Full-Time HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICER – 2 POSITIONS (WESTERN)
Job Description
The position will be based at the Energy Fiji Limited’s Navutu Depot and will report to the Manager Health & Safety.
Key Responsibilities:
1.Health & Safety Systems Audit & Compliance
- Manage workplace health and safety systems within the departments of EFL to ensure that safety support services are being conducted within designated business units;
- Ensure safe testing procedures as per standard specifications, according to the work procedures / instructions within the specified time frame;
- Assist in establishing business rules and process to support the application of the HS standards;
- Assess and provide expert advice and guidance on requirements for compliance with workplace Health and Safety Legislation and EFL’s workplace health and safety policies;
- Ensure effective implementation of risk assessment, hazard identification, safety auditing, incident investigation / prevention and workplace rehabilitation programs and recommend appropriate control measures as required;
- Audit tools and equipment within and also with contractors to be in compliance with EFL and international standards;
- Compliance of safe work practice and procedures in accordance with EFL standards;
- Carry out work site inspection to ensure compliance with EFL safe work procedures and standards.
2. Implement Health & Safety Procedures for Safe Work Environment
- Assist in establishing and implementing safety committees and Designated Workers Group representatives to identify and address HS requirements in the workplace that is in compliance with HASAWA;
- Assist with the development and coordinate the implementation of field based strategic safety initiatives identified within the EFL Business Plan and achieve safety objectives / safe working environment within the Transmission and Distribution Business Units.
3. Health & Safety Training & Awareness
- Coach and provide expertise to EFL staff on all aspects of Workplace Health and Safety;
- Ensure that EFL sustains improvement in Workplace Health and Safety by evaluating, initiating and providing advice and coaching across Business Units by advising on specific programs to meet changing needs;
- Conduct safety awareness programs for members of the public and other organizations;
- Assist in the developing and implementation of relevant HS training programs for training of EFL personal and contractors.
4. Safe Testing of Equipment’s and Tools
- Ensure timely and safe testing of live line tools and equipment including live line truck according to international standards;
- Implement preventative initiatives on proper caring and storage of rubber gloves and sleeves;
- Review safety manual and safe work procedures every two years with relevant stake holders;
5. Incident Investigation and Reporting
- Coordinate incident investigation within EFL while ensuring consistency in investigation, efficient processing and reporting of findings and effective recommendations.
Other Key Competencies include:
PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of human resources policies, practices and procedures and ability to apply them in an organizational setting. Ability to identify issues, analyze and formulate opinions, make conclusions and recommendations on complex human resources policy and development issues. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.
COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
PLANNING AND ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
LEADERSHIP: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow: empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.
MANAGING PERFORMANCE: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; appraises performance fairly.
INNOVATION MANAGEMENT: Energy Fiji Limited (EFL) is fully committed to fostering an innovation culture, which is stated as one of our core values. EFL is reinventing its approach to adapt to such dynamic business environment by stimulating and unleashing the creative potential of every individual employee at every level to provide innovative solutions to organizational challenges resulting in better customer experience. This can be achieved by developing our people and nurturing them through an embedded innovative culture where they can combine productive resources to develop effective business processes for improved service delivery. The incumbent must foster innovation at its best.
Key Requirements:
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- Either Degree in OHS / Risk Management with at least three (3) to five (5) years of experience in a similar role or a Diploma in Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering from a recognized institution with at least five (5) to ten (10) years of relevant experience;
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- Comprehensive experience in co-ordination and delivery of all aspects of the training cycle from training needs analysis, to design, delivery and evaluation;
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- Complete all 4 modules of Training of Trainers and be registered as a Training Officer with NTPC; or is in progress of attaining the same;
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- A valid Group 2 (not provisional) manual driver’s license is mandatory.
EFL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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