Site Health & Safety Officer

As a Site Based Health and Safety Officer, you are responsible for the frontline oversight of all construction activities at a renewable energy project in the Eastern Cape. Your role ensures full compliance with Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems, implements safety policies, conducts regular site inspections, manages the work permit system, conducts risk assessments and incident investigations, and maintains a safe operational environment.

• Ensure the Health and Safety Policies and standards are complied with during project execution and implemented.
• Enforce compliance with the project Health and Safety Specification.
• Conduct regular site inspections and monitor site activities at set intervals.
• Support the ECO, Project team and Contractor to ensure compliance with the project Health and Safety Specification.
• Engage with staff, contractors and other relevant parties regarding OHS matters related to the site.
• Ensure Health and Safety Audits are executed and mitigation measures are applied where required.
• Manage the site work permit system.
• Monitor all construction works and ensure compliance with site permits and standards.
• Ensure licenses, permits and authorisations remain valid during construction.
• Ensure licenses, permits and authorisations NCRs are dealt with effectively.
• Carry out risk assessments on a continuous basis on site.
• Identify environmental high risk areas, develop action plans, audit programs, monitor progress, document deficiencies, non conformances, findings and implement recommendations.
• Maintain and analyse OHS statistical records, such as incidents, accidents, near misses and working hours on site.
• Conduct incident investigations.
• Provide OHS training, awareness and induction on site to staff, contractors and other relevant parties.
• Support the implementation of the approved ESMS.
• Support the Construction Manager.
• Assist the Site Manager to implement accident prevention activities on site.
• Implement emergency and crisis management plans on site.
• Support the Health and Safety function of Contractors (EPC Contractor, Owner's Engineer, etc.).
• Ensure contractors comply with their construction HSE Plan.
• Ensure all Health and Safety Files are compliant.
• Chair/Support HSE meetings with Contractors on site and ensure MoM is accurately recorded.
• Oversee and manage site generated EHS documentation.
• Effectively communicate company values and objectives on site.

• Coordinate Contractor HSE statistics collection and reporting obligations (weekly, monthly & quarterly) with EHS Manager.
• Coordinate audits with Consultants and Contractors and ensure reporting and closing of findings from audits.
• Prepare internal team reporting and external reporting to lenders.
• Report any unsafe acts or unsafe conditions to the Principal Contractor Construction Site Managers and Contractors.

• Oversee construction quality processes with regards to HSE matters.
• Review RAMS submitted by contractors.
• Investigate site incidents.
• Issue, monitor and review EHS NCRs with contractors.

• Minimum 3 year Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent NQF level.
• GWO Safety Training.
• SACPCMP Registration - advantageous.
• Working at Heights Certification (Wind).
• Medically fit.

• Minimum 5 years' experience in an associated role.
• Wind Farm experience preferred.
• Strong background with Construction project/ Renewable energy industry is advantageous.
• Experience drafting procedures and policies, from inception and independently.
• Knowledge of IFC standards is an advantage.
• In possession of a valid driver's licence.

• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Strong negotiating ability with workforce and community.
• Agility and growth mindset.
• Deciding and initiating action.
• Persuading and influencing.
• Planning and organising.