Mainstream is currently recruiting for a  Project Finance Administrator

Mainstream Renewable Power is about to enter the construction phase of one wind project and two solar projects in South Africa .

As the Project Finance Administrator in the Finance team (reporting to the Country Finance Manager), you will be responsible for the management of the drawdown of Equity contributions from the project stakeholders and debt from our facility providers to finance the construction phases for the projects until final handover of the projects to Asset Operations.

During the construction phase, the Project Finance Administrator will be responsible for coordinating all construction finance drawdowns and stakeholder approvals for stage payments to the construction contractors.

Key Responsibilities and Activities

•  Relationship Management: Maintain and develop relationships with the various Facility Agents, Stakeholders and Contractors.
• Drawdown management: Issue Notice of Drawdowns & Cash Calls to project Stakeholders and manage the full process.
• Escalation Management: Escalation point for our Facility Agents and Contractors.
• Funds Management: Liaise with Country Finance & Accounts Payable to monitor and control the movement of funds into and out of the Project bank accounts.
• Account management: Opening, Closing & amend bank accounts
• Compliance & regulatory: Banking compliance & regulatory requirements
• Liaise and cooperate with the Asset Delivery Project Manager
• Liaise and cooperate with external parties – banks, independent engineers, technical advisors, contractors, government bodies etc.
• Audits: SPV Bank account & access audits
• Significant autonomy in work, but a strong reporting and approval process using Mainstream’s procedures and processes
• Liaise and cooperate with other relevant in-house teams – Procurement & Project Delivery, Corporate Finance, Development, etc.
• Participate in company knowledge sharing groups which focus on sharing of expertise globally.

Accountabilities

• Drawdowns – Accountable for maintaining the contractual obligations under all the Stakeholder contracts (Debt facility agreement, Equity Subscription & Retention Agreement, plus others) for all Construction projects.
• Contractor payments – Liaise with Accounts Payable in relation to stage payments to Contractors to ensure Mainstream do not default.
• Monitor daily activities on the construction projects, using this data to trend and develop more detailed forecasts and ensure that the drawdown process is optimised.
• Project financial control through the relationships with the  stakeholders, contractors and consultants

Key Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Background in Finance (Degree level or Certification in Accounting) or Degree in Engineering (electrical or civil), Energy, or Business, with a minimum of 3 years experience
• Good project management skill set required including contract administration,  planning, financial control and management
• Excellent organisational skills and highly proactive in issue management
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Candidates should be comfortable presenting to management at all levels
• Candidates should be capable of managing internal and external resources
• Ability to use Microsoft software
• Fluent in English

What’s on Offer?

We offer you the opportunity to work in a dynamic and entrepreneurial organisation, in a growing market in a fast paced industry.  You will receive a very competitive total benefits package including an excellent base salary and bonus scheme.

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Mainstream Renewable Power is a renewable energy development company with operations in North America, South America, South Africa, UK offshore and Germany offshore. Our core business is to develop, build and operate renewable energy plants thereby helping to build a sustainable future – globally and locally.

Due to an internal re-organisation an opportunity now exists for a Head of Construction reporting to Mainstream’s Head of Procurement & Project Delivery.

Key Responsibilities

The Head of Construction will be responsible for the construction of Mainstream’s onshore wind and solar projects globally. Key responsibilities will be:

• Reporting to the Head of Procurement & Project Delivery
• Safe construction of Mainstream’s projects in line with company policy and local requirements
• Management of regional construction teams
• Detailed management of schedule and budgetary performance of Mainstream’s projects
• Closely working with Mainstream’s development, commercial, procurement, engineering and operations teams
• Management of project reporting systems
• Recruitment of construction teams in new markets
• Management of suppliers and construction contractors in conjunction with local teams
• Ensuring that each project has the relevant resources and management structures in place, in line with Mainstream’s project management requirements
• Handover of projects to the operational team on time and on budget

Education and Experience

• 10 years experience in construction and contract management on a multi-disciplinary basis
• Degree in Engineering
• Post graduate qualifications will be seen as an advantage
• Knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction and commissioning processes
• Heavy civil engineering construction experience, power sector projects seen as an advantage
• Fluency in English.
• Fluency in other languages seen as an advantage (Spanish, German)
• Strong project management skill set required including contract management, contract administration, scheduling, planning, financial control and management.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Candidates should be capable of managing internal and external resources.

Location

The position will be based in Mainstream’s Head Office in Dublin, Ireland with frequent international travel required.

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 The Offshore Engineer will also need to work closely with the environment and consents and land acquisition teams.  This will include: assisting with site selection and feasibility studies; gaining the consents necessary to carry out site surveys; stakeholder liaison in support of consultations required for consents; and developing ‘Project Descriptions’ required for Environmental Impact Assessments and consent applications.

Key Responsibilities and Activities

Key responsibilities will include, but not be restricted to:

 General responsibilities:

• Understand, promote and adhere to all relevant health and safety regulations and policies in undertaking all activities and ensure safe design of offshore wind farms
• To adhere to the company values of SMart Wind at all times and represent the company in a professional and respectful manner

 Project level responsibilities:

• Assist in managing geophys and geotech campaigns across SMart Wind’s Round 3 zone
• Assist in managing engineering feasibility and conceptual design studies
• To support the Engineering Coordinator in the development of engineering scopes of work to be procured and the negotiation and selection of companies to contract
• Development of the ‘Project Description’ documents used in environmental assessment and consent applications
• Involvement in risk analysis and assessment in relation to all development activities
• Regular reporting, including budget & programme to the SMart Wind Engineering Coordinator and Mainstream’s Head of Offshore Engineering

 Zone level responsibilities:

• Work with SMart Wind’s supply chain partners to drive innovation and deliver a targeted and benchmarked cost reduction strategy across SMart Wind’s portfolio of projects
• Work with SMart Wind’s UK Content Manager to maximise regional and national content in the construction of each individual project
• Work with the managers of Mainstream’s other offshore wind projects to ensure best practice from across Mainstream’s portfolio are implemented

Key Skills, competencies and capabilities

The candidate should be equipped with the following key skills and capabilities:

• Must have an Engineering degree and at least 2 years experience working in an engineering discipline
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to work in a team, coordinate and enthuse colleagues and consultants
• Strong initiative and the ability to proactively identify required tasks
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to maintain sight of the ‘big picture’ and overarching objectives at all times
• Good IT skills, including experience with MS Word, Excel and Project packages and GIS capability
• An organised approach to working, task prioritisation and time management
• Fluency in English (written and oral)

Performance Measurement

Their performance will be assessed and reviewed on an ongoing basis against the following key performance indicators:

• Quality of work and how it meets the requirements of the SMart Wind programme
• Delivery of required work packages on time and on budget
• Flexibility, responsiveness to ad hoc demands and overall quality of work.

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The key responsibilities of the role comprise the following:

• Conceptual Design for Electrical Part of Renewable Energy  Power Plants
• Preparation of technical elements of Employer’s Requirements for EPC and Consultant contracts
• Assisting with technical design reviews of Contractor’s detailed designs
• Monitoring of contractors
• Procurement of long lead electrical items (e.g. transformers)
• Grid Code Review & Liaison with Grid Company for grid connection process
• Assist the Construction team on electrical engineering issues
• Reporting on compliance with relevant design code and contractual obligations
• Auditing quality of the product during and post construction as necessary
• Technical meetings during the construction period
• Interfacing with and managing external consultants and contractors
• Assist in preparation of Electrical Design Policy
• Evaluation of new products from vendors to ensure that Mainstream contract documentation specifies the latest and best in class technologies
• Producing technical reports for management
• Ensuring electrical engineering activities are carried out to the highest quality standards and in accordance with the relevant health and safety standards
• Market awareness of renewable engineering activity, regulatory issues and other renewable technologies

The Successful Candidate will have the following Education, Experience and Characteristics and are considered essential for the role:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering
• At least 5 years experience in a grid or power projects environment
• Be flexible in terms of working arrangements, national travel and some international travel may be required as part of the job
• Have excellent communication and people skills
• Fluent in Spanish and English

Preference will be given to Candidates that have the following Experience:

