Senior HSE & HAZMAT Leader – Australasia

Weatherford; Perth; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Weatherford seeks an Australasia Senior HSE Advisor to lead HSSE governance across Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. You will drive compliance with the HSSE/OEPS system, coordinate HAZMAT licensing and reporting, and support risk controls and incident investigations.

You will partner with operations leaders to embed safety culture, deliver audits and training, and ensure regulatory and client requirements are met across multiple jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety, or an equivalent recognised HSE qualification, is essential.
• A bachelor's degree in engineering, science, occupational health and safety or another relevant technical discipline is advantageous.
• Typically 5 or more years of progressive HSE experience in a high-risk industry such as oil and gas, mining, energy, manufacturing or similar operations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Australian WHS legislation, relevant standards and codes of practice; ability to coordinate compliance requirements across New Zealand and Papua New Guinea with appropriate local support.
• Practical experience in incident investigation, auditing, operational risk management, contractor management and corrective-action close-out.
• Working knowledge of HAZMAT compliance principles covering radiation, explosives, lithium batteries, dangerous goods and hazardous substances. Formal RSO/ESO or dangerous-goods qualifications are desirable where relevant to the assigned statutory duties.
• Strong analytical, influencing, coaching and written/verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage frontline employees, leaders, clients and regulators.
• Competence in Microsoft Office and relevant HSSE reporting, document-control and action-tracking systems.
• High personal integrity, attention to detail and a proactive approach to compliance and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead HSE leadership, governance and planning across Australasia.
• Develop and monitor the annual HSE plan, objectives, indicators and improvements.
• Provide HSE advice on legal and client requirements for planning and contracts.
• Promote visible HSE leadership and continuous improvement.
• Maintain interfaces with regulators, clients and contractors.

Skills

HSE leadership

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Auditing

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

Bachelor's degree in engineering/science or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Weatherford seeks an Australasia Senior HSE Advisor to lead HSSE governance across Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. You will drive compliance with the HSSE/OEPS system, coordinate HAZMAT licensing and reporting, and support risk controls and incident investigations.

You will partner with operations leaders to embed safety culture, deliver audits and training, and ensure regulatory and client requirements are met across multiple jurisdictions.