WHSE & ESR Manager

Responsibilities:

• Development and implementation of the WHSE/ESR Management System, ensuring compliance with WHSE/ESR legislation, industry best practice and guidance, and owner requirements.
• Develop and deliver training and other initiatives to implement WHSE/ESR management system requirements and initiatives to build WHSE/ESR culture in the organisation.
• Provide WHSE/ESR support to teams to ensure that WHSE/ESR risks are considered and managed throughout the lifecycle of projects, including early stage site assessments, design WHSE/ESR reviews, contractor assessments, construction and O&M support.
• Support teams during tenders and contractual discussions associated with WHSE/ESR
• Oversee contractor WHSE/ESR performance via contractor assessments, reviewing site specific WHSE/ESR plans, inspections and audits. Build WHSE/ESR culture by ongoing engagement
• Lead incident investigations to identify root causes and prevent recurrence
• As part of the Management Team, report and advise on WHSE/ESR and actions required to enhance performance
• Deep understanding of and ensuring compliance with Equator Principles, IFC Performance Standards across utility scale renewable energy business in Taiwan
• Particular focus on ensuring compliance with inhouse HSE standards for projects under development and construction phase
• Ensure that the stakeholders, including contractors involved in the business, understand the applicable ESR policies, guidelines and project-specific requirements, and have the necessary commitment and capacity to manage social and environmental impacts and/or risks adequately and supported by mechanisms that facilitate implementation
• Conduct consultations with stakeholders in accordance with relevant policies and guidelines and be responsible for reporting on such

Requirements

• Possess a minimum of 10 years' experience as a WHSE professional in either an internal or external advisory capacity or as part of a broader operations role, with exposure to infrastructure/renewables/resources and the solar sector.
• Have strong knowledge and experience of implementation and working with teams during development, construction and operational phases of projects.
• Experienced in working on multiple projects across Taiwan and with small scale contractors
• Hold appropriate tertiary qualifications in WHS&E
• Possess relevant Occupational Health and Safety Training as per Taiwanese Regulation
• Auditor qualification and/ or a detailed understanding of OHSAS 18001/ ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to engage with both internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to lead the ESR for the new business for utility scale business
• Excellent communication skills- verbal, written, presentations
• Excellent IT skills- experience of working with Microsoft Office- Word, Excel, Powerpoint
• Excellent time management skills, ability to support multiple projects, self-starter, problem solver
• Ability to speak local language and knowledge of local WHSE legislation