• Experience working for an EPC contractor, consultant, utility or wind turbine/solar PV supplier in the renewable industry
• Understand wind turbine/solar PV technologies
• Knowledge of wind farm/solar farm design
• Knowledge of particular requirements related to connecting renewable energy projects to networks
• Knowledge of wind turbine/solar PV SCADA systems
• Knowledge of substation equipment from 10kV up to 400kV
• Appreciation of system studies for integration of wind energy/solar PV energy to the Grid
• Knowledge of grid code compliance process
• Preparation of technical specifications and other engineering documents
• Preparation of preliminary electrical designs (SLDs, schematics, general arrangement drawings, etc.)
• Experience in protection design and protection co-ordination
• Experience of electrical commissioning works
• Input into contract documents & programmes for EPC contracts, turbine supply agreements and consulting engineer agreements
• Experience in tender/bid evaluation
• Comfortable conducting technical & commercial negotiations with grid companies and EPC contractors
• Knowledge of engineering software (AutoCAD, GIS, dynamic simulation software)
• Proficient in MS Project

Priority will be given to candidates eligible to work in Chile.  Please send your application in English, thank you.

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The candidate will be expected to assume additional responsibility for commercial activities across Chile and Latin America or individual projects in due course.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE

• Relevant Financial, Legal or Economics degree
• Minimum 2 years experience in corporate finance, commercial banking, or a relevant industry
• Exceptional analytical skills including qualitative report writing and quantitative analysis using excel
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in teams
• Role will require travel abroad
• Fluency in Spanish & English essential.

Please note priority will be given to candidates that are currently eligible to work in Chile.  Please send your application in English, thank you.

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Mainstream Renewable Power is a renewable energy development company with operations in North America, South America, South Africa, UK offshore and Germany offshore. Our core business is to develop, build and operate renewable energy plants thereby helping to build a sustainable future – globally and locally.

Mainstream Renewable Power South Africa has a large wind and solar development pipeline in South Africa and will submit a further seven projects into the upcoming South African REFIT process.  In December 2011, the company’s three lead projects were awarded preferred bidder status under the first round of the South African Government’s Renewable Energy Procurement Programme. Mainstream Renewable Power South Africa are now seeking experienced and motivated individuals to join our Asset Delivery team responsible for delivering these projects.

Key Responsibilities

The Contract Manager provides contractual support and guidance to the Asset Delivery Manager, the Project Managers and the Contract Administrators ensuring that the Delivery Team are aware of the contract processes and procedures that are to be used during the delivery phase of each contract. The Contract Manager will overview the contractual status of every contract and ensure that any non conformance is highlighted and corrected whilst supporting Head of Asset delivery and Procurement in identifying and delivering contract training to the Delivery Team.

The Contract Manager’s key responsibilities comprise the following:

• Reports to the Asset Delivery Manger (or deputy).
• As needed, provide guidance on contract matters to project managers, including training to new project managers and other employees in contracting procedures.
• Develop and implement procedures for contract management and administration in compliance with company policy. As appropriate, contribute to or influence company policies.
• Monitor compliance by company employees with established procedures.
• Work with risk management department to coordinate contractual insurance requirements.
• Work with finance to ensure adherence to broader finance and risk requirements such as revenue recognition, pricing and discounting policies,, export controls and so on
• Work with the Delivery Teams and the Head of Asset Dlivery to ensure that the Procurement Plan for each project is produced and approved
• Oversee the implementation of contract terms and conditions on all contracts
• Ensure that every project works to the approved contract procedures and completes each register and proforma as the contract progresses. As a minimum this will include:
• Correspondence log
• Compensation event register
• Programme acceptance
• Sub-contractor approval
• Disallowed cost register
• Asset register
• Issuance of take over and completion certificate
• Review all major tenders during the formal page turn to ensure complete scope of works and interfaces are covered. Ensure all contracts have detailed sectional completion dates, delay damages etc.
• Mentor and coach Delivery Team in contract administration best practice and the appropriate use of the terms and conditions.
• Liaise with legal on any potential litigation issues.
• Coordinate any potential Insurance Claims.
• Undertake performance health checks on each contract and issue Traffic Light Report on non conformance and action improvement implementations.
• Review KPIs of key activities, highlighting good practice and corrective actions.
• Review compensation events to ensure appropriate cost and time evaluation.
• Support the Manager of Contracts in undertaking the Contracts and Procurement training programme.
• Significant autonomy in work, but a strong reporting and approval process using Mainstream’s Asset Delivery procedures and process (this is based on PMI® PMBOK®).

