AFEX, a Lonrho company, provides camp
construction, catering, management and logistics support to the Oil and Gas,
Mining, UN and NGO sectors, in some of the most remote corners of Africa.
With headquarters in Nairobi,
Kenya, AFEX provides international standard service delivery, combined with 30
years of regional operational experience.
AFEX wishes to recruit a competent,
innovative and self-driven person to fill the following position:
QHSE Field Supervisor
Job Summary: Responsible for the implementation of the QHSE
Management System at AFEX Camps and Facilities and for advising Camp Managers
and the QHSE Department (Head Office) regarding QHSE performance and
related issues.
QHSE includes all elements of
quality, health (including personal and camp related hygiene), safety, food
safety (including HACCP requirements) and environmental performance – equal and
full emphasis is required across all disciplines following a risk based
approach and taking in to account day to day operations.
This position is based at AFEX Camps
and Facilities which will usually require the Field Supervisor to be based in
the ‘field’ for periods of time.
Whilst the time away will vary, it
will usually be a rota of 45 days on-site with 15 days leave – although
‘working time’ may be extended and leave time be less (and often at short
notice) depending upon operational reasons.
The Supervisor may also be required
to work or attend training at AFEX Head Office in Nairobi or other locations as
required.
Field locations include Kenya, South
Sudan and could include other countries in the future and will include remote
and perhaps hostile locations.
Key Duties and Tasks:
Key Duties and Tasks:
Promotion and Representation of AFEX
QHSE Function
- To proactively promote a positive QHSE culture
at AFEX Camps and Facilities and in dealings with AFEX personnel, clients,
suppliers, contractors, sub-contractors, camp residents and the
public.
- To ensure a safe, healthy and environmentally
sound working environment and working so as to achieve no lost time
incidents, no food safety incidents and meet our quality obligations.
- To attend relevant meetings on QHSE matters, including
client meetings, site health and safety meetings and meetings with third
parties under the instruction of the QHSE Field Supervisor.
- To promote a united and positive image of AFEX
and AFEX QHSE both internally and externally.
- To work to solve problems on site in a
constructive and positive manner with all parties, both internally and
externally by forward planning, constructive dialogue, listening and
taking time to understand the issues of other departments and by taking a
proactive approach.
- Being a high profile, visible and positive
presence at AFEX Camps and Facilities.
- To liaise with third parties, including
regulatory authorities, auditors and other relevant persons as may be
required.
Implementation
- To implement all elements of the QHSE Management
System including all policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), work
instructions and related documents in accordance with AFEX aspirations
which shall include, but not be limited to:
- Risk assessments (to include health and
safety, food safety, quality and environmental)
- Safe systems of work (to include health
and safety, food safety, quality and environmental)
- Ensuring that all activities, products and
services are undertaken in full accordance with the requirements and
aspirations of the AFEX QHSE Management system.
- Writing JSAs, PTWs, WIs, food safety
documents, quality documents and related documents as required in
accordance with the QHSE Management System.
- Developing and delivering tool box talks (to
cover health, safety, food safety, environmental and quality issues) and
training sessions.
- Ensuring that personnel are trained as
required in AFEX procedures and our QHSE aspirations through monitoring
staff training and liaising with QHSE Head Office
- To ensure that personnel use the required
personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with AFEX procedures.
- To monitor transport activities and ensure
that they are in accordance with AFEX and client requirements.
- To implement QHSE Management Programmes
required to achieve the requirements of AFEX QHSE Objectives and Targets.
- Ensure that emergency response drills are
carried out and recorded in accordance with QHSE Management System and
client requirements.
- To ensure that all chemical products and
wastes are transported, stored, handled and used in accordance with AFEX
procedures.
- To implement any other directives /
instructions / requirements as may be communicated from the QHSE Head
Office.
Inspections and Audits and Management
of Non-Conformity
- To undertake safety tours, inspections and audits
in accordance with the QHSE Management System.
- Ensuring that as much time as possible is
spent out of the office on-site so as to become familiar with Camp and
Facility operations.
- To identify non-conformances with the QHSE
Management System and to recommend appropriate corrective and preventative
actions.
- To oversee the implementation of the AFEX SOCA
card system.
- To stop works which are considered not in
accordance with AFEX QHSE Management System or otherwise present an
unacceptable risk to health and safety, food safety, the environment or
AFEX quality aspirations in a firm, polite and positive manner and to
immediately communicate such actions to the Camp Manager and the QHSE
Manager.
