HSE Administrator

Company Profile: candi is a dedicated solar partner for businesses across Asia and Africa. Combining the international capital of our Swiss-based platform with local expertise in these regions, we’re able to provide a unique offering to this underserved sector. In doing so, we aim to have a big social impact, reduce carbon emissions, create jobs, increase energy access, and save money for businesses of all sizes in emerging markets.

Our approach is to take the risk so our partners don’t have to, providing businesses with flexible, end-to-end solar and battery solutions that are built to last. Our shared value model leverages our experience in customisable finance and performance offerings, quality engineering, and data-enabled asset management to help guarantee optimised systems, lowering the barrier to entry and maximising returns. www.candi.solar

Job Summary: The company is looking to recruit someone to take on the Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Support role within South Africa, who will help candi to further deliver premium solar solutions. Given that candi is taking solar into a new realm with a new set of tools, the role will require creativity, innovation and proactive involvement.

Specifically, the job requires taking ownership of the following for the South African team:

• Supporting the development, implementation, and maintenance of health, safety, and environmental (HSE) policies and procedures

• Tracking, recording, and reporting all incidents, near-misses, and safety violations

• Coordinating safety training programs and ensuring that all employees are adequately trained in HSE policies and procedures

• Preparing and disseminating safety-related communications, including newsletters, bulletins, and posters

• Maintaining and updating all necessary safety records, certifications, permits, and logs

• Preparing and submitting regulatory reports and documentation required by environmental and occupational health agencies

• Providing support to the South African HSE Representative in organising safety committee meetings and implementing initiatives for employees

• Compiling and reviewing EPC and contractor HSE Files

Location: Johannesburg, combined with working from home

Hours: Full time.

Job Requirements:

• SAMTRAC, MSRM, NEBOSH or similar qualification is required
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role
• Must be organized and capable of general administration duties
• Must have an understanding of health and safety issues and how the health and safety department operates
• Understanding of OSH Act
• Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Must have basic project management skills
• Experience with office software (Google Suite or similar)
• Must have the ability to work under pressure
• Drivers License (Code 08)

Working Culture:

• You agree to live out the candi values every day of your employment: this includes to put empathy before ego, being authentic no matter what, that we get it done as one and follow the candi principle that less is more
• A dynamic, cross-functional team player, willing to take initiative on projects in the context of a multicultural scale-up trying to execute big, bold ideas.
• Having experience working for an international company, or having studied or worked abroad, is considered a plus.
• You must be open, honest, trustworthy, a strong communicator, and understand that what we get done as a team surpasses what we get done individually.
• candi is an equal opportunities employer.

candi is unique because...

• We focus on helping businesses of all sizes in emerging markets get access to cheap, clean rooftop solar energy.
• We have a strong emphasis on a client-centric & innovation-driven working culture.
• We are an international team where remote working is commonplace, where we trust our team members to actively carve out a role for themselves according to their skillset.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Keywords

Health SafetyEnvironment SupportSolar SolutionsSafety TrainingSafety RecordsRegulatory ReportsHSE FilesHealth Safety DepartmentProject ManagementOffice SoftwareWorking CultureInternational Company