Health, Safety - Dublin, Ireland - Elgin Energy

Description

Elgin Values

Core behavioural responsibilities for all employees

Agility We Lead with Agility Integrity We Act with IntegrityExcellence We Empower ExcellenceCareWe Value Care
Integration of our three core values into our employment processes and frameworks allows Elgin to recognise and respect individual employees for their personal contributions to their roles, their colleagues, stakeholders, and ultimately to the renewable energy sector. We see sustainability as every employee's responsibility and weaving sustainable practices into our values is paramount to the culture we seek to create.

Job Description

The Role:

Elgin Energy is seeking a dedicated Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Advisor to join our dynamic
team, focusing on ensuring the highest standards of HSE throughout our project pipeline, from the
stages of development and procurement to construction, and subsequent energization.

Your primary responsibility will be to ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental
regulations, promoting a safe working environment for the company's workers, contractors, suppliers,
consultants and other relevant stakeholders. This entails conducting thorough risk assessments and
advocating for the adoption of the most efficient and safe approaches in alignment with legal
requirements, codes of practices, and our organizational HSE system.

To be successful in the role, you must demonstrate proficiency and hands-on experience in managing
HSE aspects within the renewable energy sector in Ireland. Effective stakeholder management skills
are paramount, as you'll be tasked with fostering positive relationships with multiple parties involved
in our projects.

What you will do:

• Developing and implementing HSE documentation: drafting, updating, and implementing health & safety and environment policies and procedures in line with Irish legislation, industry best practices, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
• Providing advice and guidance promoting a positive HSE culture: offering advice and guidance to management, supervisors, and workers on health and safety matters, including safe work practices, equipment usage, and emergency procedures.
• Planning for HSE, including the setting of realistic short and long term objectives, deciding priorities and establishing adequate systems and performance standards.
• Reviewing HSE system performance: auditing periodically the whole health & safety and environmental management system promoting continuous improvement.
• Conducting Risk Assessments: identifying potential hazards in the workplace, conducting risk assessments, and implementing control measures to mitigate risks.
• Monitoring compliance: regularly inspecting construction sites to ensure compliance with health & safety and environment regulations, company policies, and industry standards.
• Co-ordinate with Construction Project Manager to ensure contractors, their sub-contractors and/or agents carry out all activities in a safe and controlled manner in accordance with appropriate Health & Safety and Environment policies and procedures.
• Supervising the implementation and good use of the Collective and Personal Protective Equipment on site.
• Ensuring that all HSE incidents are correctly reported: identifying the hazards, intervenient and the associated mitigation measures and relevant reviews of work procedures.
• Investigating incidents: investigating unsafe conditions and acts, near-misses, and accidents, to determine root causes and recommend preventive measures to avoid recurrence.
• Delivering training: planning and delivering health & safety and environment training programs for employees, including induction training for new workers, toolbox talks, and specialized training for specific tasks or hazards.
• Developing and implementing Emergency plans and Emergency Drills.
• Liaising with authorities: serving as the primary point of contact for health & safety and environment inspections conducted by regulatory authorities and ensuring prompt resolution of any identified issues.
• Participate in HSE meetings, internal and external with Contractors and Suppliers.
• Maintaining records: maintaining accurate records of inspections, incidents, training activities, and safety-related documentation as required by regulations and company policies.
• Report Health & Safety and Environment KPI ́s in a monthly basis;

Your profile

What you will need:
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• A relevant third-level qualification in health and safety management, environment, engineering – construction sector or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as the NEBOSH General Certificate or IOSH Managing Safely.
• In-depth knowledge of Irish health and safety legislation, regulations, and standards.
• Knowledge of ISO Management Systems: ISO 45001 and 14001.
• Minimum of 3-5 years Health & Safety experience within the construction industry, preferably on large scale energy projects or HV projects.
• Experience in conducting risk assessments, incident investigations, and delivering health and safety training.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities to identify hazards and recommend appropriate control measures.
• Attention to detail and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in communication, resource management and the use of software, particularly Microsoft Office suite.
• Valid driver's license for Republic of Ireland & UK.

About us

Elgin Energy is a full-service, utility scale, solar+storage platform bringing projects from origination through to energisation. Elgin is active across the project lifecycle from project origination through to construction management and operational asset management. The company has over 12GW of solar and storage projects across our three key markets of the UK, Australia, and Ireland.

As of 2022, Elgin Energy agreed to sell the UK's largest solar PV transaction to date consisting of a portfolio of 12 projects with a combined capacity of 519MW of projects including 70MW of collocated energy storage capacity to Scottish Power Renewables (UK) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of global utility Iberdrola Group.

In 2021, Elgin Energy secured financing with Berenberg Green Energy Fund for the development of solar PV projects totalling 1.36GW in the UK and Ireland and also raised £25 million via Focus Capital Partners to fund its growth strategy across its core markets. In 2020, the company partnered, in separate transactions, with both Foresight Group and Metka-EGN in relation to two portfolios to deliver a total of 276MW of UK solar development projects and was successful with two Irish solar projects in Ireland's first solar auction, RESS-1 – Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS). In addition to the above, Elgin Energy delivered 21 solar projects, totalling 230MW, before the UK Government's Renewables Obligation (ROCs) scheme ended in 2017.

Elgin Energy works with long-term strategic partners to deliver projects to the energization and provides asset management services through their operational life. The company has expanded internationally over the last 14 years with a professional team of engineers, accountants, and lawyers located in its London, Dublin, and Sydney offices. Elgin has a 98% success rate through planning across all its markets.

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