In this episode, Mousa Yassin interviews Simone Santos, the Global Head of HSE for Enercon, a leading company in renewable energy solutions.
Simone elaborates on her career journey, starting from her background in environmental engineering and the pivotal moment when she transitioned into HSE. She discusses the challenges and complexities she faced while managing safety in construction projects, especially when working with a wide range of subcontractors from different cultures and backgrounds. Throughout the conversation, Simone emphasises her approach of treating all personnel on site as part of her own team, striving for high safety standards and effective communication to mitigate risks.
The discussion delves deeply into the intricacies of contractor safety competence, with Simone highlighting the need for rigorous training and supervision to ensure safe operations on construction sites. She also shifts focus to her current role in the renewables sector, explaining how the dynamics of installing wind turbines and managing production facilities pose unique challenges.
Simone also shares a poignant personal story about a severe accident involving one of her team members that underscores the significance of safety in the workplace.
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