Health Safety Environment and Security

As part of its mission of developing, building and operating renewable Energy Projects around the world, Neoen is committed to properly managing the Health,Safety and Security of its employees and contractors, as well as all related Environment and Social impacts of its activities.

To support that objective Neoen has developed an HSE&S management system and wants to further develop such system to:

• integrate Environmental and Social components into a fully comprehensive Health, Safety, Environment and Social Management System (HSE&S MS), and 
• align such system with international best practices requirements such as ISO 14001 and 45001 and the IFC sustainability standards.

Such management system aims at defining and enforcing the conditions to allow Neoen to properly deliver on its HSE&S commitments and comply with all applicable standard practices in this field, to the satisfaction of its shareholders as well as its lenders.

Role purpose

In order to improve and ensure the effective implementation of the company’s HSE&S system, Neoen is hiring a HSE&S Manager who will be responsible for the development, implementation, control and continuous assessment of the required procedures and controls of Neoen’s HSE&S MS relative to HSES and oversee its practical application to Neoen’s operations in Australia.

The position is based in Sydney, with frequent travels to Neoen Australia operations sites, and reports functionally to Neoen’s HSE&S Manager and operationally to the COO - Australia.

The following list summarizes the main duties of the position for management of all HSE related matters applicable to Neoen’s business:

Projects development

• Ensure the terms of reference for projects’ HSE impact assessment studies and due diligence during project development are implemented
• Ensure group standards, procedures and technical annexes are included in Neoen EPC and O&M contracts during negotiations
• Select appropriate HSE advisors when applicable
• Supervise the development of HSE studies (HSE impact assessment, baseline surveys, resettlement action plan, biodiversity action plan, security threat assessment etc…) at regional level
• Supervise project HSE teams and ensure group HSE&S management procedures are translated at project level into a project specific management system, taking into account local constraints as well as lenders requirements  

• Provide the necessary support to Neoen Australia Project and Asset Managers on all HSE&S related issues, including site inspections, incident investigation and HSE performance control including site audits
• Review EPC and O&M Contractors HSE&S plans, risks and impacts analysis procedures, accident root cause analysis as provided by Neoen’s Contractors during projects implementation or assets operations
• Set up and review of appropriate HSE audits procedures and deliverables by Neoen’s contractors during construction and operation of assets
• Ensure framework for emergency preparedness and response implementation at project level by project HSE team 

• Internal competence for HSE&S matters applicable to Neoen Australia business
• Responsible for Australia HSE&S performance monitoring and report to HSE&S Manager
• Propose action plans to continuously improve Neoen Australia HSE performances

• Undertake a risk analysis to evaluate and rank regionally wide HSE&S risks and impacts on a regular basis; and ensure high risks are being incorporated in the company overall risk matrix
• Participate in EPC and O&M Contractor assessment during RFP qualification phase
• Participate in review of EPC and O&M contracts and ensure applicable HSE&S requirements are integrated to contract prior to signature

• Oversee the execution of action plans defined to mitigate projects adverse impacts to all project stakeholders, including Employees, Contractors, the Environment and the communities
• Share action plans’ implementation status with Neoen’s HSE&S Manager

• Ensure a regional governance system to manage HSE&S risks and impacts
• Provide the required support and training related to HSES matters

• Ensure adequate share of Lessons Learned within Neoen and its Contractors
• Amend and improve existing procedures to industry evolution, or to ad-hoc country regulations, laws or requirements

The candidate will need the following skills and experience to succeed in this role: 

• Technical expertise of HSE matters in both an advisor role as well as during their actual implementation on large investment projects
• Successful experience in the development and implementation of practical HSE related management procedures and systems
• HSE background as an advisor, Management System contributor within the IFC performance Standard framework 
• Solid knowledge of OHSAS 18001 / ISO 45001 / ISO 14001, Australia WHS Act, Regulations and Codes of Practice, 
• Previous experience of Health and Safety management in an industrial set up
• Previous experience in Security in an industrial set up is a plus
• Experience of Environment risk management of large industrial projects impact
• Wiliness to frequent travels to Neoen Australia operations sites
• Strong leadership, communication, mentoring and negotiation skills
• Autonomy
• Minimum number of years of experience: 5 years
• Languages: English (mandatory)

Créée en 2008, et détenue depuis avril 2024 par Brookfield, Neoen est l’un des principaux producteurs indépendants d’énergie exclusivement renouvelable. Son savoir-faire dans les domaines du solaire, de l’éolien terrestre et du stockage lui permet d’accélérer la transition énergétique des pays dans lesquels Neoen produit une énergie verte, locale et compétitive. Société en forte croissance, Neoen a quadruplé ses capacités en opération ou en construction en six ans : celles-ci s’élèvent désormais à 8,9 GW, Neoen ayant pour ambition d’atteindre 10 GW courant 2025. Neoen opère près de 200 actifs répartis sur trois continents. Parmi ses réalisations les plus emblématiques, elle compte : Western Downs Green Power Hub en Australie, qui comprend la plus grande centrale solaire du pays (460 MWc) ainsi que Western Downs Battery (212 MW / 424 MWh) ; Collie Battery (219 MW / 877 MWh), l’une des plus grandes centrales de stockage au monde ; Cestas, le plus puissant parc solaire de France (300 MWc) ; et Mutkalampi, le plus grand parc éolien de Finlande (404 MW). Pour en savoir plus : www.neoen.com