Electrical Safety Specialist
Fixed-term | Guinea, West Africa
LOCATION: PRIMARILY AT THE SIMANDOU MINE SITE, GUINEA
STATUS: FIXED-TERM
ROTATION: 4 WEEKS ON / 2 WEEKS OFF
CONTACT: Submit your resume to info@ogcsglobal.com for consideration
OGCS Guinea SARL:
OGCS Guinea SARL is a consultancy company specializing in the provision of multi-disciplined Project Management Services to the Global Mining and Energy Industry. We invite applicants for the role of Electrical Safety Specialist for the Simandou project in Guinea, West Africa.
Position Overview:
We’re looking for an Electrical Safety & Isolation Specialist to lead electrical safety across the Simandou project—spanning mine, rail, port, and Conakry facilities, with additional support for offshore and engineering teams.
Reporting to the Principal Advisor HSE Contractor Management & High-Risk Work, you’ll ensure governance, assurance, and compliance in electrical safety while collaborating with HSE, project teams, and contractors. Your expertise will drive best practices in energy isolation (LOTO) and prevent hazardous energy exposure.
Key Responsibilities:
You will be:
Developing & implementing electrical safety frameworks to meet industry and company standards.
Acting as the SME on electrical hazards, risk mitigation, and isolation procedures.
Supporting project teams with safety programs, audits, and risk assessments.
Ensuring compliance with isolation procedures and conduct verification checks.
Delivering training on electrical safety, isolation practices, and competency verification.
Investigating incidents related to electrical safety & isolation failures, ensuring corrective actions.
Providing technical expertise to project delivery teams through all project phases.
Driving compliance with Company standards (C2 & C1), including health checks and committee oversight.
Monitoring and reporting on safety performance, audits, and compliance.
What you’ll bring:
Associate degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Safety Management, or related field.
Extensive electrical safety experience (mining or oil & gas preferred).
Strong background in governance, assurance & risk management in electrical safety.
Familiarity with international (IEC, OSHA, NFPA), Australian & Chinese electrical standards.
Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional (CESCP) or equivalent.
Certified trainer/assessor for electrical safety programs.
Internationally recognised certification in energy isolation & LOTO systems.
Fluency in English (French would be advantageous).
B Category Driving Licence.
What We Offer:
Work environment where safety is always the top priority.
Competitive base salary depending on your skills and experience.
This role is part of a safety-driven, inclusive team working on a world-class project.
APPLICATIONS
Email your application to info@ogcsglobal.com or apply using the form below.