HSE Officer

Drac Mechanical; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Drac Mechanical in Pakenham, Melbourne VIC is seeking a practical HSE Officer to join our hands-on manufacturing environment. You will spend time on the shop floor, conducting inspections, supporting risk assessments and investigations, and helping strengthen our safety systems for everyday practice.

Reporting to the HSE Manager, you’ll promote a proactive safety culture, coordinate inductions, maintain records and prepare reports.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety completed or willing to obtain.
• At least two years’ experience in an OHS, manufacturing, or operational environment.
• Solid understanding of Victorian OHS legislation and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct workplace inspections and internal audits.
• Engage with employees and leaders to promote a proactive safety culture.
• Assist risk assessments, SWMS and safe work procedures.
• Support incident investigations and tracking corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate HSE records and reporting.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Administrative skills

Education

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

Tools

Microsoft Office

OHS software

Job description

HSE Officer

Pakenham, Melbourne VIC | Full-time

Work across a diverse, hands-on manufacturing environment.

Build your OHS career with genuine mentoring and development.

• Is safety your No. 1 priority?

• Work across a diverse, hands-on manufacturing environment.

• Build your OHS career with genuine mentoring and development.

Make Safety More Than a Checklist

Are you passionate about creating workplaces where people genuinely put safety first?

Drac Mechanical is looking for a practical, proactive and engaging HSE Officer to join our team in Pakenham. Working across our manufacturing facility, operational activities and project environments, you’ll help turn OHS expectations into safe, everyday practices.

Reporting to the HSE Manager, this is a varied, hands-on role where you’ll spend time on the floor and across sites, engaging with employees and leaders, identifying risks, supporting investigations and strengthening our HSE systems.

This isn’t a role for someone who wants to manage safety from behind a desk. We’re looking for someone who can build trust, ask the right questions and work alongside our people to find practical solutions.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will:

• Conduct workplace inspections, site visits and internal audits

• Engage with employees and leaders to promote a proactive safety culture

• Identify hazards and support the development of practical risk controls

• Assist with risk assessments, SWMS and safe work procedures

• Support incident, injury, hazard and near-miss investigations

• Track corrective and preventative actions through to completion

• Coordinate employee and contractor OHS inductions

• Maintain training, competency, licence and qualification records

• Support emergency preparedness and response activities

• Maintain accurate HSE records, registers, policies and procedures

• Prepare weekly and monthly reports, dashboards and trend analysis

• Support occupational health monitoring, injury management and return-to-work activities

• Assist with environmental compliance, records and corrective actions

The role supports Drac's compliance with Victorian OHS requirements, including maintaining safe systems of work, monitoring workplace conditions, providing appropriate information and training, and consulting with employees about matters that may affect their health and safety.

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for someone with:

• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety, or a willingness to obtain it

• At least two years’ experience in an OHS, manufacturing, construction or operational environment

• A sound understanding of Victorian OHS legislation and risk management principles

• Experience supporting workplace inspections, incident investigations and risk assessments

• The confidence to communicate with employees, subcontractors and leaders at all levels

• Strong report-writing, analytical and administrative skills

• Excellent attention to detail and follow-through

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

• A current and valid driver’s licence

Experience with ISO management systems, HSE software or digital reporting platforms will be highly regarded.

Why Join Drac?

• Work across a diverse manufacturing and project-based environment

• Take on a role with genuine variety, visibility and influence

• Receive mentoring and development from an experienced HSE Manager

• Build practical experience across OHS, injury management, compliance and environmental activities

• Join a growing business where you can help improve systems and shape safety practices

• Work with people who value practical solutions, accountability and continuous improvement

About You

You’re approachable, organised and comfortable having meaningful safety conversations. You don’t just identify problems. You work with people to understand the risk, find a practical solution and follow it through.

Most importantly, you believe that good safety comes from being visible, building trust and helping people make safer decisions every day.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If safety is your No. 1 priority and you’re ready to grow your career in a diverse manufacturing environment, we’d like to hear from you.