Health & Safety Officer

Department:Technical
Reports to:Directors
Job Titles of Persons Supervised:Site Supervisor
Job Grade
Salary range: Kshs.50,000.00 -Kshs.60,000.00
JOB SUMMARY – PURPOSE
To ensure that the Health &Safety requirements are met, at the site and ensuring employees safety is met.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

a.       Oversee/provide a first aid facilities, ensuring there is a first aid area (kept clear), first aid stocks/facilities are kept clear
b.      Ensure safety to public, site visitors and staff on site at all times, ensuring that preventative measures are taken, including personal protection, following safety instructions and following all aspects of the health and safety proposal for the site.
c.       Maintain security of completed works, perimeter barriers, stored materials and
d.      plant, at all times during the project
e.       Supervise and manage all site based operatives, overseeing all aspects of their
f.        work, to include; carrying out safety inductions; tool box talks; controlling quality
g.      of work; ensuring method statement and order fulfilment; cleanliness & tidiness;
h.      the use of plant and tools, waste reduction; upkeep of plant and facilities; use of
i.        personal protection equipment/wear,
j.        Establish a health and safety policy
k.       Set health and safety goals and objectives
l.        Set a standard of performance and receive information regularly
m.     Demonstrate a visible commitment to health and safety
n.       Communicate expectations for health and safety to workers
o.       Ensure operations are compliant with applicable legislation
p.       Provide adequate supervision and resources
q.       Ensure incidents are reported and investigated, and that corrective actions are taken
r.        Indentify training needs and ensure proper training of workers
s.        Correct unsafe acts or conditions
t.        Communicate expectations for health and safety to workers
u.       Ensure operations are compliant with applicable legislation
v.       Enforce health and safety standards
Any other duty assigned to you by your supervisor from time to time.

2.        
 
2.      KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
(The knowledge, skills and abilities may be acquired through a combination of formal schooling, self-education, prior experience, or on-the-job training)
 
(a)     Level of Education/Academic Qualification

Degree in Health& safety Management or its equivalent

Specialized Training/Professional Qualifications
Diploma in Health &safety Management
Competencies/Abilities/Skills Required                                          

Must be proficient in the use of computer to prepare reports using Microsoft Office programs such as Word and Excel
Excellent working knowledge of construction scheduling and outage planning.
Must be able to read and understand construction drawings and specifications.
Must be able to easily move around active construction site safely and effectively.
Must have highly-effective written and verbal communication skills.
·       Excellent team leader/player with exceptional interpersonal skills to deliver     
      results
Must have proven problem-solving skills.
Supervisory skills

Relevant Work Experience
At least three (2) years relevant experience in a reputable  construction organization
CONTACTS ARISING FROM THE JOB
(List contacts which exert significant influence on the work of the jobholder)
Within the Organization
Outside the Organization

Operations Manager
Technical Director
Site managers
Site supervisors
Government Agencies
Clients
Casuals
Subcontractors
Service provider consultants

AUTHORITY/DECISION MAKING
The position makes recommendations to the supervisor on improvement of the project. And makes decisions on the management of a project based on SARL policies.
SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS
The jobholder may be required to work long and odd hours, sometimes working over the weekends and public holidays mostly outside the office inspecting works on site.
Acceptance:
I hereby confirm that I have understood my role very clearly, and that my performance will continually be judged against those roles, as herein stipulated.
Signatures:
Employee:
Date:
Supervisor:
Date:

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: hr@sarl.co.ke using the position as subject of email.

Apply via :

hr@sarl.co.ke