Our client is a Kenyan company which has been in operation for nearly ten years. They provide PPE, uniforms and branding solutions to a wide portfolio of customers ranging from multinationals, government, NGOs, banks, health institutions, telcos, insurance companies, manufacturers, and retailers. They seek to hire a safety officer who will provide safety management, advice, monitoring, and reporting in the workplace, and engage staff in programs that ensure safe practice in the workplace.
Responsibilities
- Work across teams to ensure safety
- Champion a safety agenda and culture across the company and our partners
- Regularly review working conditions and work with line managers to correct non-compliance and realize opportunities for improvement
- Manage and monitor issuance and usage of PPEs, including PPE inventory
- Manage audits and compliance with regulatory bodies
- Collaborate with third-party auditors to ensure all audits are conducted properly and on-time and all licenses are up to date (OSH, NEMA, fire safety, planning)
- Develop and execute action plans to address any issues identified in audits
- Maintain strong relationships with local regulators based on transparency and compliance
- Regularly identify opportunities for assessing risk and implement improvements
- Integrate safety into routine systems and procedures
- Develop and maintain training protocols around safety, health and environment
- Review standard practices and procedures and effectively integrate safety, health and environment best practices where appropriate
- Conduct regular safety, health and environment trainings with all team members tailored to their roles
- Provision of Safety training services and sale of safety equipment and apparel
- Develop new and existing business within the Company’s safety equipment and apparel
- Contact regular and prospective customers to demonstrate products, explain product features, solicit orders and offer training services
- Manage client accounts to maximize both customer and company value
- Recommend products to customers, based on customers’ needs and interests
- Monitor market conditions, product innovations, and competitors’ products, prices, and sales.
- Provide safety audit services to clients
- Negotiate details of contracts and payments.
Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree in a related field is often required.
- Previous experience working in a similar role in a company with high standards of occupational health and safety; preferably in the manufacturing sector
- Strong working knowledge of occupational and environmental regulations and risks
- Health and safety certification is required.
- Approved Occupational Health & Safety Auditor and Trainer
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and a strong ability to lead and influence others
- Demonstrated experience drafting and implementing training and procedural documents
- Qualification in sales will also be an added advantage.
- Ability to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.
- Proven leadership, planning, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Safety Officer) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 24th Aug 2023
Salary: Kshs. 35,000 - Kshs. 45,000
Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time
Contact Information
Name: Hiring Kenya