# EHS Manager Job Ramco Group Canonical URL: https://primejobalerts.com/jobs/ehs-manager-job-ramco-group Company: Ramco Group Category: Accounting Location: Kenya Work type: Full-time Work arrangement: On-site Published: 2026-09-04 Expires: 2026-10-19 ## Job Description Health and Safety Jobs. Ramco Group Jobs. EHS Manager protecting the Group from fatalities, regulatory shutdowns, and material environmental incidents, requiring experience in EHS management with knowledge of fire protection, environmental risk, and compliance systems, in a manufacturing/corporate environment, on-site role. Role Purpose - To protect the Group from fatalities, regulatory shutdowns, and material environmental incidents by driving a risk based, enforceable, and cost conscious EHS system across all companies through a structured Shared Services model. - The role is accountable for visibility of risk, escalation of exposure, and enforcement of minimum standards, while day-to-day site execution is delegated to EHS coordinators. Group Risk Control & Non-Negotiables - Define and enforce Group EHS Minimum Standards (Non-Negotiables) covering: - Fire protection systems - Chemical/solvent handling - Machinery safety & lockout - Contractor high-risk work - Effluent treatment & discharge (ETPs) - Emissions control - Waste management - Maintain a live Group Critical Risk Register (Top Risks per site) - Immediately escalate any condition that can lead to: - NEMA shutdown / EDL suspension - Fatality or life-threatening exposure - Major fire or explosion Shared Services Delivery Model - Operate as a Group function supporting but not replacing site/company level accountability ### Define - What EHS owns (standards, audits, escalation) - What sites own (execution, compliance, daily control) - Conduct quarterly structured reviews with each CEO - Maintain formal escalation pathway to the Board for unresolved risks - Define clear roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations for each officer aligned to Group priorities - Ensure EHS Officers: - Drive day-to-day compliance, inspections, and monitoring at site level - Implement Group standards and non-negotiables - Maintain accurate reporting and documentation ### Conduct - Weekly operational check-ins (risk updates, incidents, priorities) - Monthly performance reviews (KPIs, gaps, accountability) ### Build capability through - Coaching, technical guidance, and standardization of practices across sites - Enforce accountability by: - Escalating non-performance or repeated failures to the leadership - Ensure consistency across sites-no independent or conflicting EHS practices EHS Team Leadership & Performance Management Lead and manage a team of EHS Officers across all Group companies under a Shared Services structure; Environmental Risk Management ### Establish strict control over - Effluent treatment plants (ETPs) - Waste handling and disposal - Air emissions and chemical storage - Ensure: - No untreated discharge to environment - All EDL conditions are tracked and complied with - Implement early warning triggers (before regulatory breach occurs) Fire Safety - Standardize and enforce: - Fire detection and suppression systems - Flammable solvent storage and handling - Emergency preparedness and drills - Identify high-risk production processes (lamination, printing, generators, boilers) - Ensure minimum fire risk controls are always active Incident & Crisis Leadership - Lead response for: - Fatalities / serious injuries - Environmental incidents - Fires and major operational events - Ensure: - Immediate reporting to leadership - Proper root cause investigations - Regulatory engagement is controlled and consistent Compliance Strategy - Maintain a Group Compliance Dashboard - Prioritize: - High-risk legal exposures first - Licenses (EDL, fire, statutory inspections) - Ensure: - No surprise regulatory actions due to lack of visibility - Engage regulators proactively where risk exists Contractor & Project Risk Governance - Enforce minimum contractor safety requirements - Ensure all high-risk work has: - Permit-to-work systems - Risk assessments and supervision - Integrate EHS into: - Procurement approvals - Project execution Safety Culture Transformation- Focus on Leadership Accountability - Drive shift from: - EHS department responsibility Leadership accountability - Focus on: - Supervisor and plant manager behavior - Enforcement of rules, not awareness only - Implement simple, visible safety campaigns tied to real risks EHS Systems, Reporting & Visibility - Implement simple, functional systems: - Incident reporting (QR / digital) - Risk and compliance tracking - Provide: - Monthly Group risk dashboard - Quarterly Board-level risk summary - Standardize reporting across all companies Budget & Resource Prioritization - Develop risk-based EHS budget - Prioritize: - Controls that prevent shutdowns and fatalities - Recommend low-cost, high-impact solutions Board & Leadership Advisory - Report only what matters: - Top risks - Regulatory exposure - Major incidents - Required decisions - Provide clear recommendations, not just status KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Critical Risk Control - 100% of sites with identified Top 5–10 risks - 100% of critical risks escalated within 24 hrs - 80% of critical risks with interim or permanent controls Environmental Protection - Zero uncontrolled discharge incidents - 100% visibility of ETP performance status across sites - All EDL risks flagged before breach Regulatory Exposure - Zero unplanned license expiries - Zero regulatory shutdowns due to lack of escalation - 70% closure of high-risk compliance gaps Incident Management - 100% reporting of serious incidents within 24 hrs - 80% closure of high-risk corrective actions - Reduction in: - LTIs - Environmental incidents - Fire incidents Leadership Accountability - 100% quarterly reviews completed per company - Documented CEO ownership of actions - Escalations tracked to closure Contractor & Operational Safety - 90% of high-risk contractor activities conducted under valid permit-to-work (PTW) - 90% of contractor works with approved risk assessments / method statements - 90% compliance with critical controls (PPE, supervision, isolation, fire controls) Safety Culture - Increase in hazard/near-miss reporting - Reduction in repeat violations - Visible enforcement of non-negotiable rules Reporting & Visibility - Monthly ESG score card reports issued on time (100%) - Group dashboard fully updated - All sites reporting in standard format EHS Team Performance & Accountability - 100% of EHS Officers with defined KPIs and monthly performance reviews - 80% of assigned actions by EHS Officers closed within timelines - Consistent reporting quality and accuracy across all sites - No site operating without active EHS oversight ### How to Apply Click Here to Apply ## Apply Use the canonical Prime Job Alerts page for full application instructions and source verification.