Requirements

• Experience: A minimum of 10 years of progressive HSE experience in a busy coffee or tea farm safety management environment.
  
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or a related Engineering field.
  
• Certification: NEBOSH International Diploma and active membership in a professional body such as IOSH.
  
• Compliance Knowledge: In-depth understanding of the OSHA 2007 (Kenya) and international agricultural safety benchmarks
  

Oversight & Reporting

• Centralized Reporting: Collect and review weekly HSE reports from all Coffee HSE Officers across the Kenyan farms.
  
• Management Briefing: Consolidate and submit weekly reports to the Tatu Coffee CEO and the Tatu City Head of Department.
  
• Incident Management: Lead comprehensive root-cause investigations for any on-site accidents or "near misses." Ensure that corrective actions are not only identified but fully implemented and monitored.
  

Agricultural & Technical Safety

• Machinery Inspections: Ensure all farm and processing machinery are inspected daily. Verify that weekly inspection reports are transmitted to coffee management promptly.
  
• High-Risk Activity Control: Manage and permit high-risk tasks, including electrical works, confined space entry (in processing plants), and hazardous chemical handling.
  
• Estate Safety: Oversee safety protocols for worker welfare and the safe use of agro-inputs (fertilizers and pesticides) to minimize occupational exposure.
  

Compliance & Certification

• Regulatory Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact for Kenyan regulatory bodies, specifically DOSHS and NEMA.
  
• International Standards: Maintain and uphold Rainforest Alliance certification and ISO 45001/14001 standards, ensuring Tatu Coffee remains a leader in the international specialty market.
  
• Policy Implementation: Ensure full implementation of all Kenyan and international safety regulations, aligning farm-level plans with Rendeavour’s corporate HSE policies.
  

Training & Culture

• Training Delivery: Ensure the Tatu City Training Matrix is correctly delivered to all workers on all coffee farms in Kenya.
  
• Drill Calendar: Manage and execute the annual Drill Calendar, including fire safety, chemical spills, and emergency evacuations.
  
• Field Engagement: Facilitate regular "safety stand-downs" and daily toolbox talks to foster a proactive safety culture within the agricultural workforce.
  

Environmental & Waste Management

• Resource Stewardship: Supervise on-site environmental initiatives such as water recycling and reforestation.
  
• Waste Disposal: Implement responsible waste disposal systems to minimize the ecological footprint of coffee processing.