Senior Safety Advisor - Civil And Structures

ISMART Building Group; Nambour; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

ISMART Building Group is seeking a Senior Safety Advisor - Civil and Structures to provide senior field-focused safety leadership for civil and structural works around operational assets and constrained access windows in South East Queensland. The role requires 8+ years of construction HSE experience in major civil or structural works, plus a Diploma or degree in WHS.

Queensland WHS knowledge and principal-contractor obligations are essential. Australian experience is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' construction HSE experience, including major civil or structural works at senior level.
• Diploma or degree in work health and safety or a related discipline.
• Strong working knowledge of Queensland WHS legislation and principal-contractor obligations.
• Formal incident-investigation training desirable.
• Current construction induction card and ability to obtain rail, site and medical competencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety input to excavation, piling, lifting, temporary works, formwork, work-at-height and structural erection planning.
• Review SWMS, lift studies, temporary-works controls, permits and possession readiness.
• Conduct field assurance focused on control effectiveness and work as performed.
• Lead or support incident investigations and translate learning into changed controls.
• Mentor safety advisers and promote consistent standards across subcontractors.

Skills

HSE leadership

Incident investigation

Field safety

Construction safety

Rail and civil works

Education

Diploma or degree in WHS

Job description

A major transport infrastructure project (valued at more than $1 billion) is underway across South East Queensland, delivering complex rail, station and civil works. Having won numerous major projects in Queensland in the past 12 months, the head contractor is seeking a Senior Safety Advisor - Civil and Structures to provide senior field-focused safety leadership for civil and structural works around operational assets and constrained access windows.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead safety input to excavation, piling, lifting, temporary works, formwork, work-at-height and structural erection planning
• Review SWMS, lift studies, temporary-works controls, permits and possession readiness
• Conduct field assurance focused on control effectiveness and work as performed
• Lead or support incident investigations and translate learning into changed controls
• Mentor safety advisers and promote consistent standards across subcontractors

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years' construction HSE experience, including major civil or structural works at senior level
• Diploma or degree in work health and safety or a related discipline
• Strong working knowledge of Queensland WHS legislation and principal-contractor obligations
• Formal incident-investigation training desirable
• Current construction induction card and ability to obtain rail, site and medical competencies

Relocation packages on offer.

Australian experience is required.