TECHNICAL OFFICER - TEST CENTER (WESTERN)

The position will be based at the Energy Fiji Limited’s Navutu Depot and will report to the Manager Health and Safety.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Test Centre
• To ensure timely and safe testing of live line tools and equipment including live line truck according to international standards.
• To ensure timely and safe testing rubber insulated gloves and any other HV/LV equipment according to international standards.
• Ensuring the safe testing procedures as per standard specifications, according to the work procedures /instructions within the specified time frame, implement preventative initiatives and implement initiative on proper caring and storage of rubber gloves and sleeves.
• Enter details of the tested equipment into Pay Global and the subsequent test results.
• Upkeep of Test Centre to approved standard. 
2. Health & Safety Committees
• Assist in establishing and implementing safety committees and Designated Workers Group representatives to identify and address Health & Safety requirements in the workplace in compliance with HASAWA;
• Assist in establishing business rules and process to the support the application of the Health & Safety standards;
• Manage workplace health and safety systems within the departments of EFL to ensure that safety support services being conducted within designated business unit/s;
• Assist with the development and coordinating implementation of field based strategic safety initiatives identified within the EFL Business Plan and achievement of safety objectives/safe working environment within the Transmission and Distribution Business Unit;
• Assess and provide expert advice and guidance on requirements for compliance with workplace Health and Safety Legislation and EFL’s workplace health and safety policies.
3. Implementation
• Ensure effective implementation of risk assessment, hazard identification, safety auditing, incident investigation/prevention and workplace rehabilitation programs and recommend appropriate control measures as required;
• Ensure that EFL sustains improvement at Workplace Health and Safety by evaluating, initiating and providing advice and coaching across Business Unit by advising on specific programs to meet changing needs;
• Assist in developing and implementation of relevant Health & Safety training programs for training of EFL personal and contractors;
• Conduct safety awareness programs for members of the pubic and other organizations;
• Coach and provide expertise to EFL staff on all aspects of Workplace Health and Safety.
4. Auditing & Compliance
• Auditing of tools and equipment within and also with contractors to be in compliance with EFL and international standards;
• Enter details of the audited tools and equipment into PayGlobal and the subsequent audit results. 
• Compliance of safe work practice and procedures in accordance with EFL standards;
• Review of safety manual and safe work procedures with relevant stakeholders;
• Coordinate incident investigation within EFL while ensuring consistency in investigation, efficient processing and reporting of findings and effective recommendations;
• Carry out work site inspection to ensure compliance with EFL safe work procedures and standards.

Other Key Competencies include:

PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of human resources policies, practices and procedures and ability to apply them in an organizational setting. Ability to identify issues, analyze and formulate opinions, make conclusions and recommendations on complex human resources policy and development issues. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.

COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

PLANNING AND ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

LEADERSHIP: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow: empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.

MANAGING PERFORMANCE: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; appraises performance fairly.

INNOVATION MANAGEMENT: Energy Fiji Limited (EFL) is fully committed to fostering an innovation culture, which is stated as one of our core values. EFL is reinventing its approach to adapt to such dynamic business environment by stimulating and unleashing the creative potential of every individual employee at every level to provide innovative solutions to organizational challenges resulting in better customer experience. This can be achieved by developing our people and nurturing them through an embedded innovative culture where they can combine productive resources to develop effective business processes for improved service delivery. The incumbent must foster innovation at its best.

Key Requirements:

• Diploma in Electrical / Electronics and a Certificate in OH&S from a recognized Tertiary Institute will be an added advantage.
• Must be authorized in Category A, B, C and F with at least three (3) years of relevant work experience within EFL will be an added advantage.
• Must have outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written, with a right attitude, team player, self-motivated and professional work ethic;
• A valid Group 2 (not provisional) driver’s license is mandatory.

CONFIDENTIALITY

• The Organization requires that you will not either during or after your employment without the Organization’s written consent divulge any information concerning the Organization’s transactions or affairs which may come to your knowledge during or in the course of your employment with the company

EFL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER