Safety Officer Job in Kerio Valley

Kenya Fluorspar Company, based in the Kerio Valley, is a progressive and well established private corporate entity involved in Mining.
 
The Company invites applications from qualified persons for the position of:-
 

Safety Officer
 
Duties:
  • Interprets and evaluates the Company’s compliance with applicable safety rules.
  • Develop, recommend, and implement policy on health/safety protection; develops accident prevention and loss control systems and programs and ensures implementation throughout the Company.
  • Reviews safety procedures for new and existing company projects to ensure compliance with fire, health, and safety rules and carries through completion.
  • Monitor safety inspection programs, evaluates program maintenance and determines priority of current workplace hazard correction.
  • Maintains relationship with DoSHS regulatory agency representatives to remain current on changing standards and interpretations and to serve as contact person for the Company.
  • Develops and implements health/safety induction or activities to improve awareness of safety and protection procedures.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Knowledge of supervisory practices and principles.
  • Knowledge of the principles and practices of occupational safety.
  • Knowledge of OSHA 2007, and the subsidiary legislations governing safety procedures and policies.
  • Skill in developing safety policies.
  • Skill in investigating and analysing accidents and their causes.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • A Diploma in Engineering, Biological sciences or related field AND at least three years' experience in safety, fire prevention, environmental health, industrial hygiene or related field, with a valid driving licence.
  • OR, any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
  • Must be 25 – 35 years of age
All applications with detailed CVs and copies of certificates must reach the undersigned on or before 5th July 2013 through e-mail: hr@kenyafluorspar.co.ke
 
Managing Director
Kenya Fluorspar Company
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Eldoret