Job Title: Health Safety Specialist
About this role:
The Health Safety Specialist is responsible for ensuring the management and workers within their area of responsibility operate in accordance with statutory HSE requirements. They will provide direct support, assistance and advisory services to sites to drive continuous improvement in HS&E performance and outcomes.
Key responsibilities:
* Provide functional advice to project management to ensure compliance with regard to all relevant Safety and Environmental statutory regulations and HSE Management System.
* Assist project sites to demonstrate visible leadership and apply knowledge to reduce HSE risk and prevent injury and illness.
* Provide direction to project management detailing HSE improvements and corrective actions where applicable and provide functional support to ensure such improvement and corrective actions are implemented.
* Support sites to conduct HSE incident investigations to determine root causes, contributing factors and corrective actions and communicate key learnings.
* Work with external parties such as health and safety regulators and Workers Compensation insurers/government agencies on case management, notifiable incidents and other applicable requirements.
* Schedule and deliver HSE compliance and operational training to employees, as required and in accordance with procedures, standards and legislation.
Requirements:
Essential experience: Minimum 2 years' experience in HSE/WHS/OH & S role. It would be desirable to have experience in marine and shipyard operations, a Defence background or experience in either engineering, aviation, construction and maintenance industries.
Essential qualifications:
* Minimum Diploma in Occupational in Health & Safety
* Construction White Card
* Work In Confined Spaces Certificate
* Working at Heights Certificate
* First Aid Certificate
Desirable qualification: Baseline Clearance