Hse Advisor

Wood Plc; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Site-based projects

Two refineries

Exposure to heavy industry

Diversity & Inclusion

Competitive remuneration

Professional development

Global connections

Job summary

Wood Plc at the Ampol Refinery in Brisbane is seeking an experienced and qualified HSE Advisor to support maintenance teams on site, reporting to the Wood HSE Lead. You will manage HSE requirements to align with Ampol and Wood policies and ensure safe, compliant operations in a high‑hazard energy setting.

This role emphasizes leadership in a team dedicated to producing and distributing petroleum safely in Brisbane, the Queensland region, and across Australia.

Qualifications

• HSE experience with a minimum of 2 years and leadership capabilities.
• Ability to influence safe working practices through guidance and communication.
• Experience supporting maintenance/construction projects in energy or industrial services.
• Formal qualification in health and safety is required.

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance teams on site to manage HSE requirements.
• Work with the Wood HSE Lead to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Promote safe working practices and provide guidance across the team.
• Contribute to incident investigations and reporting as needed.

Skills

HSE experience

Leadership

Influence safe working practices

Communication and guidance

Maintenance & construction project exp

Root Cause / ICAM methodologies

Energy / industrial services exposure

Education

Formal qualification in health and safety

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Wood is currently recruiting an experienced and qualified HSE Advisor to join the Wood team at the Ampol Refinery in Brisbane.

We will only consider applications from Australian citizens or those with work visa/permit to work in Australia.

The Role

The successful candidate will support the ongoing maintenance teams on the contract. Working in support of Wood HSE Lead, they will manage HSE requirements to ensure compliance with Ampol and Wood’s policies and procedures.

Be a vital part of a team that produces and distributes refined oil in the energy sector within Brisbane, the greater Queensland region and Australia.

Wood has held a maintenance contract at the Lytton Refinery in Brisbane, Australia, for 10+ years. The team is embedded in Ampol’s culture, with a strong focus on alignment across the contracting teams.

Our team of engineers, planners, supervisors, team leads, quality control, contract management, mechanical and electrical technicians, logistics, payroll, site administration, project management and human resourcing are committed in producing and distributing petroleum and fuel safely and efficiently to customers

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting site-based projects
• The opportunity to work in one of two remaining Australian oil refineries
• Real exposure to high-risk heavy industry
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
• Competitive remuneration package
• Commitment to continued professional development
• Global connections

Wood is currently recruiting an experienced and qualified HSE Advisor to join the Wood team at the Ampol Refinery in Brisbane.

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team.

It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected

• HSE experience: a minimum of 2 years, with 2-3 years’ experience expected.
• Demonstrated leadership in supporting a learning and generative culture
• Ability to influence people and encourage safe working practices through effective communication, guidance and support.
• A formal qualification in health and safety
• Demonstrated experience working on maintenance and construction projects
• Previous experience working in energy or industrial services environment would be an advantage
• Relevant experience in Root Cause, or ICAM investigation methodologies)
• Proficient with MS Office

Wood encourages Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.