HSE Intern - Renewables (Cape Town)

About the role

TotalEnergies Renewables Southern Africa is looking for an HSE intern in Cape Town to gain practical exposure to HSE management in the renewable energy sector, covering project development, construction and operations. The intern works closely with the HSE team and interfaces with project teams, contractors and other stakeholders, with a mix of office work and site visits.

Key responsibilities

• Support the HSE team in implementing, monitoring and improving HSE requirements across TERSA projects, including the HSE management system, documentation and action tracking.
• Take part in site visits, inspections and observations, record findings and help monitor contractor compliance.
• Collect and record incident, near-miss and observation data, track incidents and help prepare weekly and monthly HSE reports, dashboards and presentations.
• Help maintain legal and compliance records, take part in risk assessments and support preparation for internal and external audits.
• Assist with HSE communications, awareness campaigns, inductions and sharing of lessons learned.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree, diploma or equivalent in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Management, Environmental Health, Safety Management or a related field.
• Recent graduate or someone seeking practical workplace experience; previous formal work experience is not required.
• Interest in renewable energy, construction and/or project environments.
• Willingness to travel to project sites; a valid driver's licence is advantageous.

Required skills

• Good written and verbal communication and organisational skills.
• Attention to detail and willingness to learn.
• Computer literacy: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• English is the working language.