Lead Operations & Maintenance Safety – Renewable Energy

AltGen is seeking a Lead Operations & Maintenance Safety professional in Cape Town, South Africa, with 6+ years of HSE experience in renewable energy. Candidates must have skills in safety management systems and project management, particularly in wind farm construction. Responsibilities include implementing HSE plans, conducting training, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. A recognized HSE qualification is required.
Description

If you are an HSE professional within the renewable energy industry in South Africa and can check ALL the below boxes, we want to hear from you!

And we mean ALL of the boxes.
• Experience in HSE in the field of construction within the renewable energy industry
• Skilled in Safety Management Systems, Construction, Contractors, and Supervisory Skills
• Have worked on a project management level both internally and externally
• Proven successful experience assisting in Energisation Targets and Grid Connections within the legal requirements
• Have managed Safety in the Construction of wind farms to meet commercial operations

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Education Requirements
• Local or internationally recognised HSE qualification (OSHA, NEBOSCH, IOSH, Industrial Safety diploma)
• SACPCMP registered

Experience Requirements
• 6+ years of experience in an HSE role in the renewable energy industry
• Embedded knowledge of internal and external auditing processes

Responsibilities
• Understand the project's HSE plan requirements to ensure effective implementation on the project site.
• Organize and deliver HSE/B2B training sessions effectively to enhance and maintain high levels of HSE awareness.
• Facilitate the preparation, review, and modification of risk assessments as necessary.
• Maintain records of on-site and off-site accidents related to project employees and vehicles and assist in preparing initial reports.
• Ensure the safe transportation, storage, handling, and disposal of chemicals on site.
• Ensure emergency response preparedness provisions and plans are in place and known to all site employees.
• Perform Level 1 HSE inspections and ensure senior management conducts Level 2 and Level 3 inspections.
• Ensure compliance with the permit-to-work system.
• Verify that work platforms are safe and meet site requirements for working at height.
• Prepare and submit necessary reports to the Project HSE Manager and other relevant parties.
• Participate in audits and ensure corrective actions are followed up and closed out.
• Consult with project management regularly to ensure a positive, safe, and healthy work atmosphere.

Skills
• Highly proficient in MS Office suite
• Investigative mindset
• Strong team management capabilities
• Excellent knowledge of technical processes

Who Is Alt Gen?

We offer recruitment, consulting and employment services with a focus on recruitment for renewable energy and sustainability jobs across the globe. Alt Gen is a renewable energy recruitment agency with offices in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Kenya, Mauritius, and the United Kingdom, which focuses on developing careers for individuals in our niche space.

With an experienced and passionate team with over 100 years of combined experience, Alt Gen plays an integral role in the renewable energy and sustainability industry. We operate throughout the world and are rapidly expanding.

Our recruitment agency focuses on jobs in:
Solar | Wind | Renewable Energy | Biogas | Biomass | Energy Management | Energy Efficiency | Green Buildings | Green Tech | Photovoltaics | Solar Thermal | Energy Storage | Battery Systems | Off-grid | Hydro | CSP | CPV | IoT | AI | Agri Tech | Fin Tech | Green Hydrogen | Wheeling | Energy Trading | ESG | Sustainability | Carbon Management.

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