SHEQ OFFICER

Safety Management: • Ensure the factory complies with safety regulations by conducting regular safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments. • Proactively identify hazards and recommend corrective actions to prevent accidents and injuries. Health and Welfare: • Oversee workplace health initiatives, including monitoring workplace conditions to prevent occupational health issues, ensuring proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and maintaining a clean, healthy environment. Environmental Compliance: • Monitor the facility’s environmental impact, ensuring compliance with local environmental regulations (waste management, emissions, energy use). Assist in implementing sustainability initiatives and reducing the factory’s environmental footprint. Quality Control: • Collaborate with the quality assurance team to ensure all trailers meet the required quality standards. Conduct regular inspections of materials, processes, and finished products to identify any deviations and ensure conformance to specifications. Training and Awareness: • Develop and conduct safety, health, environmental, and quality training programs for employees. Ensure all staff members are aware of the correct safety procedures, environmental policies, and quality standards. Documentation and Reporting: • Maintain accurate records of SHEQ audits, inspections, training, incidents, and compliance reports. Prepare and present regular SHEQ performance reports to management. Incident Investigation: • Investigate accidents, injuries, and near-misses to determine the root cause, and recommend corrective actions to prevent future occurrences. Maintain incident logs and ensure all legal and regulatory reporting requirements are met. Compliance with Standards: • Ensure the company adheres to relevant local, national, and international safety, environmental, and quality standards, including OSHA, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and other relevant certifications. Continuous Improvement: • Work with management to identify opportunities for continuous improvement in safety, health, environment, and quality processes. Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) where necessary. Supplier and Contractor Monitoring: • Ensure that external suppliers and contractors also comply with the company’s SHEQ policies and standards. Conduct assessments and audits of external parties when required. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, Quality Management, Engineering, or a related field. Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a SHEQ role, preferably within the manufacturing or automotive industry. Experience in trailer or vehicle manufacturing is an advantage. Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001/ISO 45001, and other relevant standards for quality, environmental, and safety management. Knowledge of safety regulations, quality management systems, environmental practices, and risk assessment methodologies. Ability to use SHEQ management software and tools. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to investigate incidents, identify hazards, and implement corrective actions. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to engage with all levels of staff and management, and to prepare reports and presentations. A keen eye for detail, especially when conducting audits, inspections, and assessments to ensure compliance with standards. Fluency in English and Kiswahili languages.