Education and Experience

• Experience in contracts management and leading contract execution services on at least two large international infrastructure projects
• Significant experience in contract management of FIDIC contracts
• Experience of line managing, mentoring and training contract administrators through delivery of simultaneous projects
• Knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction and commissioning processes
• Professional qualification
• Heavy civil engineering construction experience / experience in renewable energy / power generation.
• The candidate must be fluent in both Afrikaans and English; fluency in other languages is considered an advantage.
• Strong project management skill set required including contract management, contract administration, scheduling, planning, financial control and management.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Candidates should be capable of managing internal and external resources.
• Ability to use Microsoft software as well as specialist software packages such as GIS, AutoCAD, MS Project and SharePoint.

Location

The position will be based in Mainstream’s Cape Town Office with travel to site and Johannesburg as required.

Please note that applications from candidates who are eligible and legally entitled to take up employment in the Republic of South Africa must be considered ahead of applications from those who are not eligible to work in the country.

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Mainstream Renewable Power is a renewable energy development company with operations in North America, South America, South Africa, UK offshore and Germany offshore. Our core business is to develop, build and operate renewable energy plants thereby helping to build a sustainable future – globally and locally.

Mainstream Renewable Power South Africa has a large wind and solar development pipeline in South Africa and will submit a further seven projects into the upcoming South African REFIT process.  In December 2011, the company’s three lead projects were awarded preferred bidder status under the first round of the South African Government’s Renewable Energy Procurement Programme. Mainstream Renewable Power South Africa are now seeking experienced and motivated individuals to join our Asset Delivery team responsible for delivering these projects.

This is a contract position.

The rate for this position is negotiable depending on experience

Key Responsibilities

As the Company Site Representative, you will be the local point of contact for all site and land owner related concerns during the lead up to construction. During the construction phase you will be responsible for managing the EPC Contractor(s) during from the commencement of work onsite through to final handover of project to the operations team.

The Company Site Representative key responsibilities comprise the following:

• Reports to the Project Manager (or deputy) on a daily basis.
• The position will undertake the management of the EPC Contractror’s site activities for during the construction and commissioning of the project and the coordination of the activities of Company Site HSE, QA/QC and ECO Inspectors.
• Manage site construction activities in cost effective and timely manner, ensuring that planned projects completion dates are met.
• To act as a point of contact for all project landowners to ensure they are informed of project activities and work being carried out on their land through the construction phase…
• Managing Contractor interfaces to achieve timely delivery, whilst minimising potential for Contractor downtime and claims.
• Monitor the work and enforce site rules and adherence to the construction phase plan to ensure the health and safety of everyone on site.
• Engaging and managing local technical and engineering consultants.
• Supervise commissioning activities, ensuring smooth hand-over of facilities to Assets Owners after successful commissioning.
• Significant autonomy in work, but a strong reporting and approval process using Mainstream’s Asset Delivery procedures and process (this is based on PMI® PMBOK®).
• Raise changes to procedures if required and ensure a change management system is applied. Specifically he must ensure all changes to procedures are documented, risk assessed and communicated to and approved by all relevant parties and key personnel

Education and Experience

• Degree in Engineering (electrical, mechanical or civil), with a minimum of 5-10 years experience.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) or a Chartered Engineer (CEng) (or equivalent with suitable construction experience).
• Heavy civil engineering construction experience / experience in renewable energy / power generation.
• The candidate must be fluent in both Afrikaans and English; fluency in other languages is considered an advantage.
• Background in farming/ agriculture is considered an advantage.
• Skilled in management of site construction activities with proven ability to manage the interfaces with various stakeholders (Operations, HSE, Security and Community Relations disciplines) during project execution.
• Capable of managing projects in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team setting
• HSE management of a large group of people and contractors.
• Strong project management skill set required including contract management, contract administration, scheduling, planning, financial control and management.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Candidates should be capable of managing internal and external resources.
• Ability to use Microsoft software as well as specialist software packages such as GIS, AutoCAD, MS Project and SharePoint.

