Health and Safety Coordinator

**Requisition ID: 287478**
- ** Relocation Authorized: None**:

- ** Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project**:

- ** Work Location: Perth, WA**

**Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects**:
Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report.

**Project Overview**:
Great infrastructure transforms communities. Our customers’ projects have a higher purpose - their roads, rail, communications, airports and energy projects are a gateway to a modern prosperous world. A world that caters for growing populations and keeps up with rapid technological change; a world that is resilient to economic and geophysical setbacks; a world powered by cleaner energy and systems that accelerate the path to global decarbonization; a world connected by smart and affordable transport networks to empower disenfranchised communities and unlock access to opportunities.

**Job Summary**:
Supervise the delivery of the project to ensure the project is delivered to scope, quality, time and budget within the Business’ objectives for Safety, Security and Environmental standards.

**Major Responsibilities**:

- Supports the implementation of the project-level safety management program for assigned area(s).
- Provides specialized safety input to engineering, construction, and contracts, thus ensuring that safety requirements are properly integrated into project planning, design criteria, construction plans and specifications and contracts.
- Providing assistance to project and construction management in implementing and complying with project WHS requirements and in addressing safety/health issues as they arise during project execution.
- Leads meetings with customer, project team members, and contractors to advise them of safety requirements that may affect project design, