Assistant Safety, Health & Environment Officer Job Mini Group

Job Title: Assistant Safety, Health & Environment Officer

Date Posted: 03/07/2026

Job Type: Full Time

Employer: Mini Group

Industry: Health & Safety

Salary: Open

Location: Nairobi

Country: Kenya

Deadline: 17/07/2026

Summary:

Looking for a health and safety job in Kenya? Mini Group is recruiting an Assistant Safety, Health & Environment Officer in Nairobi. It requires expertise in workplace safety compliance, hazard identification, and environmental monitoring.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Safety, Health & Environment Officer, the Assistant Safety, Health & Environment Officer will support workplace safety compliance, SHE inspections, incident tracking, emergency preparedness, HSE committee coordination, awareness training, documentation, and reporting. The role will help ensure compliance with company policy, OSHA 2007, NEMA, WIBA, and other applicable regulatory standards.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

SHE Policy Support

• Assist in the review and implementation of safety, health, and environmental systems, policies, procedures, and corporate guidelines. Maintain emergency response plans, contact lists, and related documentation under supervision.

Compliance, Inspections & Audits

• Support routine HSE inspections, audits, and compliance checks. Monitor staff, visitors, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure adherence to company safety rules, health guidelines, and site regulations.

Risk Management & Incident Tracking

• Assist in identifying workplace hazards, conducting follow-up inspections, tracking near misses, logging incidents, and supporting accident investigations by gathering preliminary data and statements.

Emergency Preparedness

• Support emergency response planning, coordination of emergency teams, fire drills, and safety preparedness activities across the organization.

HSE Committee Support

• Serve as the secretariat for the HSE Committee by coordinating meeting logistics, preparing agendas, taking minutes, circulating action points, and following up on implementation of recommendations.

Training & Awareness

• Support SHE induction training for new employees, contractors, and visitors. Coordinate training logistics for First Aid, Fire Fighting, Occupational Health and Safety, and other relevant safety programs.

PPE, Safety Assets & Records Management

• Track PPE stock, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, safety signage, and other safety assets. Maintain organized physical and digital SHE records for compliance and audit purposes.

Reporting

• Prepare routine daily, weekly, and monthly reports on safety occurrences, inspections, hazard registers, incident logs, and safety performance for review by the SHE Officer.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Management, or a related discipline.
• Basic professional certification in Environment, Health and Safety or progress toward professional body registration is an added advantage.
• At least 1–2 years’ relevant work experience in workplace safety compliance.
• Good foundational understanding of EHS regulations and statutory compliance in Kenya, including OSHA, NEMA, and WIBA.
• Experience compiling data, updating incident trackers, maintaining safety records, and preparing compliance reports.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and report-writing ability.
• Good interpersonal, written communication, and coordination skills.
• Ability to collaborate across functional and diverse teams.
• High safety consciousness and ability to identify process improvement opportunities.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organization, administrative tracking, and data management skills.
• High level of confidentiality, professionalism, integrity, and accountability.

How to Apply

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