Senior HSE Officer

Senior HSE Officer

Location: Carnarvon, Northern Cape

Duration: 6 year fixed-term contract (depends on construction completion, therefore, it might be extended)

Purpose

The Senior HSE Officer will form part of the Site Management Team reporting to the HSE Manager. The Snr. HSE Officer will be based on the Site in the Karoo on a full-time basis (85km outside the town of Carnarvon in the Northern Cape) and be willing to reside in Carnarvon. This individual assists the HSE Manager with the development and implementation of the HSE Programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Reporting directly to the HSE Manager
• Responding to contractor HSE communication and escalating, where necessary, to the HSE Manager,
• Will be required to reside in Carnarvon and be based on the site at Carnarvon in the Karoo, Northern Cape on a full-time basis
• Leading a team of on-site Safety Officers
• Coordinating the efforts with site medical services (including emergency evacuation and disaster management),
• Maintaining surveillance and monitoring compliance to contractors HSE Plans,
• In liaison with each construction work package NEC Supervisor/NEC Project Manager, monitoring HSE practice on the site,
• In liaison with each construction work package NEC Supervisor/NEC Project Manager, receiving accident, incident and near-miss reports as required,
• Assisting the NEC Supervisor/NEC Project Manager with security related efforts,
• Regularly visiting construction areas, site facilities and installations and report all health and safety non-compliance and deficiencies,
• Recording all significant visits and site HSE control reports,
• Administering the HSE policies and procedures and new employee induction training, 13. Attending all relevant site HSE meetings,
• Actively involved in the preparation and review of HSE management plans, procedures, training material, awareness campaigns and
• contractor awards,
• Controlling the maintenance of site-specific HSE requirements,
• In liaison with the Site Entity, coordinating HSE inductions for visitor access and new employees,
• Representing the Client in visits or investigations by government departments, statutory authorities, and insurance agencies,
• Participating in all relevant H&S training,
• Reporting to the HSE Manager on specific or critical HSE issues,
• In liaison with NEC Supervisor, advising the NEC Project Manager, HSE Manager and Construction Director if contractors have substantially broken a health, safety or environmental regulation and monitor subsequent rectification in accordance with Core Clause 91.3 of NEC4 Contract,
• In liaison with relevant third parties, contributing and developing continuous HSE improvement observations and recommendations.

Qualifications

• Recognised certificates in Occupational Health & Safety (SAMTRAC / NEBOSH) with a minimum of 8 years’ experience in construction health and safety management; or
• A recognised Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (or working towards) with a minimum of 7 years’ experience in construction health and safety management; or
• A recognised degree in Occupational Health & Safety with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in construction health and safety management,
• Registered with SACPCMP as a Construction Health and Safety Manager (CHSM).
• Valid driver''s license (essential)

Experience

• Proven knowledge of the Occupational H&S Act and Regulations (e.g., Legal Liability, Construction Regulations),
• Proven knowledge of Hazard Identification and Risk Management Processes (e.g., HIRA),
• Sound knowledge of incident investigation processes and their causation phenomena (e.g., RCAT/TCAM/etc.),
• One or more of COMSOC 2, NEBOSH certificate, SAMTRAC or equivalent certificates,
• Auditing and inspection experience,
• Experience in building strong people relationships and participating in a team,
• Experience in general management practices and experience in managing and leading a team,
• Extensive knowledge and interpretation of HSE Management Systems, procedures and policies including document control,
• Valid driver''s licence,
• Health, Safety, Construction,
• Proven track record in working with contractors on construction sites,
• Risk Management,

Knowledge: Project processes

Ability to:

• Provide recommendations in respect of health and safety compliance that are practical and pragmatic,
• Ability to operate alone and within a team under pressure,
• Self-motivating with a positive attitude,
• Ability to learn new software packages used during construction.
• Ability and willingness to travel between various Northern Cape locations and be prepared to reside in Carnarvon and be based on site on a permanent basis.

Interested candidates should forward their CVs to on or before the 17 October 2022

Candidates who have not received any feedback from us after 6 weeks of the closing date must consider your application unsuccessful.