HSSE Officer

Wood is currently recruiting for a HSSE Officer with site - based experience for a contract position.

Rustenburg Base Metals Refiners (RBMR) is situated in the North - West province of South Africa in close proximity to the Waterval Smelting Complex. Furnaces’ matte from all Anglo - American Platinum Smelters is processed at the Anglo Converting Process (ACP) Plant to produce a Waterval Anglo Converter Matte (WACM) which is fed to RBMR. RBMR comprises of two plants, the Magnetic Concentration Plant (MCP) and the Base Metals Refinery (BMR). In the MCP, Platinum Groups Metals (PGM) are separated from the WCM, hydro metallurgically upgraded and dispatched to the Precious Metals Refinery for further processing. A PGM - lean, base metals stream is then transferred to RBMR where metals are hydro metallurgically solubilized, purified and recovered as Nickel and Copper cathodes.

Main Purpose of the Role:

• Provide onsite support in a functional role to the HSEC Manager.
• Provide onsite support to Construction Manager and Project Manager.
• Provide HSEC support to site managers and supervisors.
• Ensure task specific Risk Assessments are done by the contractors and implemented.
• Ensure contractors adhere to Safe Work Procedures.
• Ensure implementation of, and compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and other required legislation
• Ensure legal compliance of all contractors on site.
• Conduct HSEC audits as specified per schedule
• Conduct daily site inspection in support of HSEC Manager
• Promote behavioral base safety in Hazard Elimination and Recognition Training (HEART)

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide daily reporting to HSEC Manager, and Construction Manager on request. Compile weekly HSEC report and forward to functional manager. Initiate and conduct HSEC audits on contractors associated with area of responsibility. Provide advice to project personnel on strategies and problem solving on HSEC matters. Inspection of work activities in compliance with Risk Assessments. Participate in site hazard inspections.
• Inspect and sign off contractor HSEC Management Plan. Participate in bi - weekly HSEC coordination meetings. Attend daily / weekly progress meetings associated in the area of responsibility. Conduct inspections on work permits; ensuring current and documentation maintained. Monitor daily contractor crew talks. Monitor safe work procedures, verifying contractor compliance. Conduct risk management in the identification of hazards in the workplace and recommend corrective or preventive measures, including control systems to detect deviation from agreed HSEC policies. Participate in incident and / or accident investigations and coordinate corrective and preventative actions. Conduct site inspections related to waste disposal and industrial hygiene, protective clothing and the storage of dangerous chemicals and other substances. Provide technical advice on chemical and physical agent behavior, impact and control as they effect the environment and health of employees and users. Provide technical advice on matters relating to industrial hygiene, safety and environmental matters and ensure safety programs comply with project specification, legal requirements, standards and policies.
• Assist the HSEC Manager for the roll out of HSEC information related to site activities, manage HSEC issues in designated area of responsibility on site, Conduct Safety Interventions. Participate in bi - weekly HSEC management and contractor safety walk abouts. Ensure all contractors practice HSEC standards as required by the project.
• HSSE Responsibilities
• Provide positive and demonstrated leadership on HSEC issues within your area of operation.
• Read, understand and implement the Wood HSSEA - Blue Book requirements
• Provide strategic support as a team member and a pro - active approach to HSEC processes.
• Promote an enthusiastic HSEC culture that delivers positive commitment to and engages all employees in continuous improvement in HSEC performance.
• Monitor personnel under your area of control comply with their individual responsibilities to HSEC matters.
• HR Responsibilities
• Promote within your area of operation a culture of people development, achievement, and performance
• Actively role model and promote the Wood values and Code of Business Conduct.

• Minimum of 5 years as a HSEC Advisor in a project environment
• Extensive knowledge of local HSE legislation.
• Registered with SACPCMP as CHSO
• NEBOSH IGC and / or NEBOSH International Diploma
• NADSAM
• BTech preferred
• Residents in Rustenburg are preferred.

Wood is a global leader in the delivery of project, engineering and technical services to energy and industrial markets. We operate in more than 60 countries, employing around 60,000 people, with revenues of over $10 billion.  We provide performance-driven solutions throughout the asset life cycle, from concept to decommissioning across a broad range of industrial markets, including the upstream, midstream and downstream oil & gas, power & process, environment and infrastructure, clean energy, mining, nuclear, and general industrial sectors.  www.woodplc.com  

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.