Senior HSE Advisor

Omexom New Zealand; Upper Hutt; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life & disability cover

KiwiSaver contributions

Enhanced parental leave

Birthday leave

Long service rewards

Career advancement opportunities

Great team

Job summary

Omexom New Zealand is seeking a Senior HSEQ Adviser to provide health, safety and environmental leadership across the Wellington Electricity Contract. You will work with site teams to embed safe work practices and drive performance.

The role focuses on coaching HSE Advisers, conducting audits, investigating incidents, and ensuring compliance with legislation and customer requirements, while promoting a proactive safety culture.

Qualifications

• Must have HSEQ qualification such as National Certificate or Diploma.
• Strong knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
• Experience in a senior HSEQ advisory or leadership role in utilities, infrastructure, construction or related sectors.
• Knowledge of risk management, HSEQ systems and compliance.
• Experience leading investigations, audits and continuous improvement.
• Leads with strong leadership and coaching to influence at all levels.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to prioritise in a dynamic operational environment.
• Engineering or infrastructure qualifications are advantageous.
• Formal audit/investigation training is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HSEQ leadership and guidance across the Wellington Electricity Contract.
• Lead, coach and support HSE Advisers and manage priorities.
• Partner with operational leaders to identify, assess and manage HSEQ risks and ensure compliance.
• Lead and support incident investigations, corrective actions, lessons learned and worker rehabilitation processes.
• Coordinate and undertake HSEQ audits and field assessments, monitoring actions and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Analyse HSEQ trends and performance to identify opportunities for improvement and support initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with operational teams and stakeholders to promote consultation and outcomes.
• Champion a proactive safety culture and high standards of health, safety and environmental performance.

Skills

HSEQ leadership

Risk management

Incident investigations

Audits & compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Coaching and mentoring

Organisational skills

Education

Health, Safety & Environmental Management qualification (National Certificate / Diploma)

Engineering, trades or infrastructure background advantageous

Job description

• Based in Upper Hutt
• Comprehensive Health Insurance.
• Life & Disability Cover
• Generous KiwiSaver Contributions.
• Enhanced Parental Leave.
• Birthday Leave.
• Long Service Rewards.
• Career Advancement Opportunities.
• Be a part of a Great Team.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior HSEQ Adviser to provide health, safety and environmental leadership, advice and support across the Wellington Electricity Contract.

The successful candidate will work on responsibilities like:

• Provide day-to-day HSEQ leadership, technical advice and guidance across the Wellington Electricity Contract
• Lead, coach and support HSE Advisers, coordinating team priorities, workload and professional development
• Partner with operational leaders to identify, assess and manage HSEQ risks and ensure compliance with legislative, regulatory, customer and company requirements
• Lead and support incident investigations, corrective actions, lessons learned and worker rehabilitation processes
• Coordinate and undertake HSEQ audits and field assessments, monitoring actions and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
• Analyse HSEQ trends and performance to identify opportunities for improvement and support the delivery of HSEQ initiatives
• Build strong relationships with operational teams, Wellington Electricity representatives and other key stakeholders to promote consultation and effective HSEQ outcomes
• Champion a proactive safety culture, encouraging employee participation and high standards of health, safety and environmental performance

Qualifications and Skills

• A recognised Health, Safety and Environmental Management qualification, such as a National Certificate, Diploma or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and its practical application in the workplace
• Demonstrated experience in a senior HSEQ advisory or leadership role, ideally within utilities, infrastructure, construction or a related industry
• Strong knowledge of risk management principles, HSEQ management systems and compliance requirements
• Proven experience leading or supporting incident investigations, audits and continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong leadership and coaching capability, with the ability to influence and engage employees and leaders at all levels
• Excellent communication, facilitation, stakeholder engagement, written reporting and documentation skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively and manage competing demands in a dynamic operational environment
• Engineering, trades or infrastructure-related qualifications would be advantageous
• Formal audit and/or investigation training would also be advantageous

Who are we?

As the global energy landscape continues to evolve, Omexom is supporting New Zealand's transition toward a cleaner, more sustainable energy future. We work alongside partners across the energy ecosystem to accelerate progress and enable meaningful decarbonisation.

Omexom New Zealand brings the global scale, innovation, and proven expertise of a global leader to every local project. We collaborate with those who produce, transform and transport electricity and energy, including network owners and local authorities, to operate, build and maintain critical infrastructure. Our established processes ensure reliability and safety at scale, while longstanding relationships and on-the-ground experience make us trusted partners to work with.

We're here to help New Zealand build smarter, more efficient and resilient energy networks that will support community and industry for generations to come.

Applications close on Friday 30 October 2026.

Please note, that only candidates with the right to live and work in New Zealand will be considered for this role.

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