Safety Manager

Job Description

The ACEREZ consortium, which includes the ACCIONA COBRA Joint Venture (ACJV), has been appointed Preferred Proponent to design and construct the transmission line infrastructure for the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (CWO REZ), as part of Australia’s energy transition, outlined in the NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap.

The new transmission infrastructure, which will combine high-capacity transmission lines, energy hubs and related infrastructure, will enable generators such as solar and wind farms and energy storage providers in the CWO REZ to connect to the electricity grid, providing a reliable supply of clean, affordable electricity for households and businesses across NSW while helping to meet the state’s newly legislated Net Zero targets.

Job Description:

With a commitment to driving positive change, contributing to the evolution of Australia’s green energy sector, this is your chance to be part of something groundbreaking!

Our Central-West Orana project is currently seeking a dedicated Safety Manager to share their expertise within our growing Safety team. You will have a range of responsibilities focused on ensuring the health and safety of employees, compliance with regulatory requirements, and the creation of a safe working environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify key areas and develop WHS training needs analysis throughout the project lifecycle in consultation with client requirements and learning & development.
• Ensure monitoring current competencies and support ongoing development needs.
• Manage WHS personnel involvement, communication, and reporting of incident investigations.
• Prepare and update all required Project Safety Plans, Environmental Management Plans, and Registers. Ensure all Planning processes are followed and provide operational guidance to key project personnel on implementation of WHS legal and procedural requirements.
• Acquire and uphold all existing Health & Safety Procedures and identify where procedures require updating as necessary to meet project requirements.
• Enter and extract data from incident management system.
• Participate in Project WHS Evaluations.
• Manage and ensure compliance of inspections and audit rosters, assist relevant stakeholders, and manage registers to track compliance with project targets and lead indicators.

Key Competencies

• Quantitative and qualitative risk assessment and development and monitoring of risk controls and actions involved in delivery and implementation of projects.
• High level understanding of Incident Management and reporting involving multiple internal and external parties.
• Supporting stakeholder groups related to the Project, e.g. Frontline employees, first line managers and middle managers.
• Skill in using and supporting WHS Management information systems within the Project, reporting and continuous improvement on performance, compliance and defects and/or non-conformance.
• Training in high-risk activities such as working at heights, confined space and rescue training.
• Knowledge of Australian Safety legislation and statutes and ability to interpret any applicable statutes or legislation relevant to the Project.
• Knowledge of project and operational risk management procedures and processes.
• Expert ability technology and communication management systems to support Safety outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications & Skills:

• Degree in Industrial Technical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or Cert IV in WHS.
• 5-10 years of experience as Health and Safety Manager in construction of electrical lines and substations.
• Previous experience with cranes and rigging, including erecting structures and working at heights.
• ISO 45001 Internal Auditor Training.
• Specific Training in Electrical Substations or Electrical Installations, and Health and Safety (Work at Heights and Electrical Risks).

Currently, this position is located in our project office in Sydney CBD, with occasional site visits. However, once the project is fully operational, it will transition to a roster-based arrangement.