Health Specialist

Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemicals Incorporated; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering firm in Perth is seeking a Health Specialist to ensure adherence to health and safety requirements on projects. The role involves facilitating health programs, conducting hygiene reviews, and drafting management plans. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety or health with significant experience. Join a diverse team and contribute to our goal of zero accidents.

Benefits

Robust benefits package

Career advancement opportunities

Culture enhancement programs

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with project functional groups.
• Sufficient number of specialised courses and professional certifications.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates execution of health and industrial hygiene components of the ESH Program.
• Drafts and implements Safety and Health Management Plans.
• Conducts field industrial hygiene reviews of project construction activities.

Skills

Effective communication

Strong relationship building

Sound knowledge of Contract Management

Knowledge of WA Work Health and Safety laws

Experience in incident investigations

Education

Bachelor’s degree related to occupational safety or health

Job description

Job Summary:

As the Health Specialist you will report to the Work Health and Safety Lead and you will be responsible to support the capital portfolio in delivering at-work health and to proactively assure the contractors adhere to their contract obligations and monitor and enforce the health and safety requirements. The Health Specialist works pro-actively with the planning and projects team and contractor team members to relentlessly drive our goal of zero accidents across the project.

Major Responsibilities:

• Facilitates execution of the health and industrial hygiene components of an ESH Program inclusive of technical and administrative aspects.
• Drafts and implements Safety and Health Management Plans, associated plans and procedures, and training program.
• Provides input to Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Subcontracts, Commissioning, and other groups involving significant industrial hygiene issues, risks, and techniques to reduce adverse impacts on the project.
• Researches complex issues and regulatory requirements, performs studies and risk assessments, and prepares documentation and reports.
• You will provide assistance to project and construction management in implementing and complying with project WHS requirements and in addressing WHS issues as they arise during project execution.
• You will conduct field industrial hygiene reviews of project construction activities to monitor compliance with requirements including contractual commitments, contractor WHS management plans, permits, and other applicable standards.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) related to occupational safety or health and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Skill in working and communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, with other project functional groups. Proven ability to build strong relationships with customers and team members.
• Must have a sufficient number of specialised courses and professional certifications.
• Sound working knowledge of Contract Management.
• Knowledge of construction, and WA Work Health and Safety laws and regulations and proficiency in applying them to the project
• Working knowledge of WHS work practices and experience in conducting incident investigations, compliance audits and project health surveys
• Experience of incident investigation techniques i.e. ICAM or TapRoot Certification (or willingness to obtain this qualification).

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