Accountabilities

• Project safety – be the safety leader implementing and enforcing Mainstream’s SHEQ processes and procedures on site. Establish best practice site SHEQ supervision and management.
• Monitor daily activities at the construction sites, using this data to trend and develop detailed forecasts and ensure that corrective actions are done timely.

Location

The position will be based on site with intermittent travel to Mainstream’s Capetown / Johannesburg Office.

Please note that applications from candidates who are eligible and legally entitled to take up employment in the Republic of South Africa must be considered ahead of applications from those who are not eligible to work in the country.

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Mainstream Renewable Power is a renewable energy development company with operations in North America, South America, South Africa, UK offshore and Germany offshore. Our core business is to develop, build and operate renewable energy plants thereby helping to build a sustainable future – globally and locally.

Mainstream Renewable Power South Africa has a large wind and solar development pipeline in South Africa and will submit a further seven projects into the upcoming South African REFIT process.  In December 2011, the company’s three lead projects were awarded preferred bidder status under the first round of the South African Government’s Renewable Energy Procurement Programme. Mainstream Renewable Power South Africa are now seeking experienced and motivated individuals to join our Asset Delivery team responsible for delivering these projects.

This is a contract position.

The rate for this position is negotiable depending on experience

Key Responsibilities

As the Company Site Representative, you will be the local point of contact for all site and land owner related concerns during the lead up to construction. During the construction phase you will be responsible for managing the EPC Contractor(s) during from the commencement of work onsite through to final handover of project to the operations team.

The Company Site Representative key responsibilities comprise the following:

• Reports to the Project Manager (or deputy) on a daily basis.
• The position will undertake the management of the EPC Contractror’s site activities for during the construction and commissioning of the project and the coordination of the activities of Company Site HSE, QA/QC and ECO Inspectors.
• Manage site construction activities in cost effective and timely manner, ensuring that planned projects completion dates are met.
• To act as a point of contact for all project landowners to ensure they are informed of project activities and work being carried out on their land through the construction phase…
• Managing Contractor interfaces to achieve timely delivery, whilst minimising potential for Contractor downtime and claims.
• Monitor the work and enforce site rules and adherence to the construction phase plan to ensure the health and safety of everyone on site.
• Engaging and managing local technical and engineering consultants.
• Supervise commissioning activities, ensuring smooth hand-over of facilities to Assets Owners after successful commissioning.
• Significant autonomy in work, but a strong reporting and approval process using Mainstream’s Asset Delivery procedures and process (this is based on PMI® PMBOK®).
• Raise changes to procedures if required and ensure a change management system is applied. Specifically he must ensure all changes to procedures are documented, risk assessed and communicated to and approved by all relevant parties and key personnel

Education and Experience

• Degree in Engineering (electrical, mechanical or civil), with a minimum of 5-10 years experience.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) or a Chartered Engineer (CEng) (or equivalent with suitable construction experience).
• Heavy civil engineering construction experience / experience in renewable energy / power generation.
• The candidate must be fluent in both Afrikaans and English; fluency in other languages is considered an advantage.
• Background in farming/ agriculture is considered an advantage.
• Skilled in management of site construction activities with proven ability to manage the interfaces with various stakeholders (Operations, HSE, Security and Community Relations disciplines) during project execution.
• Capable of managing projects in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team setting
• HSE management of a large group of people and contractors.
• Strong project management skill set required including contract management, contract administration, scheduling, planning, financial control and management.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Candidates should be capable of managing internal and external resources.
• Ability to use Microsoft software as well as specialist software packages such as GIS, AutoCAD, MS Project and SharePoint.

Accountabilities

• Project safety – be the safety leader implementing and enforcing Mainstream’s SHEQ processes and procedures on site. Establish best practice site SHEQ supervision and management.
• Monitor daily activities at the construction sites, using this data to trend and develop detailed forecasts and ensure that corrective actions are done timely.

