EHS Specialist – MQ-28 Ghost Bat Program

Boeing Riv Site; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus program

Paid leave entitlements

Discounts for health insurance, travel

Fitness Passport

Novated leasing

Salary sacrifice for superannuation

Career development and mentorship

Recognition program

Job summary

Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) is seeking an experienced EHS Specialist to embed safety, health and environmental excellence across the MQ-28 Ghost Bat production facility at Wellcamp, Toowoomba. In this role you will join a specialist team delivering a major factory fit-out over ~18 months, focusing on EHS for installation and commissioning of the large aircraft manufacturing plant.

You will work with engineering, operations, facilities and program management to identify hazards, determine risk

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in EHS, or equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge of WHS and environmental codes, legislation and risk management methodologies.
• Experience in contractor management, audits and corrective action processes.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical problem solving and documentation skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills; ability to engage site teams at all levels.
• Valid Construction White Card.
• Willingness to be based at Wellcamp, Toowoomba with occasional travel to suppliers and other Boeing sites.
• Ability to meet Defence security and ITAR requirements; willingness to obtain relevant clearances.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular site inspections and safety walkthroughs with leadership, workers and contractors to identify hazards and non‑compliances.
• Deliver inductions, toolbox talks and role‑specific safety briefings in daily pre‑start meetings.
• Maintain and uphold project safety documentation including WHS plans, SWMS, task risk assessments, permits and plant pre‑start records.
• Liaise with project stakeholders to coordinate safety requirements and resolve EHS issues.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness: maintain and exercise emergency plans, first‑aid provisions, rescue capability and drills.
• Manage competency records: collect, verify and maintain licences, trade certificates and induction records; maintain the competency register and expiry reminders.
• Manage plant onboarding: ensure required plant documentation is obtained and stored in accordance with project processes.
• Assist with incident reporting, investigations, root‑cause analysis and corrective action development.
• Support WHS consultation and contribute to the construction project risk register.
• Assist development of Safe Work Method Statements and other risk management documentation for high‑risk construction/installation activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical problem solving

Documentation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Strong communication

WHS knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualification in EHS (or equivalent)

Job description

Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) is seeking an experienced EHS Specialist to embed safety, health and environmental excellence across the MQ-28 Ghost Bat production facility at Wellcamp, Toowoomba. In this role you will join a specialist team delivering a major factory fit-out over ~18 months, focusing on EHS for installation and commissioning of the large aircraft manufacturing plant.

You will work with engineering, operations, facilities and program management to identify hazards, determine risk