Senior Health and Safety Specialist

3 days ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Laing O'Rourke Full time

About the Role:

We are currently seeking a Senior Health and Safety Specialist to join our Rail Operations hub in NSW, Australia.

Rail Operations is an internal business unit within Laing O'Rourke, specialising in delivering all aspects of Rail projects. We work with a team of technical experts to deliver a high portfolio of work across New South Wales.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collect, verify, collate and present statistics to identify trends in performance for the project and team members.
  • Maintain and monitor key performance metrics for the project and provide regular updates according to business requirements.
  • Assist in developing, maintaining and revising HSE & Rail Safety Plans, ensuring established requirements are implemented, maintained, communicated and understood.
  • Deliver health and safety training for staff and workforce.
  • Conduct accident/incident investigation and reporting.
  • Provide coaching on Health Safety Environmental Management System (HSEMS) and contractual requirements.
  • Carry out HSE inspections/audits, develop and deliver Prestart & toolbox talks.
  • Monitor and conduct regular HSE and Rail Safety governance checks within project sites, including Collective Insights, Positive Investigations, FSR's/SER's, Chain of Responsibility, reporting breaches and recommending remedial actions.

About You:

  • Certificate IV OHS or working towards Graduate Certificate, Diploma OHS, Certificate in Risk management.
  • Demonstrated experience in assisting supervision and management with HSE issue/action closeout within the workplace.
  • Effective in managing site-based hazards and risks, able to plan and carry out safety inspections.
  • Previous experience working in high-risk construction industry.
  • Able to coordinate basic Health and Safety training and assist in identifying significant factors affecting project design and help with design risk assessment.
  • Understanding of basic environmental risk management.
  • Rail experience preferred.

Benefits:

We offer industry-leading benefits, including specialised learning and development programs, mental health and wellbeing program, paid parental leave policy, purchased leave option and coaching programs for staff on parental leave.

Diversity & Inclusion:

We actively support a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Estimated Salary: $85,000 - $110,000 per annum.



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