accidents/ill health /incidents in the workplace associated with company operations and advise management on finding s and recommendations.
    • Attend regional operations/production meetings.
    • Consult with management, employee representatives and employees on matters affecting safety and health in the workplace.
    • Advise and carry out feasible environmental rehabilitation and restoration activities as required whilst ensuring good stakeholder relations with surrounding institutions, keeping them informed of the regional SHE sustainability agenda and involving them through periodic consultation and public participation (CPP) as necessary.
    • Participate in design of processes, tasks equipment, products and services that form an input into the regional business processes.
    • Undertake regional SHE training programs in liaison with the regional training manager. 
    • Establish and manage a regional SHE resource centre for data, training aids and other relevant materials.

     

    THE CANDIDATE PROFILE

    1. BSC in Environmental Health Science or other related field.
    2. Training in Environmental Impact Assessment( EIA) will be an added advantage.
    3. Three years experience in a similar position.
    4. Good communication and interpersonal skills.
    5. Results Oriented.
    6. Excellent time management skills.
    7. Able to work with minimum supervision.
    8. Must  have a valid Police Clearance Certificate
    9. Be a team player.
    10. Self disciplined.

     

    Method of Application

    Those who fulfill the above requirements should address their applications attaching a copy of their ID and relevant certificates giving a reliable telephone contact not later than 18th April 2017

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