O&M HSSE Officer (12 Month Contract) - Northern Cape

Overview

At Scatec, you get to work on something that matters. We develop, build, own, and operate renewable energy solutions that accelerate access to reliable and affordable clean energy. As part of a global and agile organisation, you will work with skilled colleagues across functions and geographies, take real ownership, and contribute to a company driven by the vision of improving our future. At the heart of everything we do is our belief that we bring the energy for change, connection, and growth. It shapes how we collaborate, innovate, and create impact together. If you are looking for a role where your contribution is visible, your development matters, and your work supports a more sustainable future, Scatec may be the right place for you.

Ready to make an impact?

Why this role matters

As the O&M HSSE Officer, you will support the HSSE Lead and O&M management with the implementation, monitoring, administration and continuous improvement of health, safety, security and environmental requirements across operational sites.

The position promotes a proactive HSSE culture through visible field engagement, inspections, coaching, training, incident reporting, corrective-action monitoring, document control and accurate recordkeeping.

What you’ll be doing

In this role, you will:

- Support the implementation of applicable occupational health and safety legislation, regulations, standards, company requirements, and site procedures

- Facilitate and participate in baseline, issue-based, and continuous risk assessments

- Conduct scheduled and unscheduled workplace inspections

- Verify that high-risk work is conducted under an approved permit-to-work system where applicable

- Intervene and suspend work, in accordance with approved procedures and delegated authority, where permit conditions or required risk controls are not maintained, and promptly notify site management and the HSSE Lead

- Support the HSSE prequalification, onboarding, and induction of contractors

- Ensure incidents, injuries, occupational illnesses, near misses, unsafe conditions, environmental events, property damage, vehicle incidents, and security-related events are reported promptly

- Conduct or coordinate site-specific HSSE inductions for employees, contractors, and visitors

- Support the development, review, and implementation of the site Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan

Your work will help ensure safe and compliant operations and maintenance while strengthening Scatec’s HSSE culture on site.

What you’ll gain

- The opportunity to influence frontline safety culture and support safe project delivery

- Experience working closely with site teams, contractors, and multidisciplinary stakeholders.

What you’ll bring

Experience and qualifications

- Minimum National Diploma in Safety Management, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related field

- Relevant occupational health and safety certification.

- Minimum three to five years’ relevant experience in an occupational health and safety role

- Experience in renewable energy, electrical infrastructure, utilities, construction, engineering, industrial operations, or operations and maintenance will be advantageous

- Additional certification in incident investigation, risk assessment, auditing, emergency response, or environmental management will be advantageous

- Relevant registration with a recognised professional body will be advantageous

- Valid driver’s licence

- Willingness and ability to travel frequently between operational sites and, where operationally required, remain on site for defined periods

What it’s like to work at Scatec

At Scatec, we combine purpose with performance. We value responsibility, clarity, and collaboration, and we encourage people to challenge existing ways of working, contribute ideas, and keep developing. You can expect an environment where people work together across disciplines and geographies, where good performance matters, and where you are trusted to take ownership without unnecessary hierarchy.

If you are passionate about Ooperational HSSE support, building safe behaviours on site, and supporting site-level and portfolio-wide operational HSSE, this could be an exciting next step in your career.

What we offer

At Scatec, you will be part of a company with a clear and ambitious purpose, working on renewable energy solutions that make a lasting difference. You will gain responsibility early, learn from experienced colleagues, and build your capabilities in a business that offers global exposure, strong development opportunities, and meaningful work in the energy transition.

We are continuously evolving as a digital and data-driven organisation, leveraging technology and AI to improve how we work and create value for our teams.

Scatec is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit, competence, and business needs.

We review applications on an ongoing basis.