Senior HSE Advisor/Coordinator

The client/project:

One of the leading Australian based companies providing  blast based services to the mining and quarrying sector has a vacancy for a Safety Advisor/Coordinator to join their Facility near Gladstone.

Due to the continual improvements and expansion on site and the ever increasing demand for these commodities, this client is looking to appoint a Safety Advisor/Coordinator to join a small but established Safety team on site where your role will be diverse and interesting.  

In your daily role you can expect to:

• Manage key safety programmes and initiatives 
• Implement and monitor site safety and awareness of the safety programme
• Ensure incidents are recorded and reported to Senior Management when necessary
• Update Senior Management regarding audits, and other HS&E activities 
• Lead risk assessment
• Form professional and long standing relationships with site staff from management to contractors on site
• Work with the Safety team to continuously improve site safety
• Work with line managers to upgrade areas of the plant 

The roster/package:

• Site based outside Gladstone
• 5/2 roster 
• Attractive base salary
• 20% site uplift
• Phone and lap top provided

To apply for this position you must meet the following criteria:

• 7+years experience in Safety in a site based role - predominantly in Australia 
• A territory qualification in safety
• Experience in either chemical engineering/petro/chem environment would be beneficial although not essential
• Experience working on heavy civil/industrial plants/projects
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to build long lasting relationships across all stakeholders on site
• The ability to influence and persuade others to bring about action and change in relation to safety
• Already based in Australia