Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

We believe access to electricity is a human right. We exist to enable Africa’s Just Energy Transition and improve access to electricity. We are a diversified African centric network of companies providing contracting, development & investment solutions within the energy sector across Africa. With more that 25 years of experience, we have successfully completed more than 200 projects on the continent, working within four key sectors: Renewables, Power & Infrastructure, Oil & Gas, Mining.

Responsibilities or duties

Operational Management

The HSE Officer will support the Sustainability manager during the construction and commissioning of Menengai Geothermal Power Project, He or she will ensure all the responsibilities stipulated in the HSESS PLAN are well executed.

• Oversee the Implementation of toolbox talks before each task.
• Ensure induction of new workers by the HSE Trainer
• Carry out site Daily HSE inspection.
• Report any incident that occurs on site and take part in accident/incident investigation and lessons learned communicated to all employees.
• Ensures fitness to work program is in place.
• Ensure full compliance with the required PPE and PPE Management Procedure as per the risk identified.
• Provide technical support to Management on any safety-related subjects.
• Ensure the project implements a safe system of work.
• Ensure the Project Complies with all HSE relevant laws and regulations.
• Ensure implementation of method statement, risk assessment, and permit-to-work systems.
• Ensure subcontractors have an adequate number of HSE personnel.
• Ensure Implementation of safety observations reporting system.
• Ensure compliance with all project HSESS Plans, Procedures, and code of conducts
• Advice on a range of specialist areas, e.g. Fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise, safeguarding machinery and occupational diseases.

Planning

• Manage and mitigate risks.
• Provide safety support and advice, including supervision on prepared and approved plans and procedures for activities.
• Plan to prevent problems and resolve any emerging ones.
• Monitor and guide compliance with building and safety regulations.
• Coordinate with Subcontractors to meet HSE Guidelines as per OSHA Laws of Kenya.

People and Relationship Management

• Performance Evaluation of team.
• Train and give feedback to construction workers and subcontractors.
• Establish a productive working relationship with relevant jurisdictional personnel and maintain contact with the appropriate jurisdictional officials and inspectors as needed.
• Manage the team at site and provide the necessary information for team to proceed with work.

Reporting & Analysis

• Report all unsafe acts, conditions, work-related incidents, and grievances via the established systems.
• Participate in HSESS Incidents investigation analysis and lessons learned exercise

Budget Management

• Manage project HSESS budget and ensure effective spending within the plan.

HSEQ

• Demonstrate HSESS leadership by participating in the respective process by modeling appropriate HSESS behaviours.
• Show awareness of current HSESS performance and programs to reduce injuries.

Risk management skills

Compliance

• Company policies and standard operating procedures
• All relevant laws and regulations
• Perform any duties assigned

The company is therefore entitled to instruct the employee at any time to carry out additional duties or responsibilities, which fall reasonably within the ambit of this job description, or in accordance with operational requirements.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Education/Qualification:

Diploma in the Health and Safety field from a recognized institution, or equivalent, with additional professional qualifications in incident investigation, working at height and confined space rescue, HSE, First Aid, and Fire & Safety Management Systems.

Experience needed

Work experience:

3+ years of construction work experience in geothermal power plants.

• Oversee the Implementation of toolbox talks before each task.
• Ensure induction of new workers by the HSE Trainer
• Carry out site Daily HSE inspection.
• Report any incident that occurs on site and take part in accident/incident investigation and lessons learned communicated to all employees.
• Ensures fitness to work program is in place.
• Ensure full compliance with the required PPE and PPE Management Procedure as per the risk identified.
• Provide technical support to Management on any safety-related subjects.
• Ensure the project implements a safe system of work.
• Ensure the Project Complies with all HSE relevant laws and regulations.
• Ensure implementation of method statement, risk assessment, and permit-to-work systems.
• Ensure subcontractors have an adequate number of HSE personnel.
• Ensure Implementation of safety observations reporting system.
• Ensure compliance with all project HSESS Plans, Procedures, and code of conducts
• Advice on a range of specialist areas, e.g. Fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise, safeguarding machinery and occupational diseases.
• Manage and mitigate risks.
• Provide safety support and advice, including supervision on prepared and approved plans and procedures for activities.
• Plan to prevent problems and resolve any emerging ones.
• Monitor and guide compliance with building and safety regulations.
• Coordinate with Subcontractors to meet HSE Guidelines as per OSHA Laws of Kenya.
• Performance Evaluation of team.
• Train and give feedback to construction workers and subcontractors.
• Establish a productive working relationship with relevant jurisdictional personnel and maintain contact with the appropriate jurisdictional officials and inspectors as needed.
• Manage the team at site and provide the necessary information for team to proceed with work.
• Report all unsafe acts, conditions, work-related incidents, and grievances via the established systems.
• Participate in HSESS Incidents investigation analysis and lessons learned exercise
• Manage project HSESS budget and ensure effective spending within the plan.
• Demonstrate HSESS leadership by participating in the respective process by modeling appropriate HSESS behaviours.
• Show awareness of current HSESS performance and programs to reduce injuries.
• Compliance with Company policies and standard operating procedures
• Compliance with All relevant laws and regulations
• Perform any duties assigned

• Risk management skills

• Diploma in the Health and Safety field from a recognized institution, or equivalent, with additional professional qualifications in incident investigation, working at height and confined space rescue, HSE, First Aid, and Fire & Safety Management Systems.