Gabriel Akech

Establishes and leads organizations in safety audits including fire safety, environment and risk assessment responsible for engaging organizations and business throughout the process, implementation, and administration of safety. Develops programs, projects, policies, procedures and management of change initiatives to fulfill organizational needs and maximize overall business performance. Leads the creation of new ideas that produce significant improvements in health and safety performance, zero harm and attaining world class operation.

Human Resource Officer - Amboseli Sopa Lodges - Kenya

(2023-01)

• Attend meetings taking and tracking minutes actions
• Coordinating Hotel Associated events and activities including departmental team building
• Compiling payroll data
• Coordinating HR Dashboard / Statistics
• Developing Job description, shortlisting, interviewing and selecting candidates, preparing personal files with Contracts and relevant letters
• Developing policies on issues such as working conditions, performance management, equal opportunities, disciplinary procedures and absence management
• Helps employees identify specific behaviors that will contribute to service excellence
• Responsible for the on the job orientation/ induction for new hires
• Assist with Internship or training program and ensuring that all Interns are receiving the necessary support and guidance during their industrial exposure training
• Ensure up to date and accurate information is fed into the Human Resources Software (Wingu)
• Assist with employee relation issues in the hotel in a confidential manner, including disciplinarians, grievance and capability
• Ensure recruitment and selection process is adhered to and that all the relevant immigration checks are carried out correctly
• Managing the Employee recognition scheme
• Analyze staff turnover and sick leave with the aim of implementing strategies for reduction
• Participate in Preparation of Budget where required of all Positions and hiring approvals
• Ensure compliance with all HR legislation and keep up to date with changes to local authorities
• Provide staff counselling, guidance, career planning, and oversee disciplinary matters up to and including dismissal and oversee any Grievance Complaints made as required
• Supporting the hotel with departmental training requirements including inductions, work experience, careers fairs, and training materials
• Ensures confidentiality is maintained at all times and provides information only to those with a need to know
• Champion of SOPA SAFE program in the whole group
• Established safety committees and enforce the Health & Safety and comply with the hotel's Health & Safety policy
• Trained safety committees on basic rules and procedures
• Developed safety and environment procedures for lodges and resort

Senior Trainer - Africa Centre for corporate studies - Kenya

(2022-01 - 2022-12)

• Leading in health and safety committee training
• Leading in fire safety training, mock drills and evaluation
• Leading in training on developing safety policies for organizations
• Implementing Kenyan statutory compliance and requirements within units Health and Safety management systems –ISO 45001, 18001, 140001, ISO 9001-2015
• Lead in training Health and Safety risk assessments and HAZOPs
• Training internal auditors
• Lead in audits (External & Internal) based on ISO45001 and related standards
• Lead in training on incident investigations and root cause analysis
• Lead in developing SOPs, work instructions assessing and evaluating to fit organization's specifications

Senior Trainer and Management Systems Auditor - Josper ltd - Kenya

(2021-01 - 2023-12)

• Carrying out fire safety audits, Risk assessment, occupational health and safety audits and Environmental audits
• Leading in health and safety committee trainings
• Leading in fire safety trainings, mock drills and evaluation
• Leading in training on developing safety policies for organizations
• Implementing Kenyan statutory compliance and requirements within units Health and Safety management systems –ISO 45001, 18001, 140001, ISO 9001-2015
• Lead in training Health and Safety risk assessments and HAZOPs
• Training internal auditors
• Lead audits (External & Internal) based on ISO45001 and related standards
• Lead in training on incident investigations and root cause analysis
• Lead in developing SOPs, work instructions assessing and evaluating to fit organization's specifications

Health and Safety Manager - Landmark Holdings - Kenya

(2020-01 - 2021-12)

Managing safety in all the construction sites, including Amani in Kitsuru, AGF building at Lavington, Police houses at makadara and Kenya power provident fund houses at kilimani.

• Manage and Ensure preparation and implementation of Site Safety and Health Plan (SSHP)
• Lead safety officers in Carrying out inspections of workplaces and takes necessary action to ensure compliance
• Implementing Kenyan statutory compliance and requirements within units Health and Safety management systems –ISO 45001
• Lead in Health and Safety risk assessment LOTO and safety Audits (External & Internal) and follow up actions to closure
• Lead in incident investigations to the root cause and follow up to ensure actions raised are closed
• Carry out internal training to both safety officers, contractors and workers and also plan and evaluate external training to check effectiveness
• Lead in developing SOPs, work instructions and ensure implementation
• Providing weekly safety reports and analysis

Health and Safety Officer and Administration - James Finlays Saosa - Kenya

(2013-01 - 2019-12)

• Carrying out inspections of workplaces and takes necessary action to ensure compliance
• Responding to and investigating concerns/complaints from workers/employers and assists in taking appropriate action
• Assists in carrying out industrial hygiene surveys. Assists in the delivery of related educational programs and disseminates information to the employees
• Managing, Controlling and training of contractors on safety compliance
• Ensure preparation and implementation of Site Safety and Health Plan (SSHP) and policy
• Implementing Kenyan statutory compliance and requirements within units Health and Safety management systems –ISO 45001
• Lead in Health and Safety risk assessments and HAZOPs within unit and to contractors
• Lead audits (External & Internal) based on ISO45001 and related standards
• Lead in incident investigations (root cause analysis) and follow up to ensure actions raised are closed
• Preparing notes and delivering internal trainings and also plan and evaluate external training
• Track medical report frequently and raise issues with the company medical head
• Lead in developing SOPs, work instructions
• Lead in reviewing CCTV footages every morning to check on any deviations and un safe acts
• Providing weekly safety reports and analysis

Supervisor - Tea Division - James Finlay's Tea Estates - Kenya

Health and Safety Coordinator Tea Extracts - James Finlays - Kenya

Health and Safety and Administration Manager - Mayers Farm - Mai-Mahiu, Kenya

Certificate - Train the Trainer Health and Safety - OSHA Academy - USA

Certificate - OSHA Management - OSHA Academy - USA

Advanced Diploma - Teaching, Training and Assessing Learning - City and Guilds School of London

Specialized Advanced International Diploma - Quality Assurance (Assessing Competence for Qualification Assessors) - City and Guilds School of London

International Certificate - Occupational Health and Safety - NEBOSH (2017-01 - 2017-12)

Diploma - Human Resource Management - Kenya Institute of Management (2008-01 - 2008-12)

Advanced Certificate - Business Management - Kenya Institute of Management (2005-01 - 2005-12)

Certificate - Agriculture and Rural Development - Baraka Agricultural College