EHS Operations Manager - Kenya

Opportunity to join a leading Oil & Gas Operator on a residential 12 month renewable contract basis in Nairobi, Kenya.

Key responsibilities will include:
* Supervises EHS Adv (office), Lead EHS Supt, Seismic EHS QC Reps & Drilling EHS Superintendents at all Kenya operational sites
Provide an in-country focal point for all operational EHS.
* Manage the in-field EHS activities
* Advise on the development of EHS policies, systems and procedures in support of exploration activities.
Provide assurance to the Kenya management team on compliance with regulatory requirements.
* Provide assurance through audit processes that EHS requirements are being achieved.
* Monitor Contractor performance and provide assurance of compliance with Contractor procedures and Company/ Contractor bridging documents.
* Provide coaching to field EHS team.
* Coordinate EHS aspects of operational sites, including risk assessments, approvals, inspections, audits, drills, training and workforce awareness
* Implement Corporate EHS initiatives across operational sites
* Monitor compliance with EHS policies and procedures
* Monthly compilation and reporting of EHS information and statistics
* Manage Kenya's incident investigation and reporting requirements, including submission of incident details in Emex and leading/participating in investigations
* Support local management in ensuring that actions arising from incidents and EHS audits are identified, resolved and closed out
* Provide an appropriate level of EHS Supervision to contracting companies in managing their operations and perform EHS verification compliance of contractors
* Implement and coordinate local ER arrangements and teams, ensuring adequate provision of personnel and facilities.
* Member of Incident Management team (IMT), including requirement to be on the call-out rota.

The ideal candidate will have:
* Experience in remote locations, preferably Africa
* Experience in exploration drilling environments (and preferably seismic).
* Must be happy live in Nairobi / accompanied status as required no rotations
* Strong at contractor management processes
* Experience of developing local content
* Strong on logistics risk management
* Integrate with other business Kenya teams
* Proven EHS management experience
* Ability to deal with immediate issues but also plan for the future
* Ability to deal with ambiguity
* Ability to work with contractors with low standards, but coach/support their improvement
* Tertiary qualification in Safety/Environmental Sciences, Geology, Geological Engineering or other related field
* NEBOSH certificate or similar is minimum EHS qualification
At least ten years working EHS experience in the extractive industry, preferably in onshore exploration
* Proven experience of managing EHS in remote operations
* Knowledge of identification & control measures of operational risks/hazards in operational sites

Ref No: HQ00016417

About Petroplan:
Petroplan is a global organisation which specialises in connecting skilled professionals with exceptional contract and permanent career opportunities throughout the oil, gas and energy industry. This has been our focus since Petroplan was formed in 1976.

Diploma or equivalent, Bachelors Degree or equivalent, Bachelors Degree Hons or equivalent, NEBOSH or equivalent

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