HSE Manager / New South Wales

Unique opportunity Renewables sector for an HSE Manager / Senior HSE Advisor, to join one of the world’s leading independent producers of exclusively renewable energy.


Health Safety Environment

As part of our clients mission of developing, building and operating renewable Energy Projects around the world,they are committed to properly managing the Health and Safety of its employees and contractors, as well as all related Environment and Social impacts of its activities. To support that objective the business has developed an HSE&S management system. The system aims at defining and enforcing the conditions to allow them to properly deliver on its HSE&S commitments and comply with all applicable standard practices in this field, to the satisfaction of its shareholders as well as its lenders. 

The Role: 

 - Project Development

• Ensure the terms of reference for projects HSE impact assessment studies and due diligence during project development are implemented.
• Represent towards lenders during project due diligences prior to Financing Close.
• Select appropriate HSE advisors when applicable.
• Supervise the development of HSE studies at regional level.
• Supervise project HSE teams and insure group HSE management procedures are translated at project level into a project specific management system, taking into account local constraints as well as lenders requirements.

 - Projects Execution

• Provide the necessary support to Australia Project and Asset Managers on all HSE related issues, including site inspections, incident investigation, HSE performance control including site audits
• Review EPC and O&M Contractors HSE plans, risks and impacts analysis procedures, accident root cause analysis as provided by the Contractors during projects implementation or assets operations
• Ensure framework for emergency preparedness and response implementation at project level by project HSE team

 - HSE Governance

• Internal competence for HSE matters applicable to Australia business
• Responsible for Australia HSE performance monitoring and report to HSE&S Manager
• Propose action plans to continuously improve Australia HSE performances
• Assess and propose amendment of HSE governance if/when required to HSE&S Manager

The Candidate: 

The candidate will need the following skills and experience to succeed in this role:

• Technical expertise of HSE matters in both an advisor role as well as during their actual implementation on large investment projects
• Successful experience in the development and implementation of practical HSE related management procedures and systems
• Strong HSE background as an advisor, Management System contributor within the IFC performance Standard framework
• Solid knowledge of OHSAS 18001 / ISO 45001 / ISO 14001, Australia WHS Act, Regulations and Codes of Practice, as well as IFC Performance Standards and Equator principles
• Previous experience of Health and Safety management in an industrial set up
• Experience of Environment risk management of large industrial projects impact
• Languages: English (mandatory), French or Spanish (a plus)

The Package: 

• Full Time / Permanent Position
• Salary: $140k - $160k + Bonuses + Superannuation
• Start date: Immediate
• Syndey CBD