HSE Superintendent - 2:1 roster

CPC Labour Hire; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CPC Engineering is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Superintendent to lead the Project Safety team for a brand new EPCM project in Northern Queensland. This on-site role reports to the Project Manager and focuses on delivering a safe, compliant and productive work environment for the project.

You will drive safety performance, manage risk and support the Zero Injury philosophy while working closely with supervisors, managers, employees and the client to achieve safety excellence on the

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety or equivalent.
• Experience within mining and construction at Superintendent level.
• Sound knowledge of WA mining and WorkSafe legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide HSE advice and support to project leadership, supervisors and teams.
• Develop, review and implement HSE documentation (HSE Management Plans, JHAs, SWMS, risk assessments).
• Monitor compliance with client requirements, legislation and CPC systems.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, JSAs and Take 5 reviews.
• Identify hazards and unsafe practices and stop work when required.
• Assist investigations of incidents, hazards and near-misses and close corrective actions.

Skills

Stakeholder management

HSE leadership

Safety reporting

Risk management

Training & inductions

Education

Certificate IV in WHS

Tools

Mitti safety software

Job description

About us

CPC Engineering is a proudly West Australian-owned and operated Design, Construct and Project Management specialist with more than 50 years of industry experience.

We are seeking an experienced Health & Safety Superintendent to lead our Project Safety team for a brand new EPCM project recently awarded in Northern Queensland.

About the Role

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will provide professional leadership and advice across the project, working closely with supervisors, managers, employees and the client to ensure a safe, compliant and productive work environment.

This is a hands‑on site‑based role where you will play a key part in driving safety performance, managing risk and supporting our Zero Injury philosophy.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide HSE advice and support to project leadership, supervisors and work teams.
• Develop, review and implement project HSE documentation, including HSE Management Plans, JHAs, SWMS and risk assessments.
• Monitor compliance with client requirements, legislation, standards and CPC Engineering systems.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, task observations, JSA and Take 5 reviews.
• Identify hazards and unsafe practices and take appropriate action, including stopping work where required.
• Assist with incident, hazard and near‑miss investigations and ensure corrective actions are implemented and closed out.
• Facilitate site inductions, toolbox meetings and safety training.
• Support injury management and return‑to‑work processes.
• Maintain accurate HSE records and ensure MYOSH is kept up to date.
• Support continual improvement initiatives and promote a strong safety culture across the project.
• Represent CPC Engineering at client meetings, audits and incident reviews.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety or equivalent.
• Proven experience within mining, construction, engineering at Superintendent level.
• Sound knowledge of WA mining and WorkSafe legislation, regulations, codes and standards.
• Demonstrated experience with risk management, safety management systems, audits and incident investigations.
• Experience developing and reviewing SWMS, JHAs, risk assessments and other WHSE documentation.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong report writing, analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to deliver safety inductions and in‑house training.
• High level computer literacy and experience with safety management systems; Mitti experience will be highly regarded.
• Current WA Driver's Licence.

Why Join CPC Engineering?

Join a long‑established WA company and play a key role on a significant gold processing project. You will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced project professionals while making a genuine contribution to safety performance and the successful delivery of the project.

If you are a proactive safety professional who leads from the front, communicates effectively and is passionate about creating a safe workplace, we would like to hear from you.