Vacancies in International
Engineering and Infrastructure Firm:
Our client, a leading engineering company involved in numerous infrastructure
development projects in water & environment; buildings & industrial
structures; power transmission projects and mining, among other physical
infrastructure installations, has contracted Parker Randall EA Ltd to oversee
the recruitment of dynamic, experienced and self-motivated individuals with
excellent leadership skills, who will form the core team that will deliver on
their strategic intent and business in Africa.
Safety Officer
Position: 1
Location: Bura
Irrigation and Settlement Scheme, Tana River County
Job Summary: Establish and ensure compliance with environmental, safety and health standards and regulations to attain overall safety at the project site.
Job Summary: Establish and ensure compliance with environmental, safety and health standards and regulations to attain overall safety at the project site.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure all employees are free from accidents,
risk, or injury by developing safety programs.
- Implement health and safety policy,
regulations and codes.
- Inspect and study the buildings, equipment,
procedures and accident records at the project construction site and point
out safety hazards and ensure safety regulation compliance.
- Advise ways to fix unsafe structures or
recommend changes in the layout of the project area.
- Draw up plans for the regular maintenance of
plant and machinery.
- Compile, analyze, and interpret statistical
data related to occupational illnesses and accidents to determine causes
and preventive measures.
- Conduct or coordinate employee training in
safe work habits, safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition
monitoring and use of safety equipment.
- Evaluate adequacy of actions taken to correct
safety and health inspection violations.
- Interpret safety regulations for others
employees.
- Recommend process and product safety features
that will reduce employees' exposure to chemical, physical, and biological
work hazards.
- Maintain liaison with outside organizations
such as fire departments and rescue teams so that emergency responses can
be facilitated if/when needed.
- Prepare and submit regular reports on works at
the project construction site.
Professional Qualifications and
Experience
- Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering/
Environmental Sciences
- Certified Occupational Health & Safety
Expert will be an added advantage
- 5-7 years work experience in handling safety
issues in the construction industry
- Ability to implement and uphold safety
standards as per the approved policies
- Certification in Environmental Geosciences or
Management of Agro ecosystems & Environment will be an added advantage
- Membership in safety committees will be an
added advantage
Key Skills & Competencies
- Sound technical skills in safety and health
management.
- Excellent communication skills
- Good planning, prioritizing and organizational
skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good reporting skills
- Supervisory skills
How to Apply
Interested candidates are encouraged
to apply with a cover letter and detailed CV clearly indicating their current
telephone number and email address only to recruitment@parkerrandall-ea.com.
Include the names of 3 referees with their current telephone and email contacts.
In your application, please quote your current and expected salary.
Kindly follow these instructions to avoid disqualification of your application.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Application deadline: Monday, 20th April 2015.
Note: DO NOT attach certificates.