Sa - Junior Safety Officer, Loeriesfontein Wind Farm

**Company Overview**:
Loeriesfontein Wind Farm is situated in the Hantam Municipal Area, 60km north of Loeriesfontein in the Northern Cape, Loeriesfontein Wind Farm spans 3,453 hectares of agricultural land and comprises sixty-one 99m-high wind turbines. The site was chosen because of its excellent wind resource, its proximity to national roads for wind turbine transportation, the favourable construction conditions, municipality and local stakeholder support, the straightforward electrical connection into the Eskom grid, and studies showed that there would be little environmental impact.

When operating at full capacity, the 140MW Loeriesfontein Wind Farm generates around 535,354 MWh/year of clean renewable energy per year and is expected to supply electricity to power up to 161 300 South African homes.

Loeriesfontein Wind Farm eliminates approximately 550,000 tonnes of carbon emissions each year when compared to traditional fossil fuel power plants. In addition to zero carbon emissions and reduced use of fossil fuels, the country will benefit from mínimal water consumption during the generation process and significant social and enterprise development programmes.

**Summary of Role**:
Reporting to Plant Manager, the Junior Safety Officer is responsible for c reating, enacting, and updating job safety programmes for employees that encompass government health and safety regulations as well as company standards for safety in the workplace. A core function is training employees on the importance of health and safety on the job.

**Outputs overview**
- Auditing production, keeping on the lookout for any unsafe behaviour or transgression of regulations
- Participate in audits: H&S, Environmental, Due Diligent etc including quality. (Administration, document sourcing, filing etc)
- SHEQ SharePoint administrative functions.
- Monitoring of the bird & bat, riverine rabbit, etc. programmes, carcass searching and security services reporting processes, including at the gate monitoring
- Assessing risk and safety hazards of all aspects of operations as per HIRA process
- Ensure monthly safety inspections are done on the correct templates. Monitor inspection findings - Implementation of corrective measure
- Inspecting production equipment and processes to make sure they are safe
- Ordering repairs for unsafe and/or damaged equipment, including the management and ordering of POE
- Focusing on prevention by keeping up with equipment maintenance and employee training
- Presenting safety principles to staff in meetings or lecture-type training sessions
- Assist ED team with safety file evaluations and inspections during execution of their projects
- Present findings on safety rep inspection reports to employees in safety meeting as well as toolbox talks
- Participating in continuing education to update knowledge of health and safety protocols and techniques
- Do regular self-audits to ensure the programme implemented is effective and contribute to the overall safety of the plant
- Compile safety plans that include suggested improvements to existing infrastructure and business processes (As well as monitor & review of effectiveness of current processes)
- Sharing information, suggestions, and observations with project leadership to create consistency in safety standards throughout the production team and the entire company
- Meeting company health and safety goals
- Investigating root causes of incidents and accidents and other unsafe conditions on the job site
- Liaising with law enforcement and other investigators who are present at the time of a serious accident
- Finding the best way to prevent future accidents by participating in incident investigation and RCAT
- Reviewing and reporting on the staff's compliance with health and safety rules
- Monitoring of HSE training’s validity
- Do weekly and monthly planning in conjunction with MAMSA safety Lead Ensure timeous submission of monthly contractor KPI’s

**What we require
Qualifications:

- Occupational Health & Safety certificate or diploma (NQF Level 4) Drivers Licence (Code 08)

**Experience**:
Experience in Health, Safety, Quality & Environment will be advantages

**Competencies (Skills, Knowledge and attributes):
**Skills**:

- Computer literacy (MS Office suite)
- Communication skills
- Reporting and Presentation skills Interpersonal skills

Knowledge:

- Business Management Systems
- OHS Act 85 of 1993, ISO for HSE National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998

Attributes:

- Professionalism
- Honesty
- Attention to detail Goal oriented

**What we offer**:
We offer you the opportunity to work in a dynamic and entrepreneurial organisation, to be part of a diverse workplace with regards to gender, age and cultural background in the most exciting industry in the world today. You will receive a very competitive total benefits package including an excellent base salary, bonus scheme and share options.

**Career development**
- Excellent training (an average 5