Hse Officer

Goldwind Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Inspect work areas to ensure compliance to all relevant contract, National and site HSE Regulations.

Monitor work activities and record relevant information.

Audit sub-contractor compliance to HSE plan and applicable legislative requirements and report to relevant stakeholders as required – Project Team, GW Africa, Client.

Position Responsibilities

1. Discharge his duties as the CR8 on the Wind Farm.
2. Implement and manage Health and Safety systems and plans; always ensure legal compliance with OHS Act and MHS Act, ISO health and safety standards, customer requirements, as well as any other applicable legislation.
3. Conduct all internal H&S induction training to all employees and contractors at the Project (Induction, HIRA, Correct use of PPE, Safe behavior and awareness).
4. Assist in compiling risk assessments (Baseline, Issue and continuous).
5. Ensure that daily risk assessments are completed correctly, assessed, and distributed.
6. Manage safety performance of subcontractors.
7. Ensure no sub-contractor is permitted to work on site without being in possession of a safety file and update the health and safety file.
8. Ensure all employees/visitors are inducted prior to being permitted to enter or work on site.
9. Ensure that all appointments are done as per the site SHE organogram and the communication of the responsibilities to the appointee is explained.
10. Prepare the site emergency evacuation plan and ensure all supervisors and contractors are supplied with a copy of the plan.
11. Assist and support the environmental officer when not on site.
12. Ensure that all monthly and weekly applicable inspections are done.
13. Revise the HSE Plan when applicable and required.
14. Conduct accident/incident investigations and reporting.

Working Relationship

Internal Working Relationship: The HSE Officer shall function as part of the Project Site Team.

External Working Relationship: Liaise with Goldwind HO, contractors, external suppliers, and the client representatives.

Qualifications

1. Basic Qualification: Matric
2. Qualification: Diploma or certificate in HSE
3. SACPMP Registration
4. Work experience: More than two years' construction safety related experience.

Basic Skill and Knowledge

1. Extremely organized and efficient individual.
2. Work well under pressure and have impressive stress management.
3. Strong oral and written communication skills.
4. Proclivity for catching errors and enacting appropriate changes.
5. Excellent analytical ability.
6. Industry specific experience.
7. Clear Criminal record.
8. English Speaking.
9. MS Office software familiar with the construction activities and limitations of wind farm, substation, and transmission line.
10. OHS Act; Construction regulations.
11. First aid Level 3.
12. Understanding of OHSAS and ISO.
13. Understanding of applicable legislation.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturing