Project HSE Manager at Teraco

MAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

HSE Oversight and Contractor Governance

• Act as Teraco’s site-based HSE representative for the assigned project.
• Provide HSE oversight, governance, assurance and support on behalf of Teraco.
• Ensure contractors work in line with Teraco’s HSE Specification, Permit to Work requirements and other applicable Teraco requirements.
• Maintain regular visibility on site and engage with contractors, project teams, clients and internal stakeholders in a professional and helpful manner.
• Ensure HSE coordination and assurance is maintained during both Principal Contractor-managed phases and phases where Teraco directly manages multiple contractors.

 Contractor HSE Files, Documentation and Approvals

• Ensure contractor HSE files are reviewed and approved before work starts.
• Review contractor HSE files and submissions personally where required, and ensure that the Project HSE Officer or other competent HSE team members support this process where applicable.
• Ensure contractor legal documentation, appointments, competencies, risk assessments, method statements, procedures and other HSE submissions are reviewed for adequacy, compliance and alignment to Teraco requirements.
• Ensure any submission that is below standard, incomplete, generic or not aligned to Teraco requirements is returned, rejected or revised before acceptance.
• Ensure contractors are issued with the relevant Teraco HSE information, procedures and control requirements for their scope of work.
• Ensure that any delegated review or support function is carried out by a competent person and to the required standard.

Monitoring, Audits, Risk Management and Site Control

• Ensure contractor audits are conducted as required, including monthly audits of direct contractors where applicable.
• Conduct audits, inspections, site walks and field verification activities personally where required, and ensure that these are also carried out by the Project HSE Officer or HSE team where delegated.
• Ensure risk assessments, method statements and control measures remain suitable for the work, the site conditions and the relevant project phase.
• Identify, monitor and escalate changing risks, interface risks, recurring control failures and high-risk activities on site.
• Ensure virtual tours are conducted, recorded and tracked to close-out.
• Monitor site conditions, high-risk work and contractor performance, and ensure that gaps are raised and addressed.
• Ensure emergency preparedness procedures, traffic management plans, crane management plans and other required plans are current and issued to contractors during the relevant project phases.
• Attend and co-lead DABS and other relevant coordination meetings.
• Update the Baseline Risk Assessment after incidents or material changes in the site risk profile.

Incident Management & Reporting

• Ensure incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions are reported and managed in line with Teraco requirements and the HSE Specification.
• Oversee contractor investigations and provide support, guidance and challenge where needed.
• Lead investigations where instructed, or where incident severity or potential severity requires direct Teraco involvement.
• Review contractor investigations and Root Cause Analysis reports before presentation to management.
• Ensure information is captured timeously on Ozone, Rapid and other required systems.
• Ensure Root Cause Analysis reports are submitted within the required timeframes and presented to the Regional HSE Manager and National HSE Manager where required.
• Ensure investigation actions are tracked and followed through to closure.

Procedures, Systems and Improvement

• Support the implementation and improvement of Teraco HSE procedures and systems on site.
• Assist in developing, reviewing and refining procedures where required.
• Support the application of LOTO, energisation and Permit to Work requirements.
• Provide commissioning HSE oversight and support Operations Infrastructure Management Project activities where required.
• Provide feedback to the Regional HSE Manager and National HSE Manager on site risks, system gaps, recurring issues and improvement needs.

Team Leadership and Development

• Manage, support and guide the Project HSE Officer.
• Provide mentoring, coaching and practical support to the Project HSE Officer and HSE Administrator.
• Ensure that delegated HSE duties are carried out by competent persons.
• Support the growth, learning and development of junior HSE personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Engineering or related field.
• SACPCMP registration as a Construction Health and Safety Manager.
• Minimum 5 - 8 years of relevant HSE experience, with at least 2 years in a management or senior HSE role within a large organisation or complex project environment.
• Proven experience in construction, infrastructure, fit-out or similarly high-risk project environments.
• Demonstrated experience in contractor management, compliance oversight, incident management and HSE assurance.
• Experience in reviewing and approving HSE files, risk assessments, method statements and contractor procedures.
• Experience in mission-critical facilities such as data centres, power plants or similar environments will be highly advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of South African construction health and safety legislation and related legal requirements.
• Experience with digital HSE management systems and reporting platforms.
• Willingness to support other projects or urgent business requirements as directed.