Job Openings at Voltalia

In order to support the project leaders and all parties during this process, the employee will work as a support on the entire project’s technical aspects.

• Responsible for providing engineering support in South Africa and regional projects
• Technical support to projects in development, construction or operation (layout, sizing, Energy Yield Assessment, technical/cost analysis, electrical design, etc…) for internal and external clients
• Asset Owner support at each stage: Investment Proposal, Construction, Repowering, etc…
• Grid Connection support, validation, submission
• Procurement support: Qualifying supplier, technical specification assistance
• Providing competence on solar, wind and storage projects
• Provide technical support in different stages of the project (development, commercial/bid and construction phases);
• Analysis of received technical information for a specific project (including RFP/RFQ and tenders) and evaluation of its impact in the electrical design of the project;
• Solutions optimization, considering both technical and economic perspectives;
• Energy yield assessments using simulation software as PVsyst, following the rules and guidelines defined by the Solar Competence Center;
• Analysis/comparison of meteorological data, estimated gross production, estimated net production for the time frame required (maximum PPA);
• Execution of electrical diagrams (Single Line Diagrams – SLD);
• Bill of quantities preparation (on the electrical side);
• Execution of technical documents (Written Parts, Drawings, O&M Dossier);
• Perform technical descriptions, technical calculations, technical specifications, drawings for project licensing, EPC and execution;
• Perform executive designs (on the electrical side);
• Provide technical support during construction and execute the as-built documentation according to the changes made during the construction.
• Technical assessment and support on site surveys;
• Analysis of the technical information or inputs given by the Power Systems team regarding Grid Code requirements, PoCC specifications and limitation, and grid support;
• Analysis of the availability of a plot (Capacity Study) for the construction of a power plant, involving the Civil team on the process;
• Provide inputs to CAD design team for the design of power plants, regarding local constraints, specificities of the project, electrical configuration and technical conditions and monitor the progress of their work;
• Provide inputs for the execution of preliminary layouts;
• Monitoring of all relevant project's electrical drawings and final review;
• Study of alternative engineering solutions for project optimization;
• Review and verification of external service provider's design and calculations, when subcontracted by Voltalia;
• Market analysis (on electrical side);
• Contact with suppliers for technical discussion of existing and/or alternative solutions, or under technical arrangements to electrical infrastructure;

EXPERIENCE and TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Master’s degree or Degree in Electrical/ Electrotechnical Engineering (preferred), graduated from recognized leading Engineering School
• 10 years minimum experience in engineering/renewables.
• Good skills in CAD tools and simulation tools (PVSys, WaSP, WindPRO).
• Minimum of 5 (five) years of experience in electrical projects. Photovoltaic projects (valued);
• Previous Team Management appreciated.
• Complete knowledge of regulatory framework
• Good local network with external players in the sector and good analytical skills;

Languages:

English: Fluent
Local languages, French or Portuguese are a plus.

SOFT SKILLS:

• Analysis and interpretation ability
• Availability and sense of responsibility;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Self-motivated;
• Ability to manage stress and to work under pressure;
• Resilience ability and proactivity;
• Good team work skills;
• Availability for national and international travels.
• Rigorous
• Motivated
• Dynamic
• Proactivity and Initiative spirit
• Autonomous with Teamwork skills
• Good organization level
• Negotiation skills

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• The Health& Safety and Environment coordinator is responsible for promoting and ensuring the health and safety of Voltalia workers and subcontractors, the compliance with the environmental requirements and the continuous improvement processes to satisfy stakeholders and ensuring legal compliance.

Our team in South Africa is looking for his/her HSE Coordinator with the following responsibilities:

• Implement the company's global HSE policies to both the office workplace and the project sites under development and construction.
• Develop programs and processes, adapted to the local country context.
• Ensure implementation and operation management guidelines.
• Take responsibility for reviewing and preparing action plans focused on continuous improvement of HSE, ensuring compliance with all internal guidelines and policies.
• Provide technical support to local teams through training, technical visits and best practices to achieve the HSE results expected by the company.
• Coordinate the implementation and maintenance of an HSE management system, acting as a facilitator for all elements and encouraging discussions among the team.
• Develop and monitor HSE indicators, and issue progress reports.

Requirements
Education:

• Specialization degree in Health and Safety discipline.