Awareness of issues and incidents –
potential or actual
With respect to the Camp or Facility
for which they are responsible, QHSE Field Supervisors shall ensure they are
fully aware of:
- All activities, products and services being
undertaken on or in connection with the Camp or Facility – including
planned, unplanned and emergency events;
- All chemicals, consumables and materials being
used, handled, transported or stored;
- Any changes to the above;
- Any incidents (including accidents, near
misses and food safety/security concerns);
- Any problems with significant items of plant
and equipment;
- Any quality issues; and
- Any failure to meet the quality and / or
service requirements of the Camp or Facility.
- It is the QHSE Field Supervisor’s
responsibility to ensure they are fully aware of the above – potential and
actual – on and pertaining to the camp(s) or facility (ies) for which they
are responsible. This awareness shall be gained through proactive
behaviour including, but not limited to, frequent observing, monitoring,
investigating, asking, listening, inspecting, and attending and
participating in all relevant meetings.
Reporting
- To report any incidents (health and safety,
food safety, environmental or quality) in a timely manner.
- To undertake all required reports to meet AFEX
procedures and client requirements.
- To ensure that AFEX QHSE Department (Head
Office) is informed in a timely manner (i.e. reports should be made at
least on a daily basis ) whilst more significant issues, defined as those
that are Level 2 or above with respect to AFEX’s SOPs, should be reported
as soon that it is possible to do so) of every issue that could affect
AFEX’s ability to:
- Provide a safe & healthy (including
personal and camp / facility hygiene) camp / facility.
- Undertake all routine, non-routine, unplanned
actions and activities in a safe and controlled manner.
- Provide safe and healthy food.
- Protect the environment.
- Meet our quality expectations.
- Meet our contractual obligations.
- Meet out QHSE legal requirements.
- In discussion and coordination with the Camp
Manager to ensure that the client is informed of every issue that could
affect AFEX’s ability to:
- Provide a safe & healthy camp
- Undertake safe and health activities.
- Protect the environment
- Meet our quality expectations
- Meet our contractual obligations
- To lead or assist with incident investigations.
- To proactively communicate any issues,
problems, concerns, differences of opinion with other departments and / or
third parties and positive news to the QHSE Manager and QHSE Advisors in a
timely manner.
In Addition
- To be involved with, make suggestions for and
actively contribute to the ongoing development and implementation of the
QHSE Management System.
- To undertake work in the Head Office as may be
required.
- Any additional duties as assigned by the QHSE
Manager or other QHSE Staff.
- Work in full accordance with AFEX policies,
procedures, work instructions and all relevant elements of AFEX Management
Systems.
- Maintains professional knowledge by attending
educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing
personal networks and participating in professional societies where
relevant.
Skills and Competences:
Job specific:
- Hazard identification and risk assessment,
including health and safety, food safety (including HACCP), environmental
issues and quality issues).
- Knowledge of mechanical lifting, including
lift planning and supervision.
- Knowledge of working at height, excavations,
confined space working, manual handling and electrical isolations.
- Operation of permit to work system.
- Incident investigation and root cause determination
across QHSE.
- Implementing a quality assurance system.
- Undertaking QHSE inspections and audits.
- Knowledge of Kenyan QHSE legislation.
- Knowledge of South Sudanese legislation.
Qualifications:
- A first degree in a relevant subject. A
master’s degree in a relevant subject will be an added advantage.
- At least six years’ experience in a similar
role (preferably ten).
- Experience of working with international
clients.
- Experience in construction (including
earthworks), transport, catering and hospitality.
- Experience in working in the following
sectors: oil and gas, food and drink, mining and energy.
- One or more of the following: NEBOSH General /
International Certificate. NEBOSH Construction Certificate.
NEBOSH Fire Certificate.
- One or more of the following: basic food
hygiene, intermediate food hygiene, advanced food hygiene.
- HACCP qualification.
- Training / qualifications in awareness and
implementation of: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and ISO 22000.
Internal or lead auditor training / qualifications regarding: ISO 9001,
ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001and ISO 22000.
- Training in some or all of the following is
preferred: crane supervisor, appointed person / lift planning, manual
handling, scaffold inspection, working at heights, confined spaces,
auditing, and QHSE management systems.
- Registered with NEMA as an EIA expert.
- Registered with DOHSS as an OSH auditor.
- Registered with DOHSS to undertake fire risk
assessments.
- Registered with DOHSS to undertake noise
audits.
To apply, send your CV ONLY to
careers@afexgroup.com by Thursday 31st December, 2015.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
Kindly note, this position is available in the Republic of South Sudan and the successful candidate should be willing to relocate to Sudan.
