WHS&E Manager

MCA Engineering; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

MCA Engineering seeks an experienced WHS&E Manager to lead the Integrated Management System and safety programs. This full-time role is based at Parkes, NSW, with travel to our branches and project sites across NSW, SA, and QLD.

You will develop and maintain policies, coordinate injury management and workplace investigations, conduct audits, and ensure compliance with applicable legislation, reporting to senior management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a WHS&E management role preferably in Hard Rock Mining.
• Experience in managing IMS systems.
• Diploma of Work Health & Safety.
• Certificate IV in Quality Management & Assurance would be advantageous.
• Certificate IV in Environmental Management & Sustainability.
• Certificate IV Training & Assessment.
• Background in ISO standards, AS/NZ 45001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001.
• A trade or site background is desirable.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Hold a valid driver's licence.
• Be willing to undertake a full medical and police check.

Responsibilities

• Injury management: manage and report to stakeholders on WHS&E concerns and injury outcomes.
• Workplace investigations: conduct risk assessments and incident investigations; identify corrective actions.
• Compliance and reporting: maintain internal audit schedules and ensure compliance with WHS legislation; coordinate activities across sites.

Skills

WHS&E management

IMS experience

Attention to detail

Driver's licence

Education

Diploma of Work Health & Safety

Certificate IV Quality Management & Assurance

Certificate IV Environmental Management & Sustainability

Certificate IV Training & Assessment

ISO standards knowledge (AS/NZ 45001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001)

Job description

About Us

MCA Engineering is a leading company in delivering innovative and expert solutions to the mineral, energy, and infrastructure sectors of Australia Wide. MCA Engineering believes that it is important to continually achieve excellence within their own organisation, with the success of the company being built around the experience, knowledge, and developing skills of its people.

The Role

To ensure we continue to deliver and maintain a safe workplace, MCA is looking for an experienced WHS&E Manager in a full-time salaried capacity. This position will be based out of Parkes NSW with travel to our other branches and project sites. The principle functions of this position are to manage, maintain and monitor MCA Engineering’s Integrated Management System (IMS) and all Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental related strategies, policies and procedures, risk assessments and safe working practices throughout MCA in accordance with International and local Quality, Health, Safety & Environmental Legislation and standards.

To manage and work with the SHEQ Advisor and also work proactively with directors, other managers and supervisors to establish and maintain efficient & safe systems of work and a safe environment. We currently have branches in NSW, SA, & QLD therefore some travel is required for this role.

Responsibilities include:

• Injury management
  • Manage and report to relevant Stakeholders on WHS&E concerns and Injury Management Outcomes.
  • Monitor and ensure completion and filing of all appropriate Injury Management records.
  • Facilitate the return-to-work program, managing all work-related injuries in accordance with the Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act.
  • Develop Return to Work Plans for injured workers in consultation with injured parties, supervisor, and their chosen medical practitioner.
  • Coordinate the workers recovery at work, including identifying suitable duties.
• Workplace investigations
  • Notify relevant Authorities of all reportable incidents as per regulations, MCA policies and site policies.
  • Complete WHS risk assessments across the organisation.
  • Conduct investigation of accidents, incidents, near misses and unsafe working conditions including reporting of identified hazards and appropriate risk control measures to Management.
  • Review the circumstances of any work injury, accident, illness, dangerous events, and damage to plant equipment.
  • Identify any corrective action and request any additional resources or assistance required to undertake this corrective action.
  • Monitor workplace monthly inspection reports.
• Compliance and reporting
  • Maintain and implement work health and safety internal audit schedules including monitoring and following up recommendations from previous internal audits and report on audit outcomes to management.
  • Coordinate WHS&E activities across all internal and external Sites and contribute to the development and implementation of plans regarding key health and safety strategies.
  • Recommend operational and business requirements to support those strategic objectives for continuous improvement, meeting legislation and or code requirements and supporting best practice principles.
  • Ensure the WHS&E Management System complies with standards and legislations and ensures accountability and responsibility
  • Ensure proper WHS&E inductions are conducted with all new workers across all sites.
  • Support in planning, developing, and implementing WHS&E risk management framework/processes and Disaster Management Plan.
  • Maintain Tickets and Qualifications register for all employees. Monitor training and licence expiries in systems and work with site Admins to book and schedule necessary appointments to keep required work skills current.

Essential Criteria

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a WHS&E management role preferably in Hard Rock Mining.
• Experience in managing IMS systems
• Minimum Diploma of Work Health & Safety
• Certificate IV in Quality Management & Assurance would be advantageous
• Certificate IV in Environmental Management & Sustainability
• Certificate IV Training & Assessment
• Background in ISO standards, AS/NZ 45001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001
• A trade or site background is desirable
• A high level of attention to detail
• Hold a valid driver's licence
• Be willing to undertake a full medical and police check