Professional Experience:

• Minimum experience of 5 years in project implementation.
• Previous experience in the renewable energy sector is a plus.
• Fluent in English language; knowledge of other local languages is a plus.

Soft Skills:

• Ability to obtain operation team adhesion for implementation of the HSE procedures
• Ability to maintain strong position with respect to HSE system implementation, especially when employees are reluctant to comply with the HSE system.
• Adaptation to various situations and stakeholders.
• Good interpersonal relationship and teamwork.
• Ability to work under pressure and communicate with both internal and external stakeholders effectively.
• Attention to deadlines and costs.
• Willing to receive and accept feedback, as well as giving constructive criticism to peers.

Advanced experience in the following skills:
HSE leadership commitment, responsibility, and workplace culture

• Masters the design and implementation of HSE leadership programs.
• Measures and assesses HSE culture.
• Designs and implements cultural change programs.
• Designs and implements improvement plans.
• Develops culture definitions and norms in an organization.
• Ensures leadership team is aware and committed to the provision of adequate levels of financial resources, staffing and supervision to ensure an effective HSE culture to support safety and environmental protection.
• Exhibits leadership behaviors which will increase the likelihood of copied and reciprocated safety behaviors.
• Communicates the importance of visible leadership in establishing an effective HSE culture.

Hazard identification and risk assessment

• Subject matter expert for hazard identification and risk control.
• Engages with leadership team to provide resources for identification and assessment.
• Develops risk criteria.
• Develops control strategies – e.g. from inherently safer design through to emergency response.
• Develops strategies and guidance documents.
• Human factors
• Comprehends how human factors links to safety.
• Ensures plant and equipment designs and tasks are designed to take account of both human limitations and strengths.
• Communicates how an individual’s competence, skills, personality, attitude, and risk perception affect safety.
• Promotes how work patterns, the workplace culture, resources, communications, leadership, etc. have a significant influence on individual and group behavior.

Contractor management

• Establishes contractor HSE management processes in terms of HSE performance criteria.
• Establishes system/criteria for evaluating contractor HSE competencies (technical, safety attitude, relevant experience, etc.).

Safe systems of work

• Identifies where safe systems of work need to be developed.
• Defines project management process and how it aligns with process safety needs.
• Able to identify and engage subject matter experts when required for process safety aspects.

Management of major emergencies and emergency preparedness

• Develop emergency response plan based on major incident scenarios and results of consequence modelling.
• Able to monitor effectiveness of response activities.
• Engages with external emergency services and third parties.

Incident reporting and investigation

• Leads major incident investigations.
• Demonstrates consistent and visible leadership in supporting the reporting and investigation of incidents.
• Analyses incident statistics to predict trends.
• Ensures learning from incident investigations across the organization/project/site.
• Determines investigation methodologies used.

Legislation and regulations

• Provides feedback to HSE regulators as required.
• Interprets HSE legislation in expert field.
• Liaises with HSE regulators and industry bodies.
• Recognizes when new HSE legislation necessitates updated risk assessments, plant design, operations, etc.

Audit, assurance, management review and intervention

• Plans assurance strategies on the basis of risk or environmental significance.
• Analyzes assurance findings to develop organization-wide responses to emerging trends.
• Drives process HSE governance through the governance framework and assurance activities.
• Guides the organization in effective implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.

Skilled in the application of / proficient in:

Hazard awareness specific to the operation

• Applies to specific hazards of facility or organization.
• Able to interpret what performance indicators mean in terms of the safety of the process.
• Able to make or authorize changes to correct the situation.
• Able to troubleshoot problems.
• Able to develop and recommend procedures.
• Recognizes the physical and chemical properties of the materials that are being processed.

Codes and Standards

• Proficient with company/ industry reference documents affecting process safety across multiple disciplines as appropriate.
• Implements systems to ensure compliance to codes and standards.
• Uses industry reference documents and engineering tools to develop process/facility design.

Basic application of: Safety in design

• Applies under supervision the relevant legislative and regulatory requirements, codes and standards relating to safety in design.
• Provides basic technical input to design requirements as applicable to their industry to meet safety in design objectives.
• Applies a basic knowledge of the following process safety related concepts for Safety in Design: Inherently safer design; Risk-based design.