Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Manager (U129) at Guinness

Summary

Our client, a leading Clearing and Forwarding company providing excellence in superior logistic services across East Africa is looking to hire a Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) Manager to join their experienced team.

Job Purpose

Responsible for managing the quality, health, safety and environment (QHSE) functions within the company and drive an elevated level of QHSE performance to deliver the company's mission and QHSE vision.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the continued development of all elements of the QHSE IMS to ISO standards including policies, processes, procedures, work instructions and related documents.
• Oversee the implementation of all elements of the QHSE IMS.
• To gain and maintain certification to specified ISO and other standards as may be required.
• Ensure compliance with national and international standards, legislation and customer requirements.
• Promote a prominent level of QHSE performance and a positive QHSE culture.
• Proactively manage action tracker(s) and drive closure of actions.
• Monitor QHSE incidents and complaints, undertake investigations and oversee closure of actions.
• Recommend structures for effective interaction and management within the company and its subsidiaries.
• Monitor QHSE performance by conducting analytical reviews of data and producing statistical and interpretative reports for top management.
• Identify relevant QHSE training needs, develop training materials and deliver training.
• Routinely evaluate customer perception of the company's services and prepare summary report with intended action and follow up on closures.
• Lead and engage with stakeholders, including customers and key contractors, to ensure that the company provides the highest quality professional service and are fully aware of customer requirements.
• Provide QHSE advice and assistance to Group personnel and subsidiaries as may be required.
• To travel frequently within East Africa (or as may be required) for undertaking audits, inspections and training, stakeholder engagement, supervising work or as may be required.
• To work in full compliance with the company's IMS and other policies and requirements always.
• Any other job that may be given to the job holder from time to time.

Job Qualifications

• A university degree in a business-related field.
• QHSE qualifications and training preferably including NEBOSH or its equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years in a similar role.Considerable experience of developing and implementing QHSE management systems including auditing and training.
• Experience of working in an international company or with international clients, preferably in the logistics, oil and gas or mining sectors.
• Experience of ISO standards and gaining ISO certification.