# EHS Specialist Job Kerry Canonical URL: https://primejobalerts.com/jobs/ehs-specialist-job-kerry Company: Kerry Category: Accounting Location: Kenya Work type: Full-time Work arrangement: On-site Published: 2026-10-21 Expires: 2026-12-05 ## Job Description Health & Safety Jobs, Kerry Jobs. EHS Specialist manages environmental, health, and safety standards and compliance, requires a Degree in OHS, Engineering, or Science, and 3–5 years EHS experience (preferably in food manufacturing). Full-time role in Nairobi. About the Role Carry out the day-to-day operations within the EHS Department and contribute to the application of effective EHS management. Responsible and accountable for assisting management with - Implementing, managing and continuously improving EHS procedures and work practices at Kerry Greater Africa manufacturing sites. - Compliance with the EHS requirements of Kerry, local legislation and external certifications at Kerry Greater Africa manufacturing sites. - Support implementation of Office Safety programs at Kerry offices in Greater Africa Region. ### Key responsibilities - Ensure understanding of and compliance to EHS procedures and practices by staff and contractors. - Administer and maintain compliance with all Kerry LIFE rules. - Work with personnel at all levels in the organization to drive safety culture and encourage safe working practices. - Ensure compliance with all Kerry policies and procedures and contribute to the development and review thereof. - Implementation and maintenance of the requirements of Kerry EHS systems, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. - Facilitate and participate in internal audits and Kerry EHS audits. - Implement corrective and preventative actions to close out audit findings. - Train employees and contractors on requirements of the Kerry EHS systems, promoting incident prevention for the benefit of employees, contractors and visitors. - Update EHS documentation in the integrated EHS management system. - Monitor and measure compliance to EHS objectives and targets. - Monitor and measure environmental performance in accordance with Municipal/county requirements and Sustainability KPI’s. - Monitor, measure, compile and report EHS statistics within Kerry and as required by local and national legislation. - Support in the execution of emergency preparedness drills. - Maintain relevant EHS logs and documentation and Perform Incident Investigations and root cause analysis. - To advise and monitor site risk assessments. - Proactively identify potential hazards, unsafe conditions and at-risk behaviours. - Communicate EHS objectives and targets and performance to all employees and contractors on site. - Promote EHS awareness on the site. - Coach EHS Representatives and ensure that their duties are completed timely. - Ensure compliance to EHS procedures and work instructions during maintenance, building, project work with employees and contractors. - Assist in the development and presentation of relevant EHS training, including EHS Induction. - Promote the effective use of PPE’s. - Pro-actively ensure the close-out of EHS-related maintenance tasks in conjunction with the engineering team. - Completion of monthly Kerry EHS reports. - Assist in compliance reviews, general risk assessments and other safety assessments to support EHS management. - Ensure compliance with applicable EHS laws and regulations. Factory-Specific Responsibilities (but not limited to) - Walk the operations floor on a daily basis to establish EHS presence and provide support. - Co-ordinate and document all EHS meetings (EHS Committee, incident investigation, PPE, contractor, third party auditing or other). - Update, implement, and manage EHS Programs, Policies and Procedures, assist in report preparation and data gathering. - Perform facility EHS Inspections. - Evaluate PPE and ensure proper use and maintenance of PPE’s. - Ensure compliance to Regulatory and Kerry requirements. - Assist in emergency response, emergency preparedness review, planning and training. - Perform additional duties as assigned by EHS Lead. - Support in implementing current and future Kerry EHS programs, including; BOS (Behavior Observation System). - SeRRA (Self-Regulated Risk Assessment). - Small Acts Matter (SAM). Qualifications and skills - Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Science or Equivalent. - At least 3 to 5years’ experience working in EHS, preferably in a Food Manufacturing plant. - NEBOSH/IOSH Certification is an added advantage. - Working knowledge of the requirements of the OHS Act. National Environmental Management Act. - Experience in ISO 14001 Systems and ISO 45001 implementation and internal audit. - Experience in performing risk assessments and Root Cause Analysis. ### How to Apply Click here to apply ## Apply Use the canonical Prime Job Alerts page for full application instructions and source verification.