Join the Ruakākā Solar Farm project as an HSE Lead - Fixed term, full time hours, up to 6 months duration.
About the Role
The Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Lead plays a critical role in ensuring the health, safety, and environmental compliance of the Ruakākā Solar Farm project. This role is responsible for overseeing and implementing health, safety, and environmental policies, procedures, and programs for the assigned project. It works closely with the project team to identify and mitigate potential risks, ensure compliance with relevant regulations, and role model all HSE values, beliefs, behaviours, and attitudes.
Duties:
- Promote and enforce site health, safety, and environmental standards.
- Manage PPE compliance for all personnel on site.
- Identify, report, and manage hazards and near misses.
- Maintain and update Risk Register, HSE Management Plan, and first aid registers.
- Conduct site audits, inspections, and investigations.
- Oversee training and competency assessments for staff and supervisors.
- Communicate HSE information clearly with all project stakeholders, as required.
- Build and maintain relationships with contractors and visitors.
- Lead HSE meetings and site tours as required.
- Act as a visible role model for HSE culture and values on site.
Skills & Experience:
- Proven HSE management experience, preferably in construction
- Knowledge of relevant HSE laws, regulations, and standards
- Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
- Analytical, organized, detail-oriented, and good with data entry
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- NZ driver’s license Class 1 Full (or equivalent) *minimum requirement*
Additional HSE training or certification is desirable.
Missing a few attributes or level of experience that we’re looking for? Don’t let that hold you back. If you’ve got the right attitude, we want to hear from you. Apply now!
All candidates must have the right to work in NZ; pre-employment, random, reasonable cause and post-incident drug and alcohol testing applies.
For more information, please contact us via email at recruitment@newenergy.nz