Senior Hse Officer

Our client who is currently in collaboration with various countries around the world to build the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Telescope, this is an international effort by more than a dozen countries to build the word’s largest, most advanced radio telescopes in South Africa and Australia is looking for a

The SKAO Senior HSE Officer will form part of the SKAO Site Management Team reporting to the SKAO HSE Manager. The Snr. HSE Officer will be based on the SKA Site in the Karoo on a full-time basis (85km outside the town of Carnarvon in the Northern Cape), and be willing to reside in Carnarvon. This individual assists the SKAO HSE Manager with the development and implementation of the SKAO HSE Programme.

**YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE**:

- Reporting directly to SKAO HSE Manager,
- Responding to contractor HSE communication and escalating, where necessary, to the SKAO HSE Manager,
- Will be required to reside in Carnarvon and be based on the SKA site at Carnarvon in the Karoo, Northern Cape on a full-time basis
- Leading a team of on-site Safety Officers
- Coordinating the efforts with site medical services (including emergency evacuation and disaster management),
- Maintaining surveillance and monitoring compliance to contractors HSE Plans,
- In liaison with each construction work package NEC Supervisor/NEC Project Manager, monitoring HSE practice on the SKA site,
- In liaison with each construction work package NEC Supervisor/NEC Project Manager, receiving accident, incident and near-miss reports as required,
- Assisting the NEC Supervisor/NEC Project Manager with security related efforts,
- Regularly visiting construction areas, site facilities and installations and report all health and safety non-compliance and deficiencies,
- Recording all significant visits and site HSE control reports,
- Administering the HSE policies and procedures and new employee induction training, 13. Attending all relevant site HSE meetings,
- Actively involved in the preparation and review of HSE management plans, procedures, training material, awareness campaigns and contractor awards,
- Controlling the maintenance of site-specific HSE requirements,
- In liaison with the Site Entity (SARAO), coordinating HSE inductions for visitor access and new employees,
- Representing SKAO in visits or investigations by government departments, statutory authorities, and insurance agencies,
- Participating in all relevant H&S training,
- Reporting to the SKAO HSE Manager on specific or critical HSE issues,
- In liaison with NEC Supervisor, advising the NEC Project Manager, SKAO HSE Manager and SKAO Construction Director if contractors have substantially broken a health, safety or environmental regulation and monitor subsequent rectification in accordance with Core Clause 91.3 of NEC4 Contract,
- In liaison with relevant third parties, contributing and developing continuous HSE improvement observations and recommendations.

Key Requirements:
**Qualification**:

- Recognised certificates in Occupational Health & Safety (SAMTRAC / NEBOSH) with a minimum of 8 years experience in construction health and safety management; or
- A recognised Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (or working towards) with a minimum of 7 years experience in construction health and safety management; or
- A recognised degree in Occupational Health & Safety with a minimum of 5 years????????experience in construction health and safety management,
- Registered with SACPCMP as a Construction Health and Safety Manager (CHSM).
- Valid driver's license (essential)

**Experience**:

- Proven knowledge of the Occupational H&S Act and Regulations (e.g. Legal Liability, Construction Regulations),
- Proven knowledge of Hazard Identification and Risk Management Processes (e.g. HIRA),
- Sound knowledge of incident investigation processes and their causation phenomena (e.g. RCAT/TCAM/etc.),
- One or more of COMSOC 2, NEBOSH certificate, SAMTRAC or equivalent certificates,
- Auditing and inspection experience,
- Experience in building strong people relationships and participating in a team,
- Experience in general management practices and experience in managing and leading a team,
- Extensive knowledge and interpretation of HSE Management Systems, procedures and policies including document control,
- Valid driver's license,
- Health, Safety, Construction,
- Proven track record in working with contractors on construction sites,
- Risk Management,