Occupational Health and Safety Specialist

Bureau Veritas Group

. Provide full-time HSE oversight during mobilisation, construction, installation, testing, commissioning and handover activities .

Posted 10/14/2026contractEritreaSeniorLeadWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in HSE management for construction projects, including risk assessment, incident investigation, and compliance monitoring. Proficient in developing HSE plans and conducting site inspections to ensure safety in solar PV and battery energy storage systems.

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HSE ManagementRisk AssessmentIncident InvestigationSolar PV SystemsElectrical Safety

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Hard Skills

HSE Plans ReviewMethod StatementsPermit-to-Work SystemsRoot-Cause AnalysisCompliance MonitoringInspection AuditsEmergency-Response ProceduresConstruction SafetyEnergisation PlansBehavioural Observations

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationWorkforce EngagementTraining and CoachingConflict ResolutionAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

HSE DashboardsIncident RegistersInspection SchedulesPerformance IndicatorsCorrective-Action Logs

Certifications & Qualifications

NEBOSHIOSHMaster's Degree in Occupational Health and Safety

Industry Keywords

Construction Health and SafetyEnvironmental ManagementPower-Generation ProjectsSubstation InfrastructureISO 45001East Africa ProjectsSub-Saharan Africa Projects

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide full-time HSE oversight during mobilisation, construction, installation, testing, commissioning and handover activities
Review and approve contractor HSE plans, risk assessments, method statements, job safety analyses, permit-to-work procedures and emergency-response arrangements
Develop and maintain the project HSE management plan, legal and other requirements register, HSE risk register, inspection schedules and reporting framework
Conduct daily site inspections, planned audits, toolbox-talk verification, behavioural observations and compliance monitoring
Monitor electrical safety, working-at-height controls, lifting operations, excavation, trenching and confined-space interfaces
Ensure safe construction and commissioning of solar PV systems, battery energy storage systems, substations and associated electrical infrastructure
Coordinate site induction, task-specific training, toolbox talks, competency verification and HSE awareness programmes
Lead incident, near-miss, dangerous-occurrence and environmental-event investigations, including root-cause analysis and corrective-action tracking
Maintain incident registers, inspection findings, nonconformities, corrective-action logs, performance indicators and HSE dashboards
Stop unsafe work where imminent risk exists and verify effective corrective measures before work resumes
Coordinate emergency preparedness, drills and response arrangements for fire, medical, electrical, working-at-height, severe-weather, spill and battery-related emergencies
Verify PPE, first-aid, firefighting, rescue, welfare, signage and site-access provisions
Coordinate with contractors, the Client, Owner’s Engineer, emergency services and relevant authorities
Prepare daily, weekly and monthly HSE reports, inspection reports, incident notifications, audit reports, statistics and management briefings
Support testing and commissioning teams by reviewing energisation plans, commissioning risk assessments, switching procedures and permit controls
Promote a positive HSE culture through leadership, workforce engagement, consultation, coaching and recognition
Provide HSE input to progress meetings, design reviews, constructability reviews, change management and project close-out documentation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, Environmental Health, Construction Safety or a related field
Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in construction health, safety and environmental management
At least 5 years of relevant HSE experience on power-generation, solar PV, battery energy storage, substation or comparable infrastructure projects
Experience on at least two comparable projects rated 10 MW or larger, or projects of equivalent technical and construction complexity
Practical experience in electrical safety, working at height, lifting operations, excavation safety and solar PV/BESS fire and emergency safety
Experience reviewing contractor HSE plans, risk assessments, method statements, permit-to-work systems and emergency-response procedures
Experience conducting inspections and audits, leading incident investigations, completing root-cause analysis and managing corrective actions
Experience supporting construction, energisation, testing and commissioning activities in live or potentially energised environments
Working knowledge of applicable occupational safety legislation, international HSE standards and good construction-industry practice
Experience in East Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, remote project locations or internationally financed infrastructure projects is an advantage
Knowledge of ISO 45001 principles and relevant international electrical, fire-safety and construction-safety practices
Strong communication, workforce engagement, training, coaching, conflict resolution and report-writing capability
Recognised HSE certification such as NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent is preferred
Strong field leadership, sound judgement, assertiveness, attention to detail, integrity, effective communication, incident-management capability and confidence to intervene when unsafe conditions or practices are identified

Benefits

Comp & perks

Inclusive, flexible and diverse company environment
Opportunity to positively contribute to transforming the world
Professional membership in a recognised occupational safety, engineering or risk-management institution is desirable