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Health specialist (perth)

Perth
Bechtel
Posted: 6 October
Offer description

Overview

Bechtel (since 1898) has helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents. We are a global team delivering infrastructure, energy, mining & metals, and manufacturing and technology projects. We focus on planning, investment, start-up, and operations to create a lasting positive impact.

Project Overview: Bechtel helps clients deliver projects of purpose that create a lasting positive legacy globally. These large, complex and multi-disciplined projects create jobs and grow economies; improve the resiliency of the world’s infrastructure; connect communities to resources and opportunities; get us closer to net zero; tackle environmental challenges; and accelerate progress to make the world a cleaner, greener, safer place.

Bechtel is providing project and contract management services in Western Australia to support capital works programmes, including aviation, defence and energy infrastructure. We are looking for people to join us in a long-term relationship to deliver these services in and around Perth, working within integrated teams with our customers and to help build Bechtel’s capabilities for greater opportunities in the future.

Job Summary

As the Health Specialist you will report to the Work Health and Safety Lead and will be responsible for supporting the capital portfolio in delivering at-work health and proactively assuring contractors adhere to their contract obligations and health and safety requirements. The Health Specialist works proactively with the planning and projects team and contractor teams to relentlessly drive our goal of zero accidents across the project.

Major Responsibilities

- Facilitates execution of the health and industrial hygiene components of an ESH Program inclusive of technical and administrative aspects.
- Drafts and implements Safety and Health Management Plans, associated plans and procedures, and training program.
- Provides input to Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Subcontracts, Commissioning, and other groups involving significant industrial hygiene issues, risks, and techniques to reduce adverse impacts on the project.
- Researches complex issues and regulatory requirements, performs studies and risk assessments, and prepares documentation and reports.
- Provides assistance to project and construction management in implementing and complying with project WHS requirements and addressing WHS issues as they arise during project execution.
- Conducts field industrial hygiene reviews of project construction activities to monitor compliance with requirements including contractual commitments, contractor WHS management plans, permits, and other applicable standards.

Education And Experience Requirements

- Requires a Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) related to occupational safety or health and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge And Skills

- Skill in working and communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, with other project functional groups. Proven ability to build strong relationships with customers and team members.
- Must have a sufficient number of specialised courses and professional certifications.
- Sound working knowledge of Contract Management.
- Knowledge of construction, and WA Work Health and Safety laws and regulations and proficiency in applying them to the project.
- Working knowledge of WHS work practices and experience in conducting incident investigations, compliance audits and project health surveys.
- Experience of incident investigation techniques i.e. ICAM or TapRoot Certification (or willingness to obtain this qualification).

Total Rewards/Perks

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond. Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may email their request to

Company Information

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Construction

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Note: This posting includes a standard Bechtel job description; referrals and alerts are part of Bechtel’s recruitment process and help connect candidates with opportunities.

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