Site Safeguards Officer – Solomon Islands
We are seeking a full-time contractor to work on the Tina River Hydropower Development Project, located on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands.
You will provide environmental and social safeguard support to Stantec as the Owner’s Engineer.
The role will involve compliance monitoring against a series of Construction Environmental and Social Management Plans during construction of the access roads, temporary and permanent infrastructure (dam, tunnel, powerhouse etc.). You will also monitor contractors, sub-contractors, and other site personnel, to ensure implementation of required mitigation and monitoring measures during construction. Auditing and reporting on this compliance will also be required.
Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities will include
- Undertake day to day oversight of the implementation of the CESMPs on site.
- Monitor the practical implementation of on-site environmental and social controls (e.g., health and safety, erosion and sediment control, spill response, waste management, environmental monitoring, emergency response etc.).
- Maintain accurate records of on-site investigations and monitoring.
- Provide environmental and social safeguard monitoring updates for inclusion in the monthly reports produced by the Owners Engineer.
- Build and maintain relationships through collaboration with project stakeholders.
To be successful in this role, you will need
- 5+ years of experience in site-based construction management for large infrastructure projects
- Strong and proactive health and safety culture.
- Good working knowledge of site environmental, social, health and safety (ESHS) risks, mitigation and monitoring.
- Experience in the implementation of Construction Environmental and Social Management Plans (CESMPs).
- Experience in on-site monitoring and/or auditing of construction projects.
- Experience working and communicating in a direct and clear manner with construction contractors and a range of stakeholders.
- Excellent spoken and written English.
- Current and clean passenger vehicle drivers’ licence.
Desirable skills (Optional)
- Degree qualified and/or ISO certified
- Knowledge of national and international laws, environmental and social safeguard policies and guidelines e.g., World Bank, Asian Development Bank, International Finance Corporation etc.
- Offroad driving / four-wheel drive (4WD) trained
- Spoken 2nd language – Korean, Mandarin and/or SI Pijin
Stantec offerings
Along with a competitive salary and vibrant culture, we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing is ongoing.
- Flexible Working Arrangements – Including changes to patterns of hours worked, work from home opportunities and provision for school term contracts and part time employment.
- Option to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave.
- Learning and Talent Development Programs – Including Global programmes, online learning and on-the-job learning.
- A friendly team environment, with dedicated and enthusiastic staff committed to producing high quality service and deliverables.
- Career development, with opportunities to expand your knowledge across various ecological disciplines, attend conferences and undertake training.
- Professional Membership.
- Income Protection and Life Insurance.
- Service Recognition Awards.
- Employee Assistance Program.
About us
We’re active members of the communities we serve. That’s why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind.
The Stantec community unites approximately 25,000 employees working in over 350 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring water, transport and infrastructure projects to life. Our work is built on a nearly 200-year history. So, when we take on a project, we see the opportunity to make a lasting connection with the people and places where we live and work.
How to apply
Submit applications to: harsheeta.nandani@stantec.com