AddressConquest - we're a team of passionate master builders who take immense pride in the quality of our work. We continue to embrace industry innovations for the benefit of our clients.
Conquest has constructed multiple large residential, mixed-use and retail projects and we are growing - nationally and internationally - at a rapid rate!
Due to exponential growth and new projects, we are seeking an experienced and hands-on Safety Officer to join our Construction team and assist with Health, Safety & Environment across our projects!
Expectations of the role:
- Implementing and maintaining HSE initiatives and systems
- Engaging and challenging project teams/sites to achieve a high level of performance and appropriate HSE behaviours
- Developing and implementing initiatives that drive a HSE culture
- Ensure incidents are identified, targeting and addressing root causes to mitigate repeated incident(s)
- Ensure incident reports are investigated, compiled, remedial actions approved and implemented.
- Analyse and report on HSE performance
- Developing effective relationships to engage a wide range of stakeholders
- Conduct Approve Safety inductions and manage PPE distribution to projects
- Keep up-to-date with developments in the Work Health and Safety (WHS) field including legislation, regulations, guidelines & best practice
- Ensure safety systems and procedures are implemented and followed to ensure adherence to legislative requirements
- Proactively participate in the development, deployment and compliance of Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) across all projects
- Monitoring and conducting regular Safety compliance checks and audits with the project sites
- Actively involve and coach all members of the projects team and personnel to support their ongoing development and knowledge of Safety processes and practices
- Ensure actions from inspections, audits, incident investigations, observations, hazard reports, staff meetings and site team meetings are captured, recorded and followed through until closed out
- Maintain best practice work method statements for various trades and activities
- Ensure implementation of safety in design compliance requirements
Minimum requirements:
- Diploma or Certificate IV in WSHQE, or Construction Management - or higher
- Sound knowledge of and experience with workplace safety and construction legislation - Residential Construction experience a must!
- Be comfortable working autonomously and as part of a larger team
- Full Drivers License, Construction White Card and First Aid Certificate
- Excellent communication skills
- Previous experience as a Safety professional in a construction environment
- Demonstrable experience of Safety Management System implementation
- Inspection and report writing skills
- Optimally, having experience in high-rise construction
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
