Health and Safety Professional

9 hours ago


City of Boroondara, Australia McConnell Dowell Full time
About the Role

McConnell Dowell Constructors is seeking a dedicated Health and Safety Advisor to join their Health and Safety team on a significant water pipeline project. This project involves the construction of a 117-kilometre water pipeline, intake pump station, intermediate pump stations, reservoirs, and a water treatment plant, designed to deliver 30 gigalitres of water annually and ensure long-term water security for the region.

This role will work on a 15/6 roster with site uplift applicable. As the Health and Safety Advisor, key responsibilities include reporting on health and safety matters, liaising with construction personnel to mitigate and manage risks and hazards, and completing health and safety investigations and developing reports.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Report on health and safety matters to the Health and Safety Manager and Construction Manager.
  2. Liaise with and advise construction personnel in regard to mitigation and management of risks and hazards.
  3. Complete health and safety investigations and develop reports on all incident investigations in line with client and McConnell Dowell reporting requirements.
  4. Review site risk registers, with identified controls for each construction execution plan and support Construction Risk Assessment Workshops as necessary.
  5. Provide ongoing health and safety advice to Supervisors, Contractors, and site workers to eliminate or minimize hazards.
  6. Assist in reporting, investigating, and implementing corrective and/or preventive actions resulting from identification of hazards, near miss incidents, and work-related illness/injury.
  7. Work to achieve the project health and safety targets and build a strong health and safety culture.
About You

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  1. Proven experience working in Health and Safety.
  2. Relevant tertiary qualifications in Health and Safety.
  3. Experience within the Construction/Engineering sectors.
  4. Strong and clear communication skills, written and verbal.
  5. Advocate for a strong safety culture.
About Us

McConnell Dowell – Creative Construction
Our purpose is Providing a Better Life.
We do that through delivering projects that connect, support, and sustain communities, and through providing career opportunities that challenge, reward, and grow our people. From remote major resources and energy projects to city-shaping transport and water infrastructure, we have constructed thousands of high-quality, complex projects for our customers and communities over more than 60 years, in Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, and Southeast Asia.

Why Work with Us?

The work you'll do will have a tangible positive impact on people's lives, including yours. The diversity of our projects, roles, and locations means greater development opportunities. We invest in our people to set and reach personal and professional goals and have some of the best mentoring minds in the business to help you do that. Because when you grow, we all grow.

McConnell Dowell actively seeks and celebrates diversity, inclusion, and individuality. In a culture low on ego and high on support, we encourage everyone to make an impact. We're big enough to take on community-shaping projects, but small enough for you to have an influence on how we do things. So, join us, be you, and help us create better together. Apply now

We are an equal opportunity employer. People of all experiences and backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

We are not currently taking Agency submissions.
Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
All successful applicants must hold valid work rights for Australia and pass a satisfactory pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol checks.



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