If you're passionate about promoting the health and safety of individuals and the environment, and you aspire to create a world where safety and ecological awareness are paramount, join our team. Bring your innovative ideas and unwavering commitment to make an impact. We're looking for a dedicated HSE Officer to support our safety and environmental initiatives, helping our teams remain vigilant against hazards and resolute in our pledge to safeguard.

Operational Management

• The HSE Officer will support the Sustainability manager during the construction and commissioning of Menengai Geothermal Power Project, He or she will ensure all the responsibilities stipulated in the HSESS PLAN are well executed.
• Oversee the Implementation of toolbox talks before each task.
• Ensure induction of new workers by the HSE Trainer
• Carry out site Daily HSE inspection.
• Report any incident that occurs on site and take part in accident/incident investigation and lessons learned communicated to all employees.
• Ensures fitness to work program is in place.
• Ensure full compliance with the required PPE and PPE Management Procedure as per the risk identified.
• Provide technical support to Management on any safety-related subjects.
• Ensure the project implements a safe system of work.
• Ensure the Project Complies with all HSE relevant laws and regulations.
• Ensure implementation of method statement, risk assessment, and permit-to-work systems.
• Ensure subcontractors have an adequate number of HSE personnel.
• Ensure Implementation of safety observations reporting system.
• Ensure compliance with all project HSESS Plans, Procedures, and code of conducts
• Advice on a range of specialist areas, e.g. Fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise, safeguarding machinery and occupational diseases.

Planning 

• Manage and mitigate risks.
• Provide safety support and advice, including supervision on prepared and approved plans and procedures for activities.
• Plan to prevent problems and resolve any emerging ones.
• Monitor and guide compliance with building and safety regulations.
• Coordinate with Subcontractors to meet HSE Guidelines as per OSHA Laws of Kenya.

People and Relationship Management

• Performance Evaluation of team.
• Train and give feedback to construction workers and subcontractors.
• Establish a productive working relationship with relevant jurisdictional personnel and maintain contact with the appropriate jurisdictional officials and inspectors as needed.
• Manage the team at site and provide the necessary information for team to proceed with work.  

Reporting & Analysis 

• Report all unsafe acts, conditions, work-related incidents, and grievances via the established systems.
• Participate in HSESS Incidents investigation analysis and lessons learned exercise

Budget Management

• Manage project HSESS budget and ensure effective spending within the plan.

HSEQ 

• Demonstrate HSESS leadership by participating in the respective process by modeling appropriate HSESS behaviours.
• Show awareness of current HSESS performance and programs to reduce injuries.
• Risk management skills

Compliance 

• Company policies and standard operating procedures
• All relevant laws and regulations

Perform any duties assigned

IMPORTANT:

The above list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be changed at any time, depending on the operational requirements of the employer/company, and within the parameters of the position held. 

The company is therefore entitled to instruct the employee at any time to carry out additional duties or responsibilities, which fall reasonably within the ambit of this job description, or in accordance with operational requirements.

Education/Qualification:
Diploma in the Health and Safety field from a recognized institution, or equivalent, with additional professional qualifications in incident investigation, working at height and confined space rescue, HSE, First Aid, and Fire & Safety Management Systems.

Work experience:
3+ years of construction work experience in geothermal power plants.

IT skills:
High level of proficiency in MS Office and Excel.

Language:
Fluent in written and spoken English and Kiswahili.

KEY COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

1. Analytical skills: Good at planning for large-scale, multi-step projects.
2. Decision-making skills.
3. Management skills: Self-driven and entrepreneurial, with an ability to get things done. Excellent leadership and supervisory skills, including communication, negotiation, and listening skills.
4. Effective analysis and report writing skills.
5. Time management skills.