Job details

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Tshs 1,200,000.00 Net Salary

Job Location: Kisemvule Mkurunga

Full Job Description

Our client is looking for an Environmental Health & Safety Engineer to join our team in Mkuranga. As our client Environmental Health & Safety Engineer you will be responsible for leading the efforts to prevent accidents, injuries and illnesses throughout multiple sites. This includes maintaining compliance with OSHA, and applicable Worker’s Compensation statutes, and providing the facility with professional guidance for the effective administration of their Environmental, Health and Safety programs.

Overall Duties & Responsibilities

EHS Policy/Procedure/Program Development

vProvide uniform guidance for multiple facilities by developing, preparing and updating environmental, health and safety procedures and programs consistent with domestic ( EPA, OSHA, etc.) regulatory requirements and internal policy. Assist with implementation of such procedures and programs

Domestic Regulatory Agency Activity

vRepresent multi-facility management in government, state, or local regulatory agency matters concerning EH&S compliance

Audit/Review Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) Programs

vAdminister/coordinate/perform EH&S audit program and associated evaluations to ensure compliance for all facilities with regulations, good practices and corporate policies/procedures

vAdvise and recommend control measures to reduce the effects of workplace and environmental stresses to acceptable levels, and assure compliance with domestic EH&S regulations, appropriate codes and company procedures

Industrial Hygiene Assessments and Surveys

vEstablish, conduct, and direct routine I.H. and noise surveys at the facility to ensure compliance with regulations and recommended occupational health limits

vRecommend corrective action, as needed to ensure associate exposure levels to air contaminants are less than 10% of established limits

vInvestigate complaints concerning alleged unsafe or unhealthy working conditions, determine validity of each and resolve the complaint in the best interest of associate protection and the company

Health and Safety Program Assistance/Consultation

vComplete analysis to determine injury/illness trends

vEstablish pertinent strategy and initiatives to control/eliminate safety and health hazards and eliminate injuries/illnesses

vProvide consultation, education and training for facility management and associates to understand the H & S related risks and their role in reducing these risks for the protection of associates and the environment

vMaintain a Material Safety Data Sheet file on all hazardous chemicals used within the facility. Prepare and file annual hazardous materials inventory reports as necessary

vAssess health and safety information dissemination and training needs for all facilities. Develop training programs and procedures to drive safe behaviors

vEstablish and maintain an effective communication system to insure relevant Safety and Health information is provided to management and associates on a timely basis

vDrive the associate proactive safety bonus program and work to increase participation

vOther duties may be assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

vThere will supervisory duties assigned.

Basic Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) or equivalent from a college or university in Environmental Health and Safety Management or Engineering; and 5 to 7 years related Environmental Health and Safety experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience with an emphasis in EHS

vWorking knowledge of domestic Federal, State and local environmental, health and safety regulations, ordinances, practices and requirements

vProficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel ad PowerPoint

vExperience in Site, AutoCAD, Access

vObtained or eligible for professional certification in Industrial Hygiene (CIH), Safety (CSP), and/or Hazardous Materials (CHMM).

Required/Preferred Experience

vDemonstrated successful leadership and guidance of EH&S management and interaction with all levels of management

vPrior experience with regulatory investigations

Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, the physical demands listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle and feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. The employee may occasionally be required to crouch. The employee may occasionally lift items as heavy as 25kg. Specific vision abilities may include the employee’s ability to see near and far distances.