Senior Safety Superintendent

Our client is a leading construction and engineering company with a large focus on delivering high quality projects for the mining and infrastructure sectors. They have operations nationally and have seen considerable growth in the past 5 years. With strong growth in their sector and a full book of upcoming projects they are looking for a Senior Safety Superintendent.

As the Senior Safety Superintendent leading a small HSE team your principal objective will be to build and develop a strong culture of safety and ensure the project is delivered to the highest standards. You be expected to achieve this by:

• Proactively influencing effective safety outcomes
• Providing and maintaining effective training and guidance for staff to ensure compliance with safety systems
• Reporting on performance, achievements, compliance, incidents, trends and issues
• Promoting safety & environmental performance at all levels
• Planning and coordinating safety and environmental audits
• Review incident reports and participate in high risk investigations
• Mentoring and developing a high performing team of safety professionals

To meet the set criteria you will possess significant experience in an open cut coal mine environment in a safety capacity. Your career history will point to your track record in managing and developing safety programs at both an operational and strategic level. Your communication and management skills will highlight your ability to influence management decision making and coach project staff. Tertiary qualifications in OH&S and an in depth understanding of Queensland legislation are considered essential.