Electrical Safety Specialist

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Assistant State Inspector, where you will be responsible for providing advanced technical information, advice, education and compliance services that contribute to harm prevention and improvements in relation to hazardous Electrical, Plant and relevant Structures.

As a member of a specialist team who respond to complex matters, you will:

• Provide expert technical advice regarding safe work practices and how to comply with work health and safety and associated legislation.
• Actively participate in the identification, planning and delivery of state-wide strategic industry initiatives to address emerging trends and provide input to the national agenda - for example through representation on Australian Standards committees and working with other WHS Regulators on engineering related matters.
• Facilitate and meet with Industry Associations and attend industry forums where you will represent the organization.
• Conduct workplace visits and complex investigations into workplace incidents, injuries and fatalities involving Electrical incidents, hazardous plant and/or mechanical & electrical safety.
• Provide advice, guidance, support and dispute resolution to industry, workers and other government agencies on prevention and response matters relating to Electrical engineering discipline.
• Manage complex technical issues while balancing stakeholder interests and ensuring WHS outcomes are achieved and promoted.
• Conduct research to identify, plan and deliver strategies in relation to the harm prevention strategies.

About You

To be successful, you must have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering or similar technical qualifications.
• Relevant industry experience in one or more of the following: Electrical system planning or design; Electrical high voltage management; forensic engineering; functional safety, hazardous plant and equipment design or management, electro mechanics, electrical infrastructure, electrical construction design, electrical safety.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in providing specialist advice and strategic leadership regarding compliance with relevant legislation, standards, and Electrical engineering codes of practice.
• Demonstrated ability to apply Electrical Engineering principles in a work health and safety context.
• Strong communication skills to proactively engage and influence key stakeholders and undertake change management processes.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Well-established resilience skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a diverse team.
• High-level written communication skills and an ability to prepare comprehensive SME reports.
• Demonstrated experience in managing and leading programs or projects of work.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a timely manner.

Benefits

This role offers a 38-hour working week, including some weekends and participation in the After-Hours Emergency Response Service. You will also receive an attractive salary package, required tools of the trade, and access to flexible working conditions within operational requirements.

Essential Requirements

To be eligible for this role, you must be able to:

• Travel and work remotely and out of usual business hours.
• Hold a NSW 'C' class drivers' licence with a satisfactory safe driving record and a requirement to maintain the safe driving record throughout employment.
• Pass a satisfactory criminal record check.
• Undertake a satisfactory medical assessment capacity regarding physical and psychological impacts of the inherent duties of the role.
• Complete the 12-month New Inspector Training Program (NITP).