Alex Tarus
Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE)
Eldoret, Uasin Gishu
Summary
A committed, purpose-driven, positive can-do attitude and passionate Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) professional with over 8 years' experience with proven track records in developing, implementing and strengthening organization's HSE/ESG strategies. I inspire to help businesses to go beyond legal compliance, eliminating or mitigating environmental impacts and health and safety risks by leveraging opportunities to enhance organizational agility in ever evolving global challenges, operate in profit margin while adopting triple bottom line (TBL) principle and improving corporate reputations and stakeholders trust. My desire is to see organizations transforming into sustainable, technology-enabled future ready organization
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
HSE Superintendent
WTS Energy
09.2023 - Current
- Implemented and monitored HSE Management System and procedures that resulted to 10% reduction of near miss incidents the first half a year.
- Ensuring 100% compliance with all HSE legal and regulatory requirements.
- Reviewed over 500 + task-specific risk assessment reports, JSA and permit to work for high risk activities.
- Developed and presented impactful presentation of Eni HSE golden rules across departments to foster a positive culture among employees.
- Successfully Implemented IFC Environmental and Social Action Plan.
- Participated in developing various IFC frameworks for Agri-feedstock supply chain including Indigenous People Risk Screening Procedure and Risk Mitigation Plan.
- Actively participated in ISO 14001 & 45001 stage 1 and 2 audits including subsequent surveillance audits.
- Conducted Internal IMS Audits in two Eni Kenya Agri hubs plants operations.
- Sharing relevant HSE qualitative and quantitative data for annual sustainability report.
- Supported Eni Natural Energies Rwanda in training their Agrifeedstock contractors on HSE management systems in their operations.
- Promoted the HSE Management System and sustainable practices through personal commitment and leadership visit.
- Lead HSE field Supervisors in developing and executing training programs for Agri-feedstock supply chain entities (aggregators, large scale famers, ginneries, traders and suppliers)
Health, Safety, & Environmental (HSE) Officer
MINI Group of Companies
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Developed and implemented occupational health and safety systems, policies, procedures and frameworks for business sustainability and growth.
- Established and coordinated training of relevant EHS committee (OSH committee, fire marshal, first aiders) across all branches in the country and monitor to ensured they deliver in their roles effectively.
- Promoted and championed for EHS positive culture within organization through Behavior Based Safety (BBS) approach.
- Developed and implemented EHS pro-active arrangements including education and training, risks assessment, and campaign awareness to win employees' buy-in on various EHS initiatives, strategies, guidelines for effective implementations.
- Conducted regular EHS inspection in all branches in Kenya to check compliance level, develop corrective action plan and follow up.
- Developed Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and conducted emergency drills to train employees on how to respond in an emergency situation and identify areas of improvement.
- Evaluated EHS performances by tracking and analyzing key statistical indicators and advice management accordingly.
- Ensuring the company complies with all EHS legal and regulatory requirements by acquiring relevant licenses and conforming with set conditions including ISO standards.
- Developed various machine Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and provided training for employees for effective implementation.
- Conducting investigation of accidents and incidences and to determine the root cause and implement remedial action to prevent reoccurrence and monitor its effectiveness.
- Planned and conducted EHS audits in all branches and implemented its recommendations for continuous improvements.
- Food and Beverages Factory
Health, Safety, & Environmental (HSE) Officer
Sunda (Kenya) Industrial Company Limited
04.2022 - 12.2022
- Established and oversaw the implementations of relevant HSE policies, procedures, regulations in the organizations.
- Planned and executed training for various departments tailored according to the nature of their work, resulting in a 65% reduction in accidents reported.
- Liaising with other external parties (NEMA, DOSHS, County government) on matters relating with workplace health, safety and environment.
- Conducted numerous safety inspections to pinpoint nonconformities/non-compliance, identify new hazards and developing of safe systems of work to address health and safety issues.
- Developing corrective action plan for non-conformities/non-compliances, audit report recommendations and following up with respective department managers to ensure the issues raised are closed within required timeframe.
- Ensuring the company complies with all HSE legal and regulatory requirements by acquiring relevant licenses and conforming with set conditions including ISO standards.
