Health and Safety Officer Job Details | ENGIE

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INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY

 

1. 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

 

2. 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.

Below the roles, governance, and benefit of the HSE Officer for Engie Hydrogen Mogalakwena (Pty) Ltd.

 

3. BACKGROUND

ENGIE is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. With its 96,000 employees, its customers, partners and stakeholders, the Group is committed to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally-friendly solutions. Inspired by its purpose (“raison d’être”), ENGIE reconciles economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on its key businesses to offer competitive solutions to its customers. ENGIE provides expertise in four (4) Global Business Units:

·  Renewables: Centralised utility-scale independent renewable power production
·  Flexible Generation & Retail: Centralised utility-scale independent flexible power production
·  Networks: Gas and Electrical Networks and & Supply Infrastructure
·  Energy Solutions: Individualised energy and energy efficiency services

For more information please visit www.engie.com

In South Africa Engie has a growing involvement and portfolio of operational assets:

·  Avon & Dedisa Peaking Power (1005 MW OCGT)
·  Xina Solar One (100 MW CSP)
·  Kathu Solar Park (100 MW CSP)
·  Aurora Wind (94 MW Onshore Wind)
·  Golden Valley (120 MW Onshore Wind)
·  Excelsior (32 MW Onshore Wind)
·  Aurora Solar (10.5 MW Solar PV)
·  Vredendal Solar (10.5 MW Solar PV)
·  Konkoonsies 2 (86 MW Solar PV)
·  Aggeneys (46 MW Solar PV)
·  MBP (86 MW Solar PV)
·  under construction: Grootspruit (86 MW Solar PV)
·  Under construction: Graspan (86 MW Solar PV)
·  Under construction: OYA Hybrid (128 MW Solar/ Wind/ BESS)

 

 

4. 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-ordination / 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.

 

Key deliverables

·  Establish a HSE framework (policies, rules, procedures, templates, tools, HSE Objectives and action plans as required and advised by the ENGIE HSE Country Manager and required by the Operator and Anglo American.
·  Engage Anglo American, contractors, service providers on safety matters.
·  Coordinate Anglo American Passport 360 and onboarding requirements.
·  ENGIE and Anglo American HSE Reporting requirements.
·  HSE Training matrix and plan in line with Anglo American requirements, legislation and ENGIE/Risk based.
·  Coordinate with Anglo American representative for the conducting of hygiene surveys for the operations.
·  Establish Baseline HSE risk assessment.
·  Compile Operational HSE Plan, procedures and establish processes as identified.
·  Support Operations and maintenance personnel on HSE issues.
·  HSSE Induction specific for Engie Hydrogen Mogalakwena (Pty) Ltd.
·  Conduct and review risk assessments in conjunction with Operations and maintenance personnel.
·  Conduct HSE inspections, audits and incident investigations as required.
·  Organize, together with Anglo American and Crisis Alert Exercise for site.
·  PPE and signage requirements and procurement.
·  Compilation and maintenance of lagging and leading incidents.
·  Organize HSE Communications, toolbox talks, briefings and HSE team meetings.
·  Transfer of skills and knowledge as required to Engie Hydrogen personnel as required.

 

Governance

·  Direct report to Engie hydrogen Plant Manager responsible for HSE matter for site.
·  Member of Plant HSE Committee
·  Functional line report to ENGIE Country HSE Manager

 

      The benefits for the position are as follows:

·  Group Policy and Rules compliance and Group and AMEA regional HSE priorities implementation.
·  Ensure HSE management according to Country regulation and Anglo American requirements.
·  Ensure that ENGIE HSE Standards are disseminated, explained, and adapted to local context.
·  The position will be a point of reference and contact to plant personnel.
·  Plant personnel coaching and advice on HSE issues.
·  Develop initiative and HSE communication messages for site.
·  HSE risk management and reporting.

 

 

 

 

5. 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.

 

Internal and external stakeholder management

·  ENGIE AMEA HSE
·  Anglo American
·  Regulatory bodies
·  HSE Consultants and service providers

 

Skills

·  Good technical background.
·  Strong leadership
·  Dynamic, Flexible, Team player; critical thinker; self-driven.
·  Organization skills, good communicator, presentation skills.
·  Persuasiveness; negotiation; service in different cultural environments

•      Good knowledge of all MS Office applications.

 

 

 

6. COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Internal

·  Engie HQ, AMEA HQ and GBUs
·  Support Teams (HR, IT, HSE, Finance)
·  Project Companies, Operating Companies & Subsidiaries

External

·  Clients
·  Equipment & Technology Providers
·  Contractors
·  Consultants & Engineering Firms Project Stakeholders (sponsors, lenders, owners, environmental)

 

7. 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 .

Business Unit:  GBU Flexible Gen & Retail

Division:  Thermal AMEA - South Africa

Legal Entity:  ENGIE HYDROGEN MOGALAKWENA (PTY) LTD

Contract Type:  Fixed-Term

Job Type:  Full - Time

Professional Experience:  Skilled ( >3 experience <15 years)

Education Level:  Bachelor's Degree