Brian Sacho

Brian Sacho

Environmental Scientist

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  • About me

    Environmental Scientist, EIA/EA Associate Expert, Environment Health and Safety Officer(EHS),

  • Education

    • Maseno University

      2012 - 2016
      Environmental Science with IT Environmental Science

      Activities and Societies: Maseno University Environment Students Association (MUESA) Club - 2014/2015 Position: Chief Editor Participated in various Activities including; Mazingira Mufti 2014 - Clean up activity in 1st November 2016, at Otongolo, Riat & Kisian markets, Dunga beach. Event organized under Shabaa community Health and Environment Activity plan. Tree planting activity 14th Feburary 2014 at Luanda Town and st Joseph's rehabilitation centre, under the initiative of Maseno University Environment Class 2012-2016.

    • Booker Academy

      2008 - 2011
      Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Mathematics B+

      Activities and Societies: Games; Football, Volley ball

  • Experience

    • Mumias Sugar Company

      May 2016 - Aug 2016
      Environmental Scientist

      Worked as an attachee from May -August 2016; The Health, Safety and Environment section, Human Resource Department.Gained-hands on skills on Fire safety; Solid and Liquid Waste Management; Water and Air pollution management.

    • National Environment Management Authority

      Oct 2016 - Mar 2018
      Volunteer

      Working as a volunteer (NEMA)-Kabarnet field office.• Enhancing compliance and enforcement of environmental regulations within the county• Receiving complaints from the public on matters concerning environment.• Assisting in the review of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), and Environmental Audit (EA) reports.• Representing County Director of Environment (CDE) in meetings and seminars.• Participating in public awareness activities through environmental programmes.• Participating in carrying out of inspections and report writing.• Conducting field surveillance and site visits for EIA compliance and preparing reports for the same• Carrying out clerical duties in the office.• Participated in RRI on Waste Management by SME’s• Took part in Plastic ban sensitization and implementation Show less

    • Ministry of Education Kenya

      Apr 2018 - Oct 2018
      Volunteer Graduate Assistant

      Worked as a Volunteer Graduate Assistant (VGA) under the Ministry of Education under the early childhood literacy department. Had the opportunity to be deployed to Marsabit County.-United volunteer graduate assistants Roles;• Identify learners who are lagging behind in class, with the help of class teachers, and aid in boosting the English and Kiswahili literacy skills of class 2 and 3 pupils using interactive educational activities that complement classroom learning. • Aside from the sessions conducted in school, volunteers initiate and implement a community engagement project of their choice, incorporating an assessment of local community needs and aligning their plans and efforts within fields ranging from health, nutrition, sanitation, environmental conservation, framing practices, technology and entrepreneurship. Show less

    • SMEC

      Jul 2019 - Apr 2023
      Graduate Trainee- Environment Health and Safety

      Roles cut across handling all matters concerning Environment Health and Safety: • Assist with the coordination, implementation, and review of the Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS).• Overall management and supervision of the Contractor’s compliance with the Health, Safety, and Environmental requirements of the Contract. • Ensuring the Health, Safety and Environmental aspects of the design deliverables comply with the Contract, and specifically the Scope of Works and Technical Criteria.• Preparing reports; Weekly, monthly and Annual.• Attending and participating in Meetings concerning Health & Safety plus other stakeholders.• Conducting Health and Safety Audits under ISO 45001, DOSHS &OHSA 18001 requirements.• Facilitating the implementation of the project HSE plan and ensuring compliance as per the OSH Act of 2007, Labour Laws, and DOSHS requirements.• Conducting Risk Assessment & Hazard Identification.• Receiving and reviewing Accidents and incidents reports from the Contractor• Liaising with contractor HSE department in Conducting incident investigations and coming up with measures to prevent re-occurrence of incidences.• Conducting toolbox talks & Conducting training on various HSE aspects• Carrying out inspections at various work stations i.e Tunnel, Crusher &Batching plants, Camps, Garages, and warehouses.• Inspecting cranes, scaffolds, tunnels, and shafts.• Participating in stakeholder consultative meetings e.g. County Government and the public Baraza.• Attending HSE workshops (The Big 5 construct Kenya 2019)• Promoting a safety culture by constantly reminding about safety matters and encouraging safe work practices.• Issuing PPEs to Engineer representatives in charge of Supervising the project and enforcing the use of personal protective equipment (P.P.E) while working on site.• Documenting and updating the project progress through photography and journal publication Show less

    • Kudura Power East Africa Ltd

      Apr 2023 - now
      Health ,Safety,Environment Service officer

      • Maintain stakeholder reporting systems.• Coordinate the activities of the HSES Committee and implement agreed-on inspection schedules.• Conduct toolbox talks on topical issues and training/inductions for employees.• Supervise construction and operational works to ensure compliance with company policy, safe work procedures and applicable standards, and stop any unsafe acts or correct unsafe conditions.• Record, investigate and report incidences in the prescribed procedures and formats.• Maintain HSES records of inspection and registers relating to firefighting equipment, first aid equipment, portable electrical equipment, hand tools, scaffolding, and fall protection equipment.• PPE and any other category of equipment maintained by the company.• Coordinate HSES programmes such as the KUDURA Lock-Out Tag-Out Programme and the KUDURA Permit-to-Work system.• Receive, analyse and address HSE grievances.• Other task(s) as may be assigned. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Fire Safety Refresher

      Kaileys Consortium
      Dec 2023
    • Communicating Employee Rewards

      LinkedIn
      Aug 2024
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    • EIK Certificate

      Environment Institute of Kenya
      Aug 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Fire Safety Management

      ITCILO
      May 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • Certificate- Transformative Strategies for Successful Non-Profits & Social Entrepreneurs Workshop

      Strathmore Business School (SBS)
      Oct 2024
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    • Building a robust safety culture: Insights and strategies for success webinar.

      Health and Safety Matters
      Oct 2024
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    • Occupational Safety and Health Awarness

      Kaileys Consortium
      Dec 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • • Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health Awareness

      PESTAVIC EHS SERVICES LTD
      Jun 2022
    • Self-Care Techniques to Reduce Stress

      The Knights of Safety™️
      Jun 2024
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    • OCcupational First Aid Refresher

      Kaileys Consortium
      Dec 2023
    • Certificate in fire safety awareness training

      PESTAVIC EHS SERVICES LTD
      Jun 2022