- Identified all environmental aspects and developed mitigations measures to avoid or minimize its impacts, including environmental monitoring and hazardous waste management.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and targets to track the progress in achieving HSE goals and targets.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual HSE reports that highlight the progress towards achieving set objectives and targets and areas that needs improvement.
- Ensured compliance with legal obligation and other requirements, including OSH Act 2007, EMC Act 1999 and other subsidiary legislation including ISO standards.
- Led the accident investigation process and developing and implementing correction action plan and maintaining incidents register.
- Conducted risk assessment and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) report within the plant and developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for machine operations and hazardous substances usage.
- Scheduled NEMA environmental self-audit, OSHA audit, noise survey, fire audit and county fire inspection and clearance.
- Factory plant (FMCG)
Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Officer
SMEC International
05.2019 - 04.2022
- Established and oversaw implementations of HSE policies, procedures, systems, programs, rules, and regulations.
- Conducted risk assessments, Job Safety Analysis reports and issued Permit to work for high risk operations and close monitoring to ensure its compliance.
- Ensured compliance with legal obligation and other requirements, including OSH Act 2007, EMC Act 1999 and other subsidiary legislation including ISO standards.
- Conducted monthly EHS inspection and meeting with top management, providing an opportunity to discuss HSE Agenda improving management commitment and leadership.
- Organized, planned and conducted EHS trainings for various departments and site sections tailored according to the nature of their work.
- Ensured employees' welfare are adequately provided and their rights are protected while at work e.g. provision of suitable PPEs, sanitary conveniences, clean drinking water etc.
- Ensures safe handling, transportation, storage, usage and disposal of chemicals and other hazardous substances as per OSHA and Factories and other Places of Work (hazardous substances) rule 2007.
- Successfully conducted site inspections to identify non-compliance, new hazards and developing action plan and following up for correction.
- Collected and analyzed both leading and lagging statistical data and advise management accordingly on key areas of concerns.
- Engaging external stakeholders including government entities (NEMA, DOSH, WRA) on need basis.
Education
BSc. - Environmental Science with Information Technology (IT)
Maseno University
Kisumu County, Kenya12.2015
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) - undefined
Bartolimo Boys High School
Baringo County, Kenya11.2010
Skills
Hazard Identification & Risk assessment
Plan-Do-Check-Act Management model
Analysing ESG Material Topics
ISO 14001 & 45001 Compliance
ESG and GRI reporting
Internal management system/ISO A 14001 & 45001 Audit Skills
Contractor HSE Management
Presentation and training
Fire drill, First Aid/CPR
GRI Gap Analysis
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
IFC E &S Performance Standards
Affiliations
- Environmental Institute of Kenya (EIK)
- Environmental Impact Assessment/Audit Expert
- Kenya Green Building Society (KGBS)
- Workplace Professional Association of Kenya (WSPAK)
Certification
NEBOSH IDip OSH
Timeline
NEBOSH IDip OSH
12-2025
HSE Superintendent
WTS Energy
09.2023 - Current
Health, Safety, & Environmental (HSE) Officer
MINI Group of Companies
01.2023 - 08.2023
Health, Safety, & Environmental (HSE) Officer
Sunda (Kenya) Industrial Company Limited
04.2022 - 12.2022
Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Officer
SMEC International
05.2019 - 04.2022
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) - undefined
Bartolimo Boys High School
BSc. - Environmental Science with Information Technology (IT)
Maseno University
References
Available on request
Professional Courses
- NEBOSH -International Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) (UK)
- Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit (Associate Expert) - NEMA
- NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health (UK)
- Environment, Social and Governance (ESG)
- ESG Risk and Opportunities & ESG and Climate change
- Certificate in Fire Service Operation and Incident Command-IFE (UK)
- ISO 14001 and 45001 Combined Lead Auditor - Quality Academy CQI & IRCA approved trainer
- Environmental and Social Frameworks Standards- World Bank
- Managing IFC Environmental and Social Performance - International Finance Corporation
- GRI reporting standards
- ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
- ISO 50001: 2018 Energy Management System Awareness
- Sustainability Training and E-Learning Program- World Bank
- Sustainable and ESG Supply Chain