EQS Manager

Siemens Energy; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid & flexible work

Career development

Diversity & inclusion

Well-being programs

Learning resources

Job summary

Siemens Energy’s Grid Technologies Service division in Australia seeks an experienced EQS Manager to drive EHSQ compliance across Pacific Team 1. You will lead audits, risk assessments, and CAPA programs, collaborating with project managers, field service teams, subcontractors, and regulators to uphold ISO, Australian standards, and customer expectations.

The role focuses on implementing and maintaining EHSQ systems, driving proactive safety culture, and delivering training and performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 8–10 years of experience in EHSQ management, preferably within the energy, utilities, or heavy industrial service sectors.
• Proven experience managing compliance and safety across complex field service and customer-facing project environments in Australia.
• Professional certifications including Certified OHS Professional (SIA) or equivalent, Lead Auditor Certification (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001), and ICAM Incident Investigation Lead Certification.
• Strong knowledge of Australian EHS regulations, ISO management systems, incident investigation methodologies, risk assessment, and hazard identification techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of EHSQ management systems in line with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards across regional operations and field service sites.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and risk assessments to ensure compliance with Australian legislation and Siemens Energy global standards.
• Drive incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to reduce risk and improve operational performance.
• Partner with project managers and field service teams to develop site-specific safety plans, environmental assessments, and quality control procedures.
• Provide expert guidance on high-risk activities, ensuring appropriate permits, training, and protective measures are in place before work execution.
• Monitor subcontractor EHSQ performance and ensure alignment with organizational safety expectations and contractual requirements.
• Deliver EHSQ training programs, workshops, and safety briefings to strengthen safety awareness and foster a zero-harm culture.
• Prepare EHSQ performance reports and serve as the key point of contact for regulatory bodies, customers, and internal stakeholders on EHSQ-related matters.

Skills

Audit & compliance

EHSQ management

Incident investigation

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related

Tools

ISO management systems

ICAM Incident Investigation Lead

Lead Auditor Certification (ISO 9001/14001/45001)

Job description

As the EQS Manager, you will play a critical role in ensuring environmental, quality, and safety compliance across Pacific Team 1 within Siemens Energy's Grid Technologies Service division in Australia. Partnering closely with project managers, field service teams, subcontractors, customers, and regulatory authorities, you will drive the implementation of EHSQ management systems, support operational risk management activities, and promote a proactive safety culture. Your expertise will help ensure regulatory compliance, mitigate risk, and maintain the high standards of safety and quality required across customer service and field engineering operations.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Lead the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of EHSQ management systems in line with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards across regional operations and field service sites.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and risk assessments to ensure compliance with Australian legislation and Siemens Energy global standards.
• Drive incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to reduce risk and improve operational performance.
• Partner with project managers and field service teams to develop site-specific safety plans, environmental assessments, and quality control procedures.
• Provide expert guidance on high-risk activities, ensuring appropriate permits, training, and protective measures are in place before work execution.
• Monitor subcontractor EHSQ performance and ensure alignment with organizational safety expectations and contractual requirements.
• Deliver EHSQ training programs, workshops, and safety briefings to strengthen safety awareness and foster a zero-harm culture.
• Prepare EHSQ performance reports and serve as the key point of contact for regulatory bodies, customers, and internal stakeholders on EHSQ-related matters.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 8-10 years of experience in EHSQ management, preferably within the energy, utilities, or heavy industrial service sectors.
• Proven experience managing compliance and safety across complex field service and customer-facing project environments in Australia.
• Professional certifications including Certified OHS Professional (SIA) or equivalent, Lead Auditor Certification (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001), and ICAM Incident Investigation Lead Certification.
• Strong knowledge of Australian EHS regulations, ISO management systems, incident investigation methodologies, risk assessment, and hazard identification techniques.
  Demonstrated expertise in auditing, compliance monitoring, operational risk mitigation, and EHSQ performance reporting.
• Strong stakeholder management, change management, cross-functional collaboration, and safety culture leadership capabilities.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and training delivery skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.

About the Team

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character - no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

• Opportunities to work with a team spread across different locations.
• Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects.
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences are valued and celebrated.
• Access a wide range of on-demand learning resources, development programs, and career growth opportunities to support your professional journey.
• Enjoy hybrid and flexible working arrangements that empower you to balance your career aspirations with personal commitments.
• Benefit from a people-centric culture that promotes well-being, continuous learning, and equal opportunities for growth and advancement.