Senior Health & Safety Advisor

About the Project:

The Midland Station Cale Street Project is being delivered by The Midland Junction Alliance (MJA), comprising of Public Transport Authority of Western Australia, McConnell Dowell, Georgiou Group, BG&E and Arcadis. With McConnell Dowell as the principal contractor, the Midland Station is a design and construct project, which will be built in multiple complex stages to facilitate delivery and include the commissioning and interconnection of existing freight and passenger rail line networks and Final Asset Acceptance (FAA) of the works.

Your opportunity: 
McConnell Dowell Constructors are currently recruiting for a Senior Health and Safety Advisor to join our team based in Midland, working on the Midland Junction Alliance project.  Successful candidates will play a key role in providing health, safety and environment leadership and support to project personnel. 
 
If you’re looking to join a company that encourages people to think outside the box, influence change through great ideas and continuous improvement, this role is ideal for you. 
 
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Work to achieve the project health and safety targets and building a strong health and safety culture 
• Be familiar with and provide advice on health and safety law and regulations applicable to works being undertaken 
• Report on health and safety matters to various levels of internal and external stakeholders 
• Liaise with and advise construction personnel in regard to mitigation and management of risks and hazards 
• Ensure subcontractor understanding and compliance 
• Conduct audits and identify areas for improvement 
• Collate, analyse and interpret health and safety data  
• Complete investigations, including the use of the ICAM process as required 
• Review site risk registers and support Construction Risk Assessment Workshops (CRAWs) as necessary 
• Continuously review on-site work practices, materials conditions, plant and equipment and identify health and safety hazards 
• Be enthusiastic and lead project-based health, safety and wellbeing initiatives / campaigns for the greater workforce   

To be successful in these roles you'll be an enthusiastic and adaptable individual who builds effective and lasting relationships. You will have good communication skills, a knack for getting the workforce motivated, and be able to deliver a high standard of health and safety support across your projects. 
 
You must be committed to learn our systems and processes and align with our values. We want someone who will continuously strive to do their best but will also stop to have a laugh with their peers and contribute to our fun and inclusive culture that we are so proud of! Through demonstrated hard work and initiative you'll be afforded endless opportunities for growth and development at McConnell Dowell. 
 
A minimum Cert IV in Health and Safety with proven experience in the rail industry is required.