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Sustainability Executive

British American Tobacco (BAT)
Nairobi, Kenya
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Posted:Wed at 12:39 PM By:Hiring Kenya

Company Details
Name:British American Tobacco (BAT)
Industry: Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Website: http://www.bat.com/
Description: Few companies founded in 1902 are still going from strength to strength. Fewer still are leaders in more than 55 markets. And with one billion adult smokers around the world, we manufacture the cigarettes chosen by around one in eight of them. We take our business and our impact very seriously. We know the tobacco industry is a controversial one, and so it’s all the more important that we act responsibly, from the sourcing of tobacco leaf right through to how we market our products to adult consumers. Global to local Our business operates at a local, as well as global, level. We don’t own tobacco farms or directly employ farmers. More than 1,000 BAT leaf technicians worldwide support some 90,000 contracted farmers worldwide. We are a part of many local communities - both large and small - around the world, and in many countries we are the top employer and the company of choice for people employed at every stage of our supply chain. In 2015, we sold 663 billion cigarettes, made in 44 factories in 41 countries.
Job Description

Your key responsibilities will include:

 

Operations/ Professional/ Business

 

Set up a robust process on risk assessment involving all sections/depts.

 

Daily monitoring of contractors activities for compliance to the EHS guidelines and Permit To Work process.

 

Weekly inspection of first aid kits and collation of incident reports.

 

Monthly inspection of fire equipments,fire alarm and suppression systems

 

Carrying out induction training for all new contractor employees and site entry assessments.

 

Preparing and planning for EHS inhouse trainings.

 

Participation in incident accident investigations.

 

Monitoring of the waste management/segregation process.

 

Management of the fumigation and pest control programme.

 

Management

 

Ensure availability of adequate number of trained first aiders, fire fighters and ambulance drivers.

 

Ensure implementation of the fire alarm, fumigation, maintenance of firefighting equipment and effluent treatment contracts are carried out correctly and on time.

 

Ensure availability of adequate and quality personal protective equipment.

 

Ensure that all contractors fully understand the procedures to follow to safeguard the environment and the health and safety of their activities.

 

Ensure statutory medical examinations for all staff.

 

Proactive closure of gaps noted in near miss reports and Behavioural Based Safety programmes

 

Leadership

 

Drive and co-ordinate reviews on Water Stewardship Standards for the site.

 

Lead the Sustainability pillar for the site.

 

Co-ordinating internal EHS Reviews and audits.

 

Prepare and manage all EHS records and documentation.

 

Coordinate first aid team in the event of need.

 

Co-ordinating the various statutory/corporate medical check-ups for staff and contractors onsite.

 

Driving road safety and standards within the sales force teams.

 

What are we looking for?

 

Bachelors’ Degree in Mechanical Engineering /Chemical Engineering/any technical engineering degree course. A qualification in EHS will be an added advantage.

 

5 years working experience in a Factory set up in a similar capacity excluding internship

 

Interpersonal skills: Effective communication and influencing skills

 

Sound understanding of risk management principles and their application in business operations.

 

Competent in computer skills.

 

Experience in using Lean management tools (e.g. TPM, Kaizen, 5S) would be an added advantage

 

 

 

Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time

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