Health and Safety Officer - Energy Storage HSE

Posted 11 days 9 hours ago by BYD Europe

Permanent
Not Specified
Energy Jobs
London, Hounslow, United Kingdom, TW3 1
Job Description

BYD is seeking H&S Officer to cover various energy storage site locations across the UK. This role is responsible for reporting to the UK Regional Aftersales Manager. The H&S Officer will undertake HSE risk assessments and site inspections, recording and investigating incidents, accidents on BYD energy storage units across various client locations within the UK.

Tasks & Typical duties/responsibilities:

  • Know HSE laws and regulations applicable to battery energy storage system power station
  • Know laws and regulations applicable to battery recycling and battery registration
  • Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations by all employees of the business; providing the necessary training and ongoing meetings to assist the employee
  • Ensure equipment in all sites is installed safely and maintained to the necessary standard
  • Undertake risk assessments and site inspections. Identifying potential hazards and determining ways of reducing risks.
  • Keep up to date the safe operational practices ensuring adherence to any changes in legislation
  • Ensure all First Aider and Fire Marshall responsibilities are carried out as per agreed policy and procedures
  • Recording and investigating incidents, accidents and complaints, and cases of ill health
  • Reporting any RIDDOR to HSE when there is any RIDDOR occurring on-site
  • Investigate any health and safety issues raised by management or employees
  • Ensure health and safety policies and procedures are continually reviewed and updated
  • Produce reports for health and safety statistics, and trends writing regular articles in order to communicate to all employees on health and safety issues and changes to regulations
  • Pass and maintain the requirements of the Relevant Regulator's "fit and proper test" as required
  • Attend training courses as required to enable you to develop your skills and knowledge through continuous professional development.
  • Management responsibilities for the Control of Contractors within any site

Essential Requirements:

  • Minimum 2 years' experience for H&S-related position of energy storage power
  • Minimum 2 years of fire management and risk assessment experience
  • Knowledge of high voltage environment working
  • Strong analytical problem solving and organizational skills
  • Committed to providing excellent customer care with the ability to communicate in verbal and written forms at all levels
  • A current full clean UK driving licence
  • Basic IT skills (Word Processing, Outlook, Excel)
  • CSCS card is required to work on site
  • Right to Work in the UK

We offer:

  • Performance and experience-based competitive remuneration
  • Scottish Widow workplace pension
  • 25 days paid holidays + public holidays
  • Department & company wide teambuilding events.
  • An exciting opportunity to lead the European transition to Zero Emissions transportation and de-carbonization of the economy