Located in Dandenong South, VT Freight Express (VTFE) requires the services of a self-motivated, driven EHS&F Supervisor to Promote, Implement and Drive all aspects of workplace health and safety.
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the successful candidate will hold EHS qualifications (minimum diploma) with 5+ Years of in field operational experience.
The required 5+ years operational experience must be in an EHS role within any industry.
They would have previous success by achieving and enhancing the established front line EHS targets for the relevant organization. This person will also require enhanced people skills as a substantial amount of work will focus on building relationships through engagement, and delivering on established targets to increase shared knowledge and success.
Role Purpose
To provide continuous EHS education and support for our site with a focus on our safety management system, training program, EHS database targets, facility compliance and maintenance.
Key Responsibilities
Continuously demonstrate a personal commitment to VTFE's Environmental, Health, and Safety Policies and Standards to achieve a workplace free from Incidents, discrimination and harassment. Maintain a safe and healthy work environment for ourselves, each other and contractors.
Assisting VTFE in drafting, reviewing, and implementing hazard identification, operational risk assessments, SWMS, and EHS procedures.
Management of the EHS database to ensure the site is compliant with VTFE's polices and statutory EHS obligations.
Implementation of the training and education programs as established in the VTFE EHS strategy. Including training employees in our EHS procedures and systems.
Leading site in Investigations, root causes analysis, and continuous improvement.
Supporting site to ensure that emergency plans, procedures and programs are established, compliant and tested through structured exercises.
Ensuring compliance to the Workplace Health and Safety Legislation including a working knowledge of the harmonization legislation, Australian Standards, and Industry Codes of Practice.
Managing the EHS risk register.
Completing of Internal EHS audits in accordance with the audit schedule.
Ensuring that staff, contractors and visitors to the VTFE site are aware of their OH&S obligations and VTFE's policies and requirements relating to OH&S.
Ensure all staff Certifications, Qualifications, and accreditations are maintained.
Identifying opportunities to implement health and safety improvement initiatives across VTFE.
Ensure that all drivers are inducted, trained, and remain compliant with all VTFE policies and procedures, and to make sure that all required documentation is filled in and checked off with administration prior to commencement.
Ensures all machinery, conveyor and electrical is maintained in a safe and sound working condition.
Maintain a register of approved preferred trades people and regular service providers in a central location for use by all staff if required.
Review and develop systems associated with regular maintenance tasks that ensure minimal interruption to the daily operations within the building.
Oversee the maintenance of all air conditioning systems, electrical and fire systems, plumbing and essential services and maintain compliance registers associated.
Management of projects within a timeframe and under direction of VTFE management
Manage the external cleaners and any other persons regularly contracted for maintenance and/or repairs.