Job Description

Position Title: Health & Safety Officer (HSSE Officer) – Construction Company

Reports to: HSSE Manager

Job Purpose: We are looking for highly organized candidates with good quantitative ability for the position of HSSE Officer.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Provide clear leadership to development and construction teams at site in respect of the expectations of the project and its goals and objectives for construction safety performance;


• Ensure contractors comply with the HSSE requirements as documented in the site specific HSSE plan,


• Drive behavior change at projects that lead to a mature safety culture through the reward scheme and implementation of the consequence management framework,


• Carry out specialist tasks, including system audits, task-based risk assessments, site inspections and 5s inspections.


• Ensure the construction site operate with minimal accidents and incidents


• Carrying out incident investigations and reporting,


• Ensure daily toolbox talks are carried out and appropriate training provided as necessary,


• Ensure the Health, Safety & Security Manager is kept appraised of any key HSSE issues at the construction site.


• Ensure contractor obligations on HSSE matters are adhered to as spelt out in the contract and HSSE company policies


• Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly site HSSE reports for management review.


• Ensure all safe to work systems are implemented at site including permits to work among others.


• Ensure all findings (audits, inspections) are effectively closed out to prevent recurrence,


• Inspire site team to achieve the safety goals and safety excellence through motivating and encouraging communication

Key Skills

• Recognized certifications in Health, safety and Environment,


• Experience in the construction industry is a distinct advantage.


• Strong analytical, data gathering and analysis skills with a keen eye for detail


• Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills


• Facilitation and training skills to groups with diverse levels of understanding


• Ability to investigate incidents, accidents and near misses.


• Good understanding of safe work practices e.g. use of permit to work systems.


• Good understanding of OSHA, EMCA and its regulations,


• Risk assessment skills.


• Problem solving and conflict resolution skills


• Excellent coordination skills


• Can work under pressure


• Team player


• Courage to stand up for what they believe on safety and doing the right thing


• Ability to influence site staff, contractors and site workers on safe work practices


• A bachelor’s degree (preferred – science related) with 3-5 Year work experience in the construction industry.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send their application along with a detailed CV indicating their Current and expected salary, their daytime contact details to hr@interwaysworks.co.ke by Monday 28th March 2022.

The Subject of the email should be the title of position applied for.

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