Health and Safety Officer

POSITION DETAILS

Position Title: Health & Safety Officer
Reports to: Plant Manager
Department: Health, Safety and Environmental
Business Unit: Flexible Generation Business Unit: AMEA Region: South Africa Office
Period: Fixed-Term Local Employment Agreement
Contracted to: ENGIE Hydrogen Mogalakwena Pty Ltd
Location: Mokopane, Limpopo Province
CLOSING DATE: 18th April 2025

PURPOSE

Responsible for coordinating HSE requirements on site and ensuring that hazards and risks are identified in a proactive manner and appropriate controls, processes and procedures are in place and followed to ensure that work is performed in a safe and environmentally acceptable manner in line with Client (Anglo American) and ENGIE requirements and establish and influence a pro-active culture and good safety culture.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Primary contact for all HSE matters relating to Engie Hydrogen Mogalakwena (Pty) Ltd.
• Ensure compliance with statutory or regulatory on site, in line with Anglo American and ENGIE group specific requirements.
• Review Anglo American requirements on site and update the Governance HSE Plan to ensure that the interfaces have been identified and confirmed for each of the key areas.
• Ensure ongoing communication with nominated Anglo American representative(s) and Hydrogen Plant Manager appraised.
• Revise and update HSE procedures or processes to adapt for operational sustainability.
• Advise on and Implement risk management programs such as Job Risk Assessment (JRA), SLAM/ LMRA, working at height, confined spaces, Hot work, lifting operations.
• Implement and ensure compliance with incident / event reporting program for both Anglo American and Engie line of reporting, including compiling of incident investigation report.
• Review and ensure compliance with the Permit to Work procedure on site.
• Develop and lead HSE inspection and audits programs.
• Review and evaluate Contractor’s and Sub-Contractor / service provider HSE documents for accuracy and compliance to ensure Contractors do not mobilize to site unless their HSE plan has been approved.
• Support and monitor Contractors / Sub-Contractors’ implementation and full compliance with the established Safety expectations.
• Ensure that Environmental requirements, with specific attention to prevention of pollution and the management of the waste streams have been implemented and are being respected on site.
• Conduct Risk Assessments and ensure contractor(s) are carrying out internal risk assessments.
• Co-ordinate / focal point for all scheduling of work scopes / interfaces and to lead daily meetings of all safety representatives to ensure that all works are approved for the following day and week / month lookahead.
• Provide discipline safety expertise and advice (e.g., risk (Job Risk Assessment, SLAM) management, Visible Felt Leadership, compliance to ENGIE Life-Saving Rules, PTW, Critical procedures, Work at Height, Confined Space Entry, Lifting etc.).
• Conduct and lead HSE promotion and awareness campaigns.
• Conduct HSE training including HSSE Induction and awareness for personnel, supervision, visitors, and contractors as required.
• Maintain Corrective Action management system and lagging & leading indicators.
• Perform surveillance activities including inspections (equipment, hazards, and behaviors) and contractor audits and report / implement improvement programs as necessary.
• Advise on training matrix and training plan for EHM team on site at the hydrogen plant.

Security & Emergency Response Management

• Liaise with Anglo American and monitor implementation of security and access control protocols for site.
• Lead and advise emergency management in conjunction on with Anglo American.
• Advise on the implementation of the site emergency response program for EHM team.
• Liaise with Anglo American Security services regarding local Security situations as necessary.
• Report on Security Incidents and on any important security issues when needed and ensure reporting on Security incidents the ENGIE Security Correspondent for South Africa.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Education: Degree/Btech/National Diploma in Health and Safety Management or related qualification.
• Min 5 years in plant operations, construction, or service industry.
• 3 years’ experience in MHSA or Anglo American group standards.
• Technical qualification background will be an added advantage.

• Location / Travel:
  Location – Anglo American Mogalakwena mine, Limpopo Province
  Travel not foreseen but may be requested.

• Language:
  Fluent in English (verbal and written skills)

• Behavioural Competencies:
  Good technical background.
  Mining and process knowledge.
  Contractor management.
  ENGIE Rules and priorities knowledge.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adheres to the Company Policies and Procedures.
• Behaves in a professional and responsible way.
• Lives the values of the Company.

ENGIE Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of ENGIE Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups. ENGIE Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.