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Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) SupervisorExpiring Soon!

Category

Health and Safety

Employment Type

Full-time

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Vacancies

1 position

Closing Date

10/27/2026
2 days left

Employer / Company

Kinde Engineering Works Ltd logo
Kinde Engineering Works Ltd
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Description (Public)

The EHS Supervisor will strengthen safety compliance across Kinde Engineering Works' telecommunications, construction, electrical, civil engineering and infrastructure projects, enforcing safety standards and building a strong safety-first culture.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Implement and enforce Kinde's EHS policies, procedures and applicable legal and regulatory requirements
  • Monitor EHS compliance across project activities and ensure adherence to approved safety standards and safe systems of work
  • Enforce safety requirements for working at heights, electrical installations, power lines, excavation, lifting operations and other high-risk activities
  • Conduct regular site inspections, risk assessments, toolbox talks, safety audits and incident investigations
  • Identify hazards proactively and ensure timely implementation of corrective and preventive actions
  • Monitor employee, supervisor and subcontractor compliance with EHS requirements, including permit-to-work procedures and correct use of PPE
  • Stop any work that presents an imminent danger to personnel, the public, equipment or the environment
  • Drive positive safety behaviours, accountability and continuous improvement across all project sites
  • Maintain accurate EHS records and report incidents, near misses, unsafe acts and compliance performance
  • Monitor environmental compliance including waste management, spill prevention and response
  • Deliver EHS inductions and safety training to employees and subcontractors
  • Coordinate site emergency preparedness, emergency drills and first-aid arrangements

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Diploma or degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health, Safety Management or a related field
  • At least four years' relevant experience in EHS supervision within telecommunications, construction, electrical, civil engineering or infrastructure projects
  • Recognized occupational health and safety certification such as NEBOSH or IOSH, and a valid first-aid certificate, are added advantages
  • Knowledge of applicable Kenyan occupational safety and health legislation and industry standards

Skills & Competencies:

  • Strong practical knowledge of working-at-height safety, electrical hazards and power-line safety
  • Strong leadership, communication, inspection, reporting and incident-investigation skills
  • Sound judgement, assertiveness and decisiveness under pressure
  • Ability to influence behaviour and challenge unsafe practices at every level

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