VTTI operates a network of bulk petroleum
Terminals in eleven countries across five continents. As a result of its
ongoing continued growth, VTTI has expanded its operations to Kenya.
VTTI Kenya is completing its state of the art Terminal in Mombasa and will soon be operational.
Applications are invited from qualified and experienced Kenyan citizens for the following positions at our state of the art Petroleum Terminal in Kipevu, Mombasa:
Health & Safety Officer
Location: VTTI, Kenya
Job Description
Coordinates and directs Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) and Security
initiatives at the terminal to ensure compliance with VTTI corporate strategy
and targets as well as local EHS regulations. VTTI Kenya is completing its state of the art Terminal in Mombasa and will soon be operational.
Applications are invited from qualified and experienced Kenyan citizens for the following positions at our state of the art Petroleum Terminal in Kipevu, Mombasa:
Health & Safety Officer
Location: VTTI, Kenya
Job Description
Organisational Position: Reports to the General Manager of VTTI Kenya.
Result Areas
EHS Policy Compliance
Ensures that all activities within the terminal and overall organisation are carried out in compliance with VTTI EHS policy and meet local Environment, Occupational Health and Safety regulations;
- Implements
VTTI EHS policy to ensure the organisations standards and quality
requirements are consistently achieved.
- Reviews
local legislation to keep up to date with requirements and corresponds
with regulatory agencies such as National Environment Management Authority
(NEMA), the Directorate Occupational Health and Safety (DOHS).
- Maintains
record of all EHS compliance permits, licences and certifications.
EHS Planning and management
Responsible for prevention of incidents and proactive implementation of practices that ensure compliance with EHS requirements;
Responsible for prevention of incidents and proactive implementation of practices that ensure compliance with EHS requirements;
- Plans
and coordinates Safety Audits, Risk Assessments and Security audits to
identify EHS deficiencies and implements structural solutions within the
organisation.
- Coordinates
with Operations and Maintenance departments the application of a ‘Permit
To Work System’ for all maintenance and repair activities.
- Formulates
and is responsible for the implementation of incident and loss prevention
processes such as Job Safety Assessments (JSAs), Safety observations,
Truck inspections, and Terminal & Facilities inspections.
- Emergency
Response Plan and Incidents Management
- Responsible
for coordinating response to incidents and emergency events;
- Participates
in the formulation and implementation of the Terminal Safety Policy,
Emergency Response Plan and Security policy
- In
coordination with the Operations and Maintenance Managers, formulates
emergency response scenarios to be simulated in monthly response drills.
- Ensures
all emergency events and incidents are communicated to the General Manager
and the appropriate levels within the organisation.
- Coordinates
response to emergency events, applying the approved Emergency Response
Plan.
- Leads
investigations into incidents and emergency events and ensures filing of
investigation reports and implementation of corrective actions.
- Maintains
contact with emergency response agencies such as the Fire Department,
Ambulance Service, Hospitals, Security service and the Police.
- Coordinates
the participation of the organisation in industry safety and security
initiatives through the Oil Spill Mutual Aid Group (OSMAG) and the
Petroleum Institute of East Africa (PIEA)
- Organisation
EHS culture
- Responsible
for the development of a quality EHS culture within the organisation in
compliance with the VTTI global policy;
- Defines
safety training program for the organisation and facilitates training
across all levels.
- Drives
the reporting and sharing of incidents within the organisation.
- Coordinates
the reporting of near misses and the sharing across the organisation.
- Conducts
monthly safety meetings.
Security
Responsible for the formulation of security policy and procedures;
Responsible for the formulation of security policy and procedures;
- Carries
out terminal security reviews and identify gaps for corrective action.
- Evaluates
quality of service from security services reviewing daily reports and
corresponding with security company manager.
- Maintains
contact with the Police and the Local Administration on security matters.
Reports, Communications and Social Interaction
Forms part of the Management Team and the management of VTTI Kenya Ltd and consults with them periodically, presenting policy plans to the General Manager and the Management Team for decision making and recording the ultimate decisions in the quality system.
Forms part of the Management Team and the management of VTTI Kenya Ltd and consults with them periodically, presenting policy plans to the General Manager and the Management Team for decision making and recording the ultimate decisions in the quality system.
- Discusses
progress, quality and results of the SHEQ processes and systems with the
General Manager and the Management Team.
- Regularly
communicates SHEQ matters with third parties and government agencies such
as the Local Administration, Municipal Council, NEMA and DOHS; responsible
for establishing buy in from these parties through consultation.
- Provide
terminal regulatory reporting requirements under applicable local
guidelines including emission and waste discharge
- Provides
the required media information about SHEQ, if necessary; Responsible for
issuing information bulletins and communicates via own website, or in an
alternative way.
- Training
and transfer of knowledge and understanding to other staff and third
parties.
- Maintains
contact with colleagues at VTTI Headquarters and other global locations.
Performance Indicators
- Compliance
with regulatory requirements.
- Completeness
of records and documentation.
- Completion
of scheduled Assessments and reviews.
- Completion
of corrective actions.
- Level
of compliance in the terminal organisation
- Documented
Policies and Emergency Response Plan.
- Number
of response drills
- Number
of incident free hours.
- Number
of incidents.
- Number
of near misses reported.
- Level
of alertness and thoroughness when acting in emergencies.
- SHEQ
knowledge and skill level of terminal staff, including third parties.
- Quality
and effectiveness of policy initiatives.
- Operation
of the SHEQ organisation within VTTI Kenya Ltd.
- demonstrable
effects of contribution to mutual communication with the government and
third parties.
Qualifications & Experience
- University
Graduate, Engineering / Technical
- Minimum
3 years relevant work experience gained in a comparable job
- Experience
in the field of SHEQ in a technical industrial environment, preferably in
the oil and/or chemical industry.
- Considerable
experience of managing staff and teams
- Considerable
project management experience
Competencies
- Technical
understanding.
- Responsibility
and leadership
- High
level of integrity.
- Thorough,
results focussed with ability to work under pressure.
- Analytical
with good decision making skills.
- Good
communications and negotiating skills.
- Planning
and organisation capability.
- Social
empathy with ability to work across organisational and cultural
boundaries.
- Team
orientation, supervisory and relationship management skills.
For the
above vacancy, kindly send your CV to hr@mtt.vtti.com
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