West Kenya Sugar Company Limited Safety Officer Job in Kenya

West Kenya Sugar Company Limited is the fastest growing sugar company in Kenya located in Kakamega, along the Kakamega – Webuye Road. 

We pride ourselves in the quality of our products, personnel and productivity. 

We seek to fill the vacant position of Safety Officer with a qualified, competent and dedicated applicant.
 

Safety Officer
 

The job holder will be responsible for keeping employees free of danger, risk or injury in the workplace by planning, implementing and coordinating the company’s safety and health programs to prevent workplace injury, remove hazards and correct unsafe environmental working conditions. 

He/she will also be responsible for promoting workplace safety by identifying and monitoring potential hazards to employees and company property as well as increasing safety and health awareness among employees.

Requirements:
 

The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in safety management, safety engineering, occupational environment, safety and health, industrial engineering or related field and at least 7 years of relevant work experience. 

The candidate should demonstrate a working knowledge of safety rules and regulations at all levels of organization.

The candidate should also show ability, through demonstrated experience, to accomplish the following: 

• conduct safety audits and inspections to ensure compliance with occupational safety and health requirements, develop, 
• implement and maintain employee training programs; 
• establish and manage workplace safety programs, procedures and policies, investigate and evaluate work place accidents, fire and other work hazards, 
• develop and implement prevention measures and related records. 

 Must be conversant with Occupational Safety and Health legislation
 

Managing Director
West Kenya Sugar Company Limited
Po Box 2101
Kakamega
 

or to email address: info@wksugar.com
 

To reach not later than Friday, October 19, 2012.