1. POSITION DETAILS: Position Title: SHEQ Officer
Reports to: Plant Manager
Department: Operations
Location: Avon Peaking Power Plant - Shakaskraal (KZN)
Closing date: 20 September 2024 2. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Coordinate the implementation of the safety, health, environment and quality programme at the facility.
- Understand and adhere to all Plant Safety Guidelines and Procedures. Strive to maintain an injury-free environment.
- Assist with interpretation of OHS Act and related legislation.
- Maintain high housekeeping standards at the facility.
- Review and update relevant safety and hygiene procedures, critical task procedures and management directives.
- Review hazardous chemical information and personnel safety and recommend amendments.
- Investigate and report the root causes of accidents and incidents and where appropriate identify and instigate any corrective actions or control measures.
- Deliver Departmental Safety, Visitors and Contractor inductions and maintain records.
- Distribute HSE bulletins and update HSE communication boards.
- Implement safety awareness campaigns.
- Assist with organizing safety meetings, toolbox talks, Worker Representative Teams and Departmental Committees.
- Regularly check SHEQ Systems through regular on-site inspections.
- Understand and master the Plant Emergency Response Procedures.
- Conduct prevention inspections on a regular basis and ensure records are maintained.
- Assist line management with the implementation of new or existing SHEQ-related legislation, rules and Company standards including fire prevention, health and safety awareness training, site inspections of plant and any contractors.
- Verify that all SHEQ incidents are investigated within stipulated periods.
- Action weekly and monthly reporting, enter information into the Company Management Information System.
- Coordinate environmental performance for plant as per environmental impact assessment.
- Assist with achieving ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and ISO 9001 certifications.
3. HEALTH & SAFETY: - The Job Holder will work in a controlled hazardous environment.
Work Levels and Conditions and Risks: - Work Level 4: the tasks that he/she performs as part of their daily work activities represent a risk of medium kind and with temporary consequences like blows, falls, etc.
Exposure to Risks: - Traffic/automobile accidents, ergonomic problems and accidents.
- Risks inherent to the job of the SHEQ Officer while performing inspections and daily tasks.
Personal Protective Equipment: - Hard hat/safety helmet.
- Ear protection (plugs or ear muffs).
- Safety glasses.
- Safety shoes.
- Cotton work wear.
- Safety Gloves.
Recommended HPE (Health Protection Equipment): - Ergonomic office equipment.
4. JOB CONTEXT: - Peakers Operations operates two open cycle peaking power facilities through its O&M Agreements with the Owners of Dedisa Peaking Power Pty Ltd and Avon Peaking Power Pty Ltd.
- Dedisa Peaking Power Plant and Avon Peaking Power Plant have capacities of 342 MW and 685 MW respectively.
- The Company is fully owned by GDF SUEZ with registered office in Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa.
- The Owner Company is 38% owned by ENGIE, 25% by Mitsui, 27% by BEE SPV and 10% by BBBEE SPV.
- The projects are Independent Peaking Power Generation projects, having a 15 years Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Eskom Holdings as a single off-taker.
- The Job Holder will be based at the Facility.
5. MODUS OPERANDI: - The Job Holder works as SHEQ Officer of the plant with line reporting to the Facility Manager and functional reporting to the SHEQ Manager.
6. COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: The Job Holder will work and communicate with: - Internal: The power plant staff, Operation, Maintenance and SHEQ Manager.
- External: Other Contractual Counterparties, Contractors and Suppliers.
7. FRAMEWORKS, BOUNDARIES AND DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY: - Operates within the approved budgetary limits and assigned duties.
- Company defined HSE Policies and Systems and clear precedents.
- The SHEQ Officer is responsible for:
- Monitoring and reporting of HSE performance.
- Making recommendations for improvement under guidance of SHEQ Manager.
- The SHEQ Officer supports the Facility Manager, SHEQ Manager and the Employees to deliver HSE outcomes.
8. JOB DIMENSIONS: Number of staff supervised: Approximate number of Direct Reports:
Position titles of Direct Reports: Budget: Accountable for:
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9. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS: Qualifications: - Relevant SHEQ/Safety Management or Environmental Management qualification.
- Demonstrated competence supported with adequate education and training.
Experience: - At least 5 years of experience in the operation of a large power plant, three of which must have been in the capacity of a Safety Officer.
- Use of safe systems of work.
- Use of computerized maintenance management system.
- Engineering concepts and principles.
- Interaction with purchasing, finance and accounting, maintenance, administration and HR.
- Budget control and reporting.
- Compilation of SHEQ reports in the required standard.
- Implementation of relevant SHEQ legislation, policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of Industrial Process in Occupational Hygiene and Safety.
- Knowledge of Occupational Hygiene and Safety Impact Assessments.
- Knowledge of OHSAS 18001 Intent and requirements.
Skills: Behavioral:
- Drive to achieve results through self and others.
- Ability to work with multicultural and multidisciplinary staff.
- Ability to work together with other departments in order to achieve the best result for the Company.
- Take ownership.
- Maintain high ethics standards.
- Motivation of team members.
- Respect for each other as well as the cultural diversity within the Company.
- Seek, organize and exchange information for decision making and problem solving.
- Ability to create a climate of open communication on personal and professional issues.
- Ability to work autonomously, prioritizing tasks and activities in line with business objectives.
- Quality and environmental awareness and managing according to quality standards and procedures.
- Innovation, vision, creativity, taking initiative, problem solving and decision making.
- A pro-active approach to planning and decision making.
- Ability to build effective relationships with key stakeholders.
- Responsible for one's own Health and Safety and that of his/her colleagues in accordance with the Health and Safety Policies & Procedures of the Company.
- Promote open, honest and positive communication.
- Share information and knowledge.
- Undertake such other duties as may be expected within reason.
Language: - English Language: excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Afrikaans/Zulu is an advantage.
IT: - Computer literate: must have a high degree of skill in Business Computing Applications such as Databases, Word Processors, Spreadsheets, PowerPoint and Enterprise Resource Planning applications (Maximo/SAP or equivalent).
10. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: - Adhere to the Company Policies and Procedures.
- Behave in a responsible way.
- Live the values of the company.
- Undertake other duties as may be requested within reason.
The appointment will be in line with the Company Employment Equity strategy. Applications to be forwarded to: #J-18808-Ljbffr