HSE Advisor

With offices in Africa, Australia, Canada, Peru and the Philippines, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

Lycopodium Minerals Namibia is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced HSE Advisor to join our dynamic, project team. Reporting to the Project HSE Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for implementing, maintaining and improving HSE systems on the project. Working closely with project teams and stakeholders, the Project HSE Team promotes a strong safety culture and ensures consistent application of HSE standards and procedures.

The tasks you'll perform

• Participate in the planning, development and implementation of HSE related plans, process, and procedures, as required, to enable the efficient management of the Project and ensure HSE targets and reporting are met.
• Provide specialist advice across all project disciplines, including assessing and identifying risks to ensure activities prioritise safety, environment, community and industrial relations.
• Proactively manage risks and governance by developing and implementing appropriate risk analysis and compliance frameworks aimed at best practices.
• Conduct HSE research to ensure the Company remains compliant and advise on any regulatory and legislative changes to relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Advise the relevant Manager immediately of any safety or environmental, community or industrial relations incidents as per approved Company policy and procedures.
• Provide input for the compilation and submission of the project progress report monthly.
• Regularly communicate with the HSE Manager and provide weekly reports, updates and feedback with regard to the HSE matters.
• Communicate immediately (or as described in the applicable project plan) with the HSE Manager on matters that might affect the project goals.
• Identify and recommend the HSE resources required for the Project and appropriately allocate existing resources.
• Register and file all relevant documentation in accordance with Company approved procedures.
• Encourage and build a positive workplace culture and team environment.
• Develop and contribute to the delivery of improvement initiatives within the construction team, which support the business’ continuous improvement.

The expertise you'll bring

• Certifications related to Health, Safety, and Environmental Management (required).
• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field (highly recommended).
• At least 5 years’ proven experience in various aspects of HSE Management in mineral processing and related industries.
• Namibian Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Strong background and training in HSE systems and management.
• Strong background in site construction with a broad multi-disciplinary base in mineral processing plant / infrastructure construction.
• Solid technical aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision whilst consistently producing a high quality of deliverables, within budget and schedule constraints.
• Demonstrate an ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with colleagues across all business units.
• Build and sustain positive relationships with all stakeholders, including clients and colleagues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Well-developed leadership skills.
• Capacity for clear thinking and planning.
• Capacity to evaluate work practices, implement systems and suggest alternatives and refinements where necessary.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills and a practical approach to problem-solving.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continued professional development.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and commitment.
• Demonstrate a strict practice of confidentiality, personal responsibility and discretion

The benefits we'll provide

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of activities whilst working in a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your time with us.

That’s why we:

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Are undertaking significant people and technology initiatives that will support the workplace of the future.

We encourage and value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability and ethnicity.

Our commitment to equal opportunity is embodied in our values of Respect, Integrity & Diligence. They are inherent in who we are, as individuals, and collectively as a Company.

As part of our commitment to providing the best possible care and service to you the candidate, we commit to respond to every applicant.

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