HSE Advisor

Built Environs; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Built Environs in Melbourne is seeking a Health, Safety and Environmental Advisor to join our team. You will educate site workers on hazard identification and lead project-wide safety processes to reduce incidents.

The role requires at least 2 years of HSE experience, strong understanding of WH&S Act and codes, and the ability to communicate technically while coordinating with management, subcontractors and workers. We value safety, care, integrity and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ operational experience in a HSE Advisor role or similar.
• Knowledge of WH&S Act, Regulations, Codes of Practice, Australian Standards and their application in construction.
• Strong written and verbal communication at a technical level.
• Display effective organisational skills with ability to multi-task and prioritise key activities.
• Have a strong commitment to ‘Home Without Harm.’

Responsibilities

• Educate site workers on hazard identification, by promoting the See Say Do process to reduce incidents.
• Carry out and deliver project consultation processes including site inductions and toolbox talks; establish safety committees when required.
• Recommend corrective/preventive actions to prevent hazards from escalating into incidents.
• Thoroughly investigate all incidents and implement corrective/preventive actions to prevent reoccurrence.
• Circulate and disseminate WHSE information across the project.
• Assist with preparation, development and review of construction methodology and SWMS.
• Carry out formal weekly HSE inspections and daily inspections for compliance.
• Review on-site work practices, materials, plant and equipment for WHSE hazards.
• Support Return to Work Coordinator by ensuring Return to Work Plans are in place.
• Review permits to work for compliance with legal and WHSE requirements.

Skills

HSE Advisor

WH&S Act knowledge

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Job description

About the Role

Due to continuing strong growth, we have a great opportunity for Health, Safety and Environmental Advisor to join our Melbourne team.

As a key member of our HSE team, you will be responsible for

• Educate site workers on hazard identification, by promoting the See Say Do process, which is targeted at early hazard identification to reduce the likelihood of incidents occurring.
• Carry out and deliver project consultation processes including; site inductions, pre-start / toolbox meetings are effectively carried out, safety committee (where required) are established and effective.
• Recommend corrective/preventive actions to prevent hazards from escalating into incidents that may result in a work related injury or illness.
• Thoroughly investigate all incidents and recommend corrective / preventive actions to be taken to prevent reoccurrence and ensure implementation agreed actions.
• Circulate and disseminate WHSE information across the project as required.
• In consultation with project management, subcontractors and workers, assist with the preparation, development and review of construction methodology and SWMS.
• Carry out formal weekly HSE inspections and daily ‘work in-progress’ inspections as required by the management system, to ensure regulatory workplace WHSE monitoring and compliance is met.
• Review on-site work practices, materials conditions, plant and equipment and identify WHSE hazards.
• Support the company Return to Work Coordinator (including subcontractor) by ensuring that Return to Work Plans are in place and effectively managed for injured workers.
• Review any permits to work issued and ensure compliance with legal, organizational and WHSE requirements.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Minimum of 2 years’ operational experience in a HSE Advisor role or similar.
• Working knowledge of WH&S Act, Regulations, Codes of Practice, Australian Standards and their application in the construction industry.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills on a technical level.
• Display effective organisational skills with ability to multi-task and prioritise key activities.
• Have a strong commitment to ‘Home Without Harm.’
• Be passionate about organisational values of safety & care, honesty & integrity, customer focus, teamwork and performance excellence.
• Be a permanent resident of Australia.

Providing a better life

Built Environs is a progressive building construction company with a reputation for solving our customer’s most complex construction challenges, on time and within budget. And, while we’re proud of our achievements as a company, we are defined by the quality of our people.

We equip, inspire and empower our people to be their very best, to learn through experience, and to help us reach the highest standards in all areas of the business.

Our vision is to be a leader in the delivery of infrastructure, building and resource solutions. We are united by our purpose to provide a better life for the communities in which we operate by delivering assets that provide lasting benefit.

If you are passionate about delivering design and building excellence, this is your opportunity to join a dynamic company, dedicated to providing talented professionals with the opportunity to develop their careers in a positive and rewarding cultural environment.

Built Environs is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities and invites applications from all nationalities, genders, and cultural backgrounds.