HSE Advisor

Queensland Bridge & Civil; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Bridge & Civil is seeking an experienced HSE Advisor to join our roving, site-based team across South-East Queensland and regional Queensland. This hands-on role works directly with Project Managers to identify risks and improve safety performance.

You will provide practical HSE support, conduct site inspections, develop SWMS and risk assessments, and help maintain QBC's Safety and Environmental systems while keeping abreast of Queensland WHS legislation.

Qualifications

• Relevant WHS and Environmental Management qualifications
• 4+ years' experience in a similar HSE role
• Experience in civil construction industry
• Knowledge of WHS legislation and site hazards

Responsibilities

• Providing practical HSE advice and support to the delivery teams
• Conducting regular site inspections, audits and compliance checks
• Identifying hazards and HSE risks and implementing control measures
• Reviewing SWMS, risk assessments, JSEAs and other HSE documentation
• Participating in pre-starts and toolbox meetings and delivering HSE information and training
• Investigating incidents, near misses and environmental events and assisting with root cause analysis
• Monitoring and reporting on HSE performance and opportunities for improvement
• Supporting the implementation and ongoing improvement of HSE management systems
• Maintaining awareness of changes to Queensland WHS and environmental legislation
• Conducting internal audits and inspections and assisting with audits

Skills

HSE on-site advisory

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Stakeholder engagement

Audits & inspections

Education

Work Health & Safety qualification

Environmental management qualification

Job description

HSE Advisor - Roving | SEQ & Regional QLD

Queensland Bridge & Civil (QBC) is a Queensland-based civil contracting company that has successfully delivered Department of Transport and Main Roads, Council and private enterprise projects across South-East Queensland for more than 25 years.

Following continued growth and recent project success, we are seeking an experienced HSE Advisor to join our team in a roving, site-based role across South-East Queensland and Regional Queensland.

This is a hands-on position suited to an HSE professional who enjoys being out on site, working directly with Project Managers and delivery teams to identify risks, improve safety performance and ensure our projects are delivered safely and in accordance with legislative and project requirements.

The Role

Working across multiple projects, you will provide practical HSE support to our operational teams and play an active role in maintaining and improving QBC's Safety and Environmental systems.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing practical HSE advice and support to the delivery teams
• Conducting regular site inspections, audits and compliance checks
• Identifying hazards and HSE risks and working with project teams to implement effective control measures
• Reviewing and assisting with the development of SWMS, risk assessments, JSEAs and other HSE documentation
• Participating in pre-starts and toolbox meetings and delivering relevant HSE information and training
• Investigating incidents, near misses and environmental events and assisting with root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Monitoring and reporting on HSE performance, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement
• Supporting the implementation and ongoing improvement of QBC's HSE management systems
• Maintaining awareness of changes to Queensland WHS and environmental legislation and ensuring relevant requirements are communicated to the business
• Conducting internal audits and inspections in accordance with QBC's audit and inspection programs
• Assisting with client, principal contractor and third-party audits
• Working with project teams to ensure environmental controls and project-specific environmental requirements are maintained
• Promoting a strong safety culture through visible leadership, engagement and continuous improvement

About You

We are looking for an HSE professional who is confident working in a construction environment and can build strong relationships with people at all levels of a project.

You will have:

• Relevant qualifications in Work Health & Safety and Environmental Management
• 4+ years' experience in a similar HSE role
• Demonstrated experience working within the civil construction industry
• A strong understanding of construction site hazards, risk management and practical control measures
• Experience with SWMS, risk assessments, incident investigations, audits and HSE documentation
• Sound knowledge of Queensland WHS legislation and construction industry requirements
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both management and site-based personnel
• The confidence to challenge unsafe practices and have difficult conversations when required
• A proactive and practical approach to HSE rather than simply an administrative or compliance-focused mindset
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• A current Drivers Licence

This role will suit someone who is comfortable on a construction site, not just in an office.

You will be expected to get out amongst the crews, understand what is happening on site, identify risks before they become incidents and work collaboratively with our operational teams to improve the way we do things.

If you are Brisbane-based, comfortable travelling to projects across SEQ and Regional Queensland, and are looking for a role where you can have a genuine influence on HSE performance, we would like to hear from you.

QBC is a drug and alcohol-free workplace. Employees will be subject to random drug and alcohol testing as part of our fitness-for-work requirements.

www.qbcivil.com.au