AddressYour profile:
We require a person for this role with strong safety experience and qualifications, preferably from within a project environment. This person should also be a great communicator and influencer, be very well organised, self-managed and directed, and remain calm under pressure.
Skills:
Exposure to a construction environment with a minimum of two years' experience as a WHS Advisor/Officer or similar
Experience managing Principal Contractor safety functions at project sites
Experience managing contractors and onboarding of contractors and their workers
Sound working knowledge of WHS&E legislation and codes of practice
Working knowledge of Risk Management practices
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Competent computer and literacy skills
Experience in influencing and interacting with a diverse workforce
Self-motivated and well developed organisational and time management skills
Good knowledge of incident reporting and injury management processes
Good understanding of safe work practices for Working at Heights, Isolation of Energy, Electrical Safety, Mobile Plant, Powered Industrial trucks, Hot Works, Lifting & Rigging and PPE
Knowledge of LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out) processes and commissioning of complicated industrial equipment.
Educational Qualifications:
Valid drivers licence
Safety Industry White Card
Cert IV in Work Health and Safety (minimum)
Diploma in Work Health & Safety (preferable)
Cert IV – Training & Assessment (optional)
Work Health and Safety Responsibilities:
Ensure that the required safety management system has been implemented so thatSSI SCHAEFER meet Principal Contractor requirements
Ensure that an effective WHS Management Plan has been implemented and that all site contractors are aware of the content and have signed off on it
Support the projects in the practical application of WHS&E, risk and injury management practices to both prevent and mitigate the impact of workplace injury and environmental harm
Contribute to the development and implementation of procedures and systems in relation to WHS&E within the Project
Assist the Site Manager with safety related documentation, safe work procedures, safe work method statements and forms for the project
Conduct plant onboarding and inspections, site safety plan audits, safety inspections, safety observations and help others do so
As required conduct safety toolbox talk’s onsite and complete site-based inductions
As part of the implementation of safety processes work with site Project team to ensure that they are commercially viable
Instigate safety related corrective and preventative action and manage safety issues that have occurred
Assist the site management team to establish and maintain a hazard register for the project and for ensuring that controls are developed and implemented
Administer the Safety Risk Register and other safety related systems within the project
Provide WHSE advice to Project Manager, Site Managers, Site supervisors
Work with the builders and client’s health and safety representatives on relevant issues
Assist the site management team with managing onsite contractors through the WHS Monitor online tool
Take care of your own health and safety as well as that of others including the implementation of risk control measures to prevent injuries or illnesses
Co-operate with SSI SCHAEFER policies, procedures and instructions including timely reporting of hazards, incidents and injuries via SSI SCHAEFER reporting process
Other responsibilities as outlined in WHS&E system documentation
