HESQ Officer (Health, Safety, Environment & Quality)

HESQ Officer (Health, Safety, Environment & Quality)Location: Mombasa
Reports To: Operations Manager
About the Role: Our Client is looking for a qualified HESQ Officer to lead on-site health, safety, environment and quality compliance  protecting workers, upholding Clients’ Golden Rules, and driving a zero-incident safety culture across warehouse, blending and loading operations.
Key Responsibilities

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• Implement, maintain and continuously improve Clients’ HESQ policies, plans and procedures across all contractor activities on site, aligned with ISO 45001/ISO 14001 principles where applicable.
  
• Deliver and track safety inductions, site-specific hazard-identification and emergency-response training for all workers before they commence duties, and maintain up-to-date training matrices.
  
• Conduct regular hazard identification, risk assessments (HIRADC) and job hazard analyses for all operational activities, and develop safe systems of work and permit-to-work procedures for high-risk tasks.
  
• Conduct routine site inspections, safety audits, and PPE compliance checks across warehouse, blending, loading and vessel-side operations; maintain PPE distribution registers and audit trails.
  
• Lead incident and near-miss reporting, investigation and root-cause analysis, ensuring corrective action plans are submitted and closed out within required timelines.
  
• Enforce Clients’ Golden Rules with zero tolerance, escalating violations per the penalty and disciplinary matrix and coordinating any required work suspension pending investigation.
  
• Coordinate spill response, dust suppression, noise monitoring and waste-segregation compliance in blending, bagging and rebagging areas; ensure spill kits are accessible at all handling points.
  
• Maintain HESQ documentation, incident registers, and compliance logs in a format ready for internal and external audits, including Clients’ own audit rights.
  
• Liaise directly with Clients’ internal HESQ team on all safety matters, represent the contractor at HESQ review meetings, and support preparation for quarterly scorecard reviews.
  
• Coordinate drug and alcohol testing, first-aid provisioning, and fire marshal coverage to ensure a minimum of two certified first aiders/fire marshals are present on site per shift.
  
• Champion a positive safety culture on site through coaching, toolbox talks, and visible safety leadership.
  

Qualifications & Experience

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• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or related field.
  
• Minimum 3–5 years' HSE experience in an industrial, warehouse, port, or manufacturing environment; fertilizer or bulk-commodity handling experience strongly preferred.
  
• Demonstrated track record of zero unresolved safety incidents in the last 24 months.
  
• Strong training, auditing, investigation and stakeholder-influencing skills.
  
• Proficiency in MS Office and incident-management/reporting tools.
  

Mandatory Certifications

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• NEBOSH, IOSH, or an equivalent recognized occupational health & safety qualification (mandatory).
  
• Familiarity with IFA Fertilizer Safety guidelines and ISO Integrated Management System (IMS) certification is advantageous.
  
• First Aid and Fire Marshal certification (or willingness to obtain a minimum of two certified first aiders/fire marshals must be on site per shift).
  

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit a CV, copies of relevant certificates, quoting the position title in the subject line, to careers@orchidhr.co.ke by 21st of September 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.