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QHSE & Facilities Manager Job in Kenya




Job Title: QHSE & Facilities Manager – Kenya
Function / Department:
Quality
 



Reports To: MD Kenya

Direct Supervises:
QHSE Manager – Mombasa, QHSE Coordinators

Job Purpose: To coordinate and pilot all Q-HSE and facilities maintenance related activities in Kenya


Key Responsibilities

1. Monitor Client operations in compliance with Labor laws and Q-HSE legislation



  • Ensure identification, monitoring and review of relevant Q-HSE legislation and regulation

  • Secure the legal compliance check is conducted at least once a year.

  • Ensure in collaboration with the Legal Department that all Legal Management relating to Q-HSE is maintained

  • Advice on Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental legislation changes if operations  will be affected significantly


2. Monitor Supplier Q-HSE performance


  • Conduct  Supplier assessments, follow up the Supplier  performance and provide  and provide feedback on evaluation findings to relevant business/ project managers


3. Apply and facilitate execution of QHSE policies and directives


  • Drive Q-HSSE management review at least once a year

  • Guide implementation of risk assessment process within the organization and provide support with analysis based on the outcome of the results

  • Ensure that Q-HSE audits, assessments and inspections are conducted periodically

  • Follow up on results of external audits and secure that the corrective actions are set up, executed and closed.


4. Manage Q-HSSE reporting and incident management


  • Ensure that incidents are reported and investigated according to Q-HSE procedures in a  timely manner.

  • Prepare incident statistics and trends and report on a monthly basis.


5. Provide functional Q-HSE expertise


  • Define, in collaboration with HR Manager, the   QHSE training Plan in accordance with the law.

  • Manage relationships with authorities on Q-HSE related issues

  • Manage the implementation of OHS Campaigns and promotions.

  • Co-ordinate all aspects of resource use, pollution reduction, waste management, environmental health, risk assessment and employee involvement


6. Facilities Management


  • Carry out facilities Inspection and develop both preventive and corrective maintenance schedules.

  • Establish and oversee a Facilities Helpdesk function for reporting and tracking of facilities-related user needs and resolution of reported problems within the facilities

  • Participate in the evaluation/selection of bidders responding to RFIs, RFPs, or other contract bidding processes as needed in the building facilities.

  • Carry out Measurement and preparation of bills of quantities and specifications for refurbishments repair and maintenance works.

  • Vet new contractors and suppliers to ensure professionalism and quality workmanship

  • Log and prepare the appropriate reports on progress of all repairs accurately and provide feedback to Management

  • Receive, review and record all the Building Manuals required and ensure compliance with the building codes.


Key Skills


  • Communication

  • Customer care

  • Computer literacy

  • Analytical

  • Organizational


Experience


  • 5 years in a similar role


Personal Attributes


  • Vigilant

  • Firm

  • Resilient

  • Agile

  • Integrity

  • Team player


Qualifications


  • Masters Degree in a Science related Field

  • Working knowledge of Management Systems e.g. QMS ISO 9001, EMS ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.

  • Certificate in Electrical or Mechanical engineering.


Working Relationships

Internal Contacts




External Contacts


  • Govt Regulatory bodies

  • Certification bodies

  • Calibration bodies

  • National Industrial Training Authority

  • Training Institutions and Companies.

  • Equipment maintenance Companies.


Extent of Authority


  • Stop work that is considered unsafe

  • Stop purchase and entry of non compliant equipment into the company


Qualified candidates to forward their cvs to cvs@careerdirections.co.ke by 5 Feb 2016





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