Snr Specialist, Environmental Health & Safety

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Fremantle; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking Fremantle

Extra leave

Flexible hours

Professional development

Salary continuance insurance

Novated leasing

Retail rewards

Health insurance discounts

Job summary

L3Harris IMSA in Fremantle seeks an experienced Senior Specialist, Environment Health & Safety to build and sustain a positive safety culture across all sites. You will manage and monitor EH&S responsibilities, align the EHS system with AS 4801 and ISO 45001, and drive continuous improvement.

You will lead incident investigations, audits and reporting, coordinate corrective actions, and collaborate with Human Resources to manage injuries and return to work.

Qualifications

• Formal OHS/EHS qualifications or degree preferred.
• Strong understanding of WHS legislation across states where facilities operate.
• Proven communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to obtain Australian Defence NV1 clearance.

Responsibilities

• Promote a positive safety culture across all IMSA sites.
• Lead project management of EHS responsibilities and communicate duties to staff.
• Develop and maintain EHS management system aligned with AS 4801 / ISO 45001.
• Lead incident and hazard reporting, investigations and corrective actions.

Skills

OHS/EHS qualifications

WHS legislation knowledge

Stakeholder management

Australian Defence NV1 clearance

Education

OHS/EHS degree

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

About us

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defence technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. We provide advanced defence and commercial technologies across the air, land, sea, space and cyber domains.

L3Harris Maritime Australia (operating as Integrated Mission Systems Australia) has provided advanced technology solutions to the Australian Defence Force and Commercial customers for over 25 years. As a government partner of choice, L3Harris brings speed, innovation and flawless execution together with our commitment to making the world safer and more secure.

Our values of Integrity, Excellence and Respect are at the core of everything we do and inspire our people around the globe.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Specialicst, Environment Health & Safety to build and maintain a positive safety culture for L3Harris IMSA.

The Senior Specialist, Environmental Health &Safety is responsible for managing, implementing and monitoring EH&S responsibilities for L3Harris Integrated Mission Systems Australia and it's facilities.

The key responsibilities for this role will include, but not be limited to:

• Actively promote a positive safety culture and general awareness across all L3Harris IMSA sites
• Project managing all aspects of IMSA EHS responsibilities including communicating responsibilities to employees
• Develop and maintain EHS Management system in line with legislation and AS 4801/ ISO 45001
• Lead reporting of incidents and hazards both internal and external, lead incident investigations and coordinate corrective actions coming out of incident and hazard reports
• Provide support and guidance to personnel across all sites with EHS
• Collaborate with Chief Warden to ensure that Emergency Response Plans are established, implemented and periodically tested and
• Conduct internal EHS audits of projects and facilitate external audits to maintain certification requirements
• Convene Safety Committee meetings as scheduled, assign actions and follow-up on close out of actions
• Work in partnership with Human Resources to manage workplace injuries and return to work of employees injured at work or outside the workplace
• Coordinate hazard identification and workplace inspections with staff at all sites, create action lists and follow-up on action close
• Prepare all EHS reporting for corporate requirements and external party requirements.
• Prepare, track and analyses key performance indicators, lag indicators and put recommendations forward to improve EHS performance
• Develop and deliver relevant EHS training including the safety induction. Source external providers where required
• Perform regulatory reporting for environmental, health and safety as required by local, state, and federal authorities
• Ensure relevant roles within their department/function are aware of their responsibilities for complying with relevant QHSE Management System policies and procedures.
• Comply with relevant QHSE Management System policies and procedures.

About you

To be successful in this role, some skills & experience ideal applicants will bring include;

• Formal OHS/EHS qualifications/degree and/or significant practical experience in WHS (6+ years)
• Excellent understanding of relevant WHS legislation for all States where facilities are located
• Demonstrated communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to hold and maintain an Australian Defence Clearance to a NV1 level

What we offer

Working at L3Harris offers various benefits including;

• A dynamic and inclusive working environment
• Company-paid parking in Fremantle
• An additional week of leave per annum plus the option to buy or sell up to 2 weeks additional annual leave
• Flexible working arrangements and a commitment to work life balance
• Company supported professional development programs
• Salary continuance insurance
• Novated leasing
• Retail Reward programs
• Health insurance discounts

All applicants must be eligible to obtain and hold an Australian Defence Security Clearance.

Eligibility and clearance process information can be found at;

https://www.defence.gov.au/security/clearances/about/overview

L3Harris respectfully requests no agency submissions at this time.

As an equal opportunities employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.