Environmental Health Safety Manager - Solar

About the role

Huawei Technologies is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead safety initiatives for its solar projects in Santiago, Chile. The role focuses on implementing the company’s EHS strategy, conducting audits, and providing practical safety guidance across project teams and subcontractors.

Key responsibilities

• Support adoption and implementation of Huawei’s health and safety strategy for solar projects.
• Plan and execute EHS projects, customer communication, and regular safety audits.
• Drive incident reduction by developing improvement programs and providing on‑site safety advice.
• Maintain compliance with BS OHSAS 18001 and local legal requirements, including yearly surveillance audits.
• Conduct health and safety compliance audits across all business units and offices.
• Deliver EHS technical solutions, risk assessments, and interact with project managers.
• Provide health and safety training such as IOSH and H&S awareness programs.
• Perform construction safety inspections, review phase plans, risk assessments, method statements, and lifting plans.
• Investigate incidents, produce detailed reports for management and customers.
• Support health and safety representatives and manage ongoing development programs.

Required profile

• Degree or diploma in Occupational Health & Safety or related field.
• Minimum 3 years experience as an EHS engineer in project‑based environments, preferably in PV, BESS or energy sectors.
• Proven experience delivering training programs.
• Familiarity with BS OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001 and related management systems.
• Understanding of construction and engineering aspects (mechanical, electrical, PV parks) is an advantage.
• Strong ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel as required.
• Fluent spoken and written English.

Required skills

• BS OHSAS 18001
• ISO 14001
• IOSH training
• Health and safety audits
• Incident investigation
• Construction safety inspections
• Risk assessments
• Method statements
• Lifting plans
• EHS management systems
• PV project safety
• BESS safety