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.
• Understands and adheres to all Plant Safety Guidelines and Procedures. Strives to maintain an injury-free environment;
• Assist with interpretation of OHS Act and related legislation.
• Maintaining 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.
• Delivers Departmental Safety, Visitors and Contractor inductions and maintains records;
• Distributes HSE bulletins and updates HSE communication boards;
• Implement safety awareness campaigns.
• Assists with organizing safety meetings, toolbox talks, Worker Representative Teams and Departmental Committees;
• Regularly checks SHEQ Systems through regular on-site inspections of.
• Understands and masters the Plant Emergency Response Procedures;
• Conducts prevention inspections on a regular basis and ensure records maintained of same.
• Assists line management with the implementation of new or existing SHEQ-related legislation, rules and Company standards to include 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;
• Coordinates environmental performance for plant as per environmental impact assessment;
• Assists 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, daily tasks, etc.

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 ("the Company") 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 has capacity of 342 MW and 685 MW respectively;
• The Company is fully owned by GDF SUEZ with registered office: Block E, Lincolnwood Office Park, Woodlands Drive, Woodmead, 2191, 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 delivery HSE outcomes.

8. JOB DIMENSIONS:

Number of staff supervised:

Approximate number of Direct Reports:

• 0

Position titles of Direct Reports:

• None

Budget

Accountable for:

none

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 year 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;
• The ability to work together with other departments in order to achieve the best result for the Company.
• Take ownership;
• Maintains high ethics standard;
• Motivation of team members;
• Respects 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;
• Promotes open, honest and positive communication;
• Share information and knowledge;
• Undertakes 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:

• Adheres to the Company Policies and Procedures
• Behaves in a responsible way
• Lives the values of the company;
• Undertakes 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: recruitment.epo@engie.com