HSE Officer

Sola Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy solutions provider is seeking a Health, Safety, and Environmental Officer to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and support operations at utility-scale Solar PV sites. The ideal candidate has 2-3 years of experience, relevant qualifications, and strong communication skills. This role involves frequent travel and maintaining safety standards.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of practical experience in Health, Safety, and Environmental.
• Experience in Operations and Maintenance for solar PV power plants.
• Registered with SACPCMP or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Environmental, Health, and Safety legislation.
• Conduct routine inspections and audits across multiple sites.
• Maintain records of HSE incidents and non-conformance reports.

Skills

Health and Safety Compliance

Risk Management

Incident Investigation

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Industry recognised qualification in Health, Safety, and Environmental

Bachelor's degree (advantageous)

Job description

Introduction

Introduction to SOLA

SOLA is a 100% South African, vertically integrated renewable energy solutions provider, specialising in the development, construction and operation of solar PV and battery energy storage projects. We focus on partnering with the private sector to deliver clean energy to businesses across South Africa using cutting edge clean energy generation and storage technologies. We help our clients to grow and prosper through the adoption of low cost and reliable renewable energy, enabling them to meet their carbon reduction and sustainability targets. For more information, visit www.solagroup.co.za.

The overall purpose of the position:

As a Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Officer, you will be an integral part of our growing HSE team. Your main role will be providing hands-on support for the operations and maintenance of SOLA Group's utility-scale Solar PV sites. You will help develop and maintain robust EHS programs to ensure compliance with all legislation and best practices. This position requires frequent travel.

Reports to: HSE Manager with dotted line reporting to O&M Plant Manager

Location: Johannesburg

Duties & Responsibilities

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Ensure strict adherence to all applicable Environmental, Health and Safety legislation and regulations.
• Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of the Integrated Management System (IMS) for Health, Safety and Environment ensuring its relevance and compliance with ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 standards.
• Support the HSE team by advising on HSE aspects through ongoing Operations and Maintenance of the projects.
• Assist in preparing of ESG reports, accurately recording key metrics for internal and external stakeholders.

Site Support & Oversight

• Conduct routine HSE inspections and audits across multiple sites, ensuring compliance with associated agreements and identifying areas of improvement.
• Assist in identifying and minimizing exposure to potential hazards on sites.
• Proactively identify and eliminate or minimize exposure to potential hazards at all operational sites.
• Liaise effectively with client/HSE representatives, government officials and regulatory authorities to satisfy all requirements.
• Provide support to O&M site teams, helping to identify their HSE-related training needs.

Incident Management & Risk Management

• Maintain a meticulous register of all HSE incidents and non-conformance reports (NCRs).
• Assist in the investigation of workplace incidents and accidents, helping to implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Environmental Stewardship

• Assist with the compliance of environmental authorizations and permits, ensuring all site activities comply with environmental requirements.
• Support the implementation of environmental policies, procedures, and controls aligned with the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) and project-specific Environmental Management Programme (EMPr).
• Help monitor and verify that environmental impacts are consistently kept to a minimum, maintaining records of all environmental performance activities and incidents.

Documentation & Reporting

• Support the development and maintenance of comprehensive health and safety files for all operational plants.
• Assist in reviewing contract HSE files to ensure compliance.
• Complete all required reporting for a submission to various stakeholders, including monthly reports to management and ad-hoc reports as required.

Key Performance Indicators

• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment with no major incidents across all sites under your responsibility.
• Ensure all HSE conditions, as per relevant agreements are consistently adhered to.
• Support the achievement and maintenance of full compliance with all defined HSE KPIs.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Minimum Requirements:

• A minimum of (2- 3 years) practical experience in Health, Safety and Environmental.
• Must have an industry recognised qualification in Health, Safety, and Environmental, a bachelors degree would be advantageous.
• Must have previous experience in a similar role in Operations and Maintenance for solar PV power plants.
• Previous experience with ISO system maintenance would be advantageous.
• Must be registered with the South African Council for Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) or a recognised professional designation with South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (SAIOSH) will be advantageous.
• Must be fully proficient in English (verbal and written communication), additional languages would be advantageous.
• Must be fully computer literate (MS Office Suite and Google App Suite).

Interested?