Enviromental, Health and Safety Specialist

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history. Sims is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees, and we are committed to creating a working environment that is built on a foundation of respect and inclusion where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential.

Your new role:

Reporting to the Regional EHS Partner (WA, VIC, TAS, SA NT), you'll play a pivotal role in delivering effective Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) managerial and technical support to Sims facilities throughout the South Australian region. Your primary focus will be fostering a safety-first culture rooted in care while upholding Sims' commitment to environmental stewardship. Your contributions will be instrumental in aligning EHS strategies and initiatives with our organizational objectives, ensuring timely and effective implementation.

Responsibilities:

• Coach operations in the effective implementation and use of the EHS management system and act as an escalation point for complex matters.
• Support the implementation and operational understanding of EHS policy, standards, and procedures.
• Conduct analysis from EHS data to facilitate management decision-making.
• Work with operations on the effective use of EHS tools such as Risk Assessment and Critical Control Verification.
• Participate in applicable internal and external audits and provide guidance on corrective actions.
• Support the facilitation of EHS training.
• Provide insight on process hazards, and risk rating on incidents, Safe Work Procedures, and Job Safety Environment Analysis
• Manage worker’s compensation claims and the return-to-work process.

Essential Criteria:

• A tertiary qualification in Environment, Health & Safety or above in a related field.
• Previous experience with EHS incident investigation and return to work processes.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written communication and presentation skills.
• Leadership and training experience relating to job performance and Safety on the job.
• Driver’s license and ability to travel within the South Australian region. With the ability to Travel to NT as required.

Why Sims?

• Join an environmentally conscious company recognized as the most sustainable corporation in 2024 on Corporate Knights' Global 100 index. We are dedicated to ecologically sound practices, minimizing waste, and protecting the environment.
• Prioritise your mental and emotional well-being with confidential counseling and support services through our tailored EAP program.
• BUPA Discounts: Access exclusive health insurance discounts for you and your loved ones.
• Exposure to world-class recycling solutions with a truly promote-from-within culture.
• Opportunity to learn and grow in the EHS world, where training and career progression are highly supported.
• Work-life balance with our flexible work arrangements, allowing you to customize your schedule to better suit your personal and professional commitments.
• Protect your financial security with complimentary salary continuance insurance.

Interested?

Click ‘Apply’ and upload your resume + cover letter. We look forward to hearing from you!

Sims Metal acknowledges Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live and gives respect to their Elders both past, present, and emerging.

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programs available to support continuous learning, Sims offers the opportunity for a rewarding career. We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimizes waste and protects the environment.

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate and being responsible stewards of the environment. 

Find Out More…

Please visit www.simsltd.com for more information on Sims and its commitment to sustainability.