Location

The position will be based on site with intermittent travel to Mainstream’s Capetown Office.

Please note that applications from candidates who are eligible and legally entitled to take up employment in the Republic of South Africa must be considered ahead of applications from those who are not eligible to work in the country.

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Mainstream Renewable Power is a renewable energy development company with operations in North America, South America, South Africa, UK offshore and Germany offshore. Our core business is to develop, build and operate renewable energy plants thereby helping to build a sustainable future – globally and locally.

Mainstream Renewable Power South Africa has a large wind and solar development pipeline in South Africa and will submit a further seven projects into the upcoming South African REFIT process.  In December 2011, the company’s three lead projects were awarded preferred bidder status under the first round of the South African Government’s Renewable Energy Procurement Programme. Mainstream Renewable Power South Africa are now seeking experienced and motivated individuals to join our Asset Delivery team responsible for delivering these projects.

This is a contract position.

The rate for this position is negotiable depending on experience

Key Responsibilities

As the Company Site Representative, you will be the local point of contact for all site and land owner related concerns during the lead up to construction. During the construction phase you will be responsible for managing the EPC Contractor(s) during from the commencement of work onsite through to final handover of project to the operations team.

The Company Site Representative key responsibilities comprise the following:

• Reports to the Project Manager (or deputy) on a daily basis.
• The position will undertake the management of the EPC Contractror’s site activities for during the construction and commissioning of the project and the coordination of the activities of Company Site HSE, QA/QC and ECO Inspectors.
• Manage site construction activities in cost effective and timely manner, ensuring that planned projects completion dates are met.
• To act as a point of contact for all project landowners to ensure they are informed of project activities and work being carried out on their land through the construction phase…
• Managing Contractor interfaces to achieve timely delivery, whilst minimising potential for Contractor downtime and claims.
• Monitor the work and enforce site rules and adherence to the construction phase plan to ensure the health and safety of everyone on site.
• Engaging and managing local technical and engineering consultants.
• Supervise commissioning activities, ensuring smooth hand-over of facilities to Assets Owners after successful commissioning.
• Significant autonomy in work, but a strong reporting and approval process using Mainstream’s Asset Delivery procedures and process (this is based on PMI® PMBOK®).
• Raise changes to procedures if required and ensure a change management system is applied. Specifically he must ensure all changes to procedures are documented, risk assessed and communicated to and approved by all relevant parties and key personnel.

Education and Experience

• Degree in Engineering (electrical, mechanical or civil), with a minimum of 5-10 years experience.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) or a Chartered Engineer (CEng) (or equivalent with suitable construction experience).
• Heavy civil engineering construction experience / experience in renewable energy / power generation.
• The candidate must be fluent in both Afrikaans and English; fluency in other languages is considered an advantage.
• Background in farming/ agriculture is considered an advantage.
• Skilled in management of site construction activities with proven ability to manage the interfaces with various stakeholders (Operations, HSE, Security and Community Relations disciplines) during project execution.
• Capable of managing projects in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team setting
• HSE management of a large group of people and contractors.
• Strong project management skill set required including contract management, contract administration, scheduling, planning, financial control and management.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Candidates should be capable of managing internal and external resources.
• Ability to use Microsoft software as well as specialist software packages such as GIS, AutoCAD, MS Project and SharePoint.

Accountabilities

• Project safety – be the safety leader implementing and enforcing Mainstream’s SHEQ processes and procedures on site. Establish best practice site SHEQ supervision and management.
• Monitor daily activities at the construction sites, using this data to trend and develop detailed forecasts and ensure that corrective actions are done timely.

Location

The position will be based on site with intermittent travel to Mainstream’s Capetown Office.

Please note that applications from candidates who are eligible and legally entitled to take up employment in the Republic of South Africa must be considered ahead of applications from those who are not eligible to work in the country.

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Mainstream is currently recruiting for a HSE Manager to provide expert health and safety, and environmental advice in relation to planning, construction and operation of Mainstream’s onshore wind farms, solar projects and associated works. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all relevant safety legislation is adhered to and policies and practices are adopted and will plan, implement, monitor and review the protective and preventative measures that will ensure Mainstream’s business activities are carried out in a safe manner with the target minimum lost time incidents and zero accidents.

Key Responsibilities and Activities

• Be the competent advisor to line managers and employees in Mainstream’s onshore business on all Health, Safety and the Environment issues.
• Be competent advisor on Health, Safety and Environmental legislation in South Africa with specific experience in South African construction industry.
• Assist Asset Delivery project managers with construction stage health and safety compliance.
• Understand, promote and adhere to all relevant health and safety regulations and policies in undertaking all activities. Liaise with regulatory bodies to ensure Mainstream is compliant with mandatory requirements.
• Carry out risk assessments and incident investigations which identify and take account of all relevant hazards. Fulfilling Mainstream’s “duty of care” obligations by  reviewing and providing comments on Risk Assessment and Method Statements (RAMs) provided by vendors.
• Assist in the preparation and review of contract documentation and scopes of work and in the selection and management of contractors. 
• Proactively keep up to date with all latest developments and new legislation and maintain a working knowledge of all the Health & Safety legislation and any developments that affect Mainstream’s business activities.
• Inform colleagues about relevant HSE legislation, guidance and precedents and associated implications in relation to onshore development. Advise line managers on statutory / regulatory HSE requirements in each of Mainstream’s onshore regions.
• Ensure Asset Delivery and development teams are kept aware of health and safety requirements and that health and safety is a priority for all team members
• Promotion of Mainstream culture of continuous HSE improvement and to share good practice across the company. Plan practical and effective methods, both preventative and remedial, of promoting health and safety and safe working practices
• Lead in-house training with managers and employees regarding key HSE issues including lessons learnt
• Respond to consultations and contribute to external studies/research/working groups as appropriate
• Proactively engage with stakeholders, partners, industry, local associations and regulators on HSE issues.
• Assist the SHEQ Manager in developing a localised version of the Mainstream Integrated Management system. Including certification
• Liaise with colleagues, including Project Managers to ensure that ‘Environment’ (‘E’)  is fully integrated into HSE plans

• Liaise with partners and other Mainstream colleagues (eg in finance, engineering) to ensure projects are designed and developed to be practical, safe and efficient and pose minimum impact for the environment or stakeholders
• Ensure a consistent approach is taken to HSE across all markets
• Design and support a range of prevention and training measures to improve safety
• Develop occupational safety elements of integrated H&S management system, including preparation and dissemination of all relevant documentation, development of appropriate safety standards, reporting and information chains and emergency management.
• Produce management reports, newsletters and bulletins as required
• Own on behalf of the Mainstream SHEQ department all HSE policies, procedures and templates, and other requirements that apply to Mainstream’s onshore business. Work with Asset Delivery Project Managers and Development Project Managers in each of Mainstream’s onshore regions to ensure that the HSE policies, procedures and templates that apply are appropriate for that country
• Carry out HSE audits on onshore office locations and project sites
• Provide HS&E reporting for the Onshore Business to the Mainstream SHEQ Manager and to Onshore Line Management.
• Monitor progress of the Onshore Business against Mainstream’s HSE targets

Key Skills, Knowledge and Experience

The candidate must be equipped with a broad range of HSE skills and have a proven track record in the wind and solar industry. The ideal candidate will hold at least 5 years experience in a similar role with a renewable plant developer, while experience in construction would also be advantageous. In addition to a degree or professional qualification the candidate will hold an IOSH diploma or equivalent qualification.    

The candidate should be equipped with the following key skills and experience:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to work in a team, coordinate and enthuse colleagues and consultants
• Strong initiative and the ability to proactively identify required tasks
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to maintain sight of the ‘big picture’ and overarching objectives at all times
• Good IT skills, including experience with MS Word, Excel and Project packages An organised approach to working, task prioritisation and time management
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.   

Please note that applications from candidates who are eligible and legally entitled to take up employment in the Republic of South Africa must be considered ahead of applications from those who are not eligible to work in the country.

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