Health, Safety and Environmental Specialist
Prysmian Group is a global leader in energy and telecom cable manufacturing. We strive for a safer, more sustainable future through innovative solutions and strong health, safety, and environmental standards.
The Health, Safety and Environmental Specialist will contribute to our Quality and Health, Safety and Environment responsibilities and ensure compliance with WHS legislative requirements.
This role is integral in developing and shaping site safety culture across all functions and team members.
* Key Responsibilities:
* Develop, support, monitor, and participate in all site safety practices, ensuring compliance with HSEQ standards and rules.
* Consult with key stakeholders in the development and implementation of HSE procedures and support tools.
* Coach and mentor HSE Committee members, managers, process owners, team leaders, and HSE team members as HSE Champions.
* Liaise with state and federal agencies to escalate, manage, and close out improvement notices, orders, etc., in an effective and timely manner.
* Distribute HSE alerts to share learnings across all sites.
* Develop and implement HSE strategies to support risk reduction and HSE awareness.
* Design and deliver HSE training programs to support system implementation, skill development, and risk reduction.
* Engage and influence site management teams to drive KPI achievement and accountability.
* Assist in the development and implementation of the ANZ HSE Management System that meets AS4801, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 audit needs.
* Drive physical and system improvements through the completion of risk assessments, safety inspections, and internal and external audits.
* Drive compliance practice implementation and review across all sites.
* Support RTW Coordinator in all RTW management activities and team member rehabilitation strategies.
* Coordinate on-site physio programs and feedback loops.
* Run Site Safety Committee meetings and administer changes and closing out of employee concerns.
WHS Compliance:
* Take reasonable care to ensure the health and safety of self and others.
* Use all provided personal protective clothing and equipment (PPE) in accordance with directions.
* Assist Prysmian Group with its WHS obligations by reporting and recording all incidents and hazards that may cause injury to self and others.
* Participate in training to support the implementation of the WHS Policy and ensure compliance with the appropriate legislation.
* Engage with managers or supervisors in consultation on any OHSE issues or information.
Cost Efficiency and Sustainability:
* Monitor and report on training spending to meet budget requirements and conduct cost-reduction activities.
Employee Engagement:
* Contribute to building a Safety Engagement and Enablement culture through implementing safety learning and development and team problem-solving initiatives.
* Support the leadership team to review individual competency/skill gaps and coordinate development activities.
Capability Development:
* Conduct safety training needs analysis.
* Interact with frontline operators, leaders, and managers to determine development priorities for frontline teams.
* Develop training programs in line with training needs and tap into the expertise of internal or external subject matter experts.
* Implement training plans through working cohesively with manufacturing/logistics and warehousing managers, coordinators, and internal or subject matter experts.
* Ensure that internal policies, procedures, and other legal requirements are incorporated into training programs and applied into daily practices.