HSEQ Advisor

PlasmaLeap Technologies; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity and training coverage

Job summary

PlasmaLeap Technologies in Sydney, Australia is seeking an experienced WHS professional to lead hands-on safety across our manufacturing, workshop, laboratory and R&D environments, with a focus on chemical, electrical and mechanical risk.

You will maintain and improve HSEQ systems, conduct risk assessments and incident investigations, and build training records, compliance calendars and corrective actions to keep teams safe and compliant.

Qualifications

• Hands-on WHS experience in a technical, industrial, manufacturing, engineering, laboratory, construction or R&D environment.
• Strong working knowledge of WHS legislation, NSW requirements, codes of practice and relevant Australian Standards.
• Confidence managing chemical, electrical and mechanical safety risks with practical, usable controls.
• Experience with SWMS, risk assessments, audits, inspections, incident investigations, training records, compliance reporting and corrective action tracking.
• Systems-minded and organised, with strong document control, KPI reporting, evidence management and basic quality or environmental compliance habits.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to coach, challenge and influence engineers, scientists, technicians, contractors and managers.
• Small-company or scale-up experience, especially where you have built systems and processes from scratch rather than only followed established corporate frameworks.
• Highly regarded: ISO 9001 QMS experience, quality process setup, scaled manufacturing, supplier management, supplier audits, NCR/CAPA or external manufacturing exposure.
• Relevant degree, qualification or equivalent professional experience in health and safety, quality, compliance or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on, day-to-day WHS across our manufacturing, workshop, laboratory and R&D environments, with a practical focus on chemical, electrical and mechanical risk.
• Maintain and improve practical HSEQ systems, including SWMS, risk registers, SDS records, training records, compliance calendars, quality/environmental records and corrective action tracking.
• Spend time on the floor identifying hazards, strengthening controls and embedding daily safety routines such as shift-start checks, toolbox talks, inspections, audits and Gemba-style walks.
• Lead incident investigations with strong root cause analysis, clear accountability and sustainable corrective actions.
• Develop training frameworks, competency matrices and evidence records so workers are trained, refreshed and competent for higher-risk work.
• Coordinate audits, inspections and compliance activities across WHS, quality and environmental obligations.
• Support quality processes for scale-up, including document control, NCR/CAPA, supplier quality and external manufacturing partners.
• Build scalable HSEQ tools for field trials, customer sites and future deployments across Australia and internationally.
• Champion a proactive safety culture and report to the COO on risks, trends, KPIs, actions, gaps and priorities.

Skills

WHS experience

NSW legislation

Incident investigations

Documentation control

Training records

Communication skills

Coaching stakeholders

Education

Health & Safety degree

Job description

Company Description

Plasmaleap Technologies is a globally recognised Australian clean-chemicals company reinventing how the world makes molecules. We’re decarbonising heavy industry and eliminating input scarcity by putting clean, distributed chemical production in the hands of communities themselves. Our proprietary plasma reactors use renewable electricity, air and water to produce green fertilizers and fuels, creating a scalable, commercially viable pathway to net-zero that strengthens food security and bypasses fragile, fossil-fuel global supply chains entirely.

If you want to build deep tech that solves climate and food security in the same breath, and you want to do it at speed, with urgency, with purpose, and with people who are actually executing not just talking about it then you’ll fit right in.

Why you should join PlasmaLeap Technologies

We Move Fast -

Build, test, and learn outside your comfort zone alongside curious, driven teammates.

We Make an Impact -

Work on meaningful challenges that decarbonise industry and improve global food security.

We’re Getting Recognised

PlasmaLeap is earning global recognition through international awards, world-class investors backing us from multiple continents, and growing publication and patent output as we redefine what’s possible in clean chemicals.

We Own It -

Every team member has a voice and takes real ownership in a culture of experimentation as we rapidly develop, prototype and scale our technology.

We’ve Got You -

Receive support through personal days, opportunities to travel and professional development opportunities.

We Celebrate Wins -

Enjoy fun, engaging company events while working hard on ambitious goals.

We Reward Talent –

To build the best, you have to employ the best. Competitive salary, equity, and coverage for training and conferences.

How you’ll spend your time

• Lead hands-on, day-to-day WHS across our manufacturing, workshop, laboratory and R&D environments, with a practical focus on chemical, electrical and mechanical risk.
• Maintain and improve practical HSEQ systems, including SWMS, risk registers, SDS records, training records, compliance calendars, quality/environmental records and corrective action tracking.
• Spend time on the floor identifying hazards, strengthening controls and embedding daily safety routines such as shift-start checks, toolbox talks, inspections, audits and Gemba-style walks.
• Lead incident investigations with strong root cause analysis, clear accountability and sustainable corrective actions.
• Develop training frameworks, competency matrices and evidence records so workers are trained, refreshed and competent for higher-risk work.
• Coordinate audits, inspections and compliance activities across WHS, quality and environmental obligations.
• Support quality processes for scale-up, including document control, NCR/CAPA, supplier quality and external manufacturing partners.
• Build scalable HSEQ tools for field trials, customer sites and future deployments across Australia and internationally.
• Champion a proactive safety culture and report to the COO on risks, trends, KPIs, actions, gaps and priorities.

About You

• Hands-on WHS experience in a technical, industrial, manufacturing, engineering, laboratory, construction or R&D environment.
• Strong working knowledge of WHS legislation, NSW requirements, codes of practice and relevant Australian Standards.
• Confidence managing chemical, electrical and mechanical safety risks with practical, usable controls.
• Experience with SWMS, risk assessments, audits, inspections, incident investigations, training records, compliance reporting and corrective action tracking.
• Systems-minded and organised, with strong document control, KPI reporting, evidence management and basic quality or environmental compliance habits.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to coach, challenge and influence engineers, scientists, technicians, contractors and managers.
• Small-company or scale-up experience, especially where you have built systems and processes from scratch rather than only followed established corporate frameworks.
• Highly regarded: ISO 9001 QMS experience, quality process setup, scaled manufacturing, supplier management, supplier audits, NCR/CAPA or external manufacturing exposure.
• Relevant degree, qualification or equivalent professional experience in health and safety, quality, compliance or a related discipline.