Health & Safety Officer_Construction - Bethal at Seriti

The Role

The Health and Safety Officer will ensure the implementation and enforcement of safety policies, procedures, and regulations within an organisation, promoting a safe and healthy work environment while minimising risks and preventing accidents or injuries. They are responsible for identifying potential hazards, conducting safety training, and facilitating compliance with health and safety standards to protect employees and the workplace.

Key responsibilities include

HSSE Process Implementation:

• Develop and deliver training programs to educate employees on safety, security, and environmental matters.
• Develop and maintain emergency response plans and procedures for various scenarios, such as fires, chemical spills, and security threats.
• Manage environmental impact assessments and develop strategies to minimize the organisation's environmental footprint.
• Conduct regular audits and inspections to identify and address compliance issues.
• Identify potential hazards and risks in the workplace or operational processes.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and safety measures.
• Ensure that documentation is organised and easily accessible.
• Ensure project team compliance with corporate, legal, and regulatory HSSE requirements, including training and certification.
• Maintain project specific HSSE management systems, including training, incident reporting, inspections, and audits.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with regulatory agencies and authorities.
• Support contracting and procurement processes, ensuring contractor compliance with regulatory, corporate, and functional systems and policies; develop bridging elements where necessary.
• Engage with stakeholders through meetings, presentations, and campaigns as needed.
• Oversee the reporting and investigation of accidents, incidents, near-misses, and security breaches.
• Analyze root causes and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrences.

Education & Experience

• Tertiary qualification(s) in Environmental science / management and relevant Safety training in South Africa
• Minimum 4-5 years of experience in Safety, Health & Environment field.
• An understanding and working knowledge of safety, health & environmental legislation, in particular the OHS Act, National Environmental Management Act and related Regulations
• Accreditation of the HSSE system under ISO 45001.
• A strong technical foundation with a solid understanding of the full spectrum of major civil and electrical projects
• Detailed knowledge of applicable standards, laws and regulations for windfarm construction and operations in South Africa
• Ability to manage project strategy implementation while ensuring quality control and attention to HSSE details
• Extensive experience in the areas of hazard identification techniques (HIRA, HAZOPS, HAZIDs, Pre-start-up readiness reviews, etc.) in addition to contractor assurance and reporting skills
• Working knowledge of incident investigation processes, underpinned by strong analytical / root cause analysis skills
• Mature business judgment regarding people, project, and process-related issues
• Exceptional leadership, personnel management (including conflict resolution), and coaching / mentoring skills
• Track record of delivery in complex, challenging and preferably in remote environments
• Desirable to have wind farm project delivery experience in a construction environment.

Character & Attributes

• Enthusiastic commitment to the renewable energy industry
• Ability to demonstrate high standards of ethical conduct, honesty, and integrity
• High attention to accuracy
• Cost conscious
• The capacity and willingness to perform hands-on tasks
• Self-motivated with the ability to work both individually and as a part of a small, skilled, and highly focused team, with a “can-do” attitude and willingness to take ownership of delivering on their goals and responsibilities
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and comfortable to make recommendations around resolving challenges
• Strong commercial acumen and an ability to think and act strategically to maximize opportunities for the business
• Flexible working style, able to work at a variety of different levels both inside and outside the organisation and with members of the team being in different locations
• Team player
• Comfortable, available and willing to travel and do business within Africa at times
• High attention to detail including adherence to company procedures
• Resourceful, well organised and effective at accomplishing objectives
• Ability to learn quickly and meet deadlines
• Ability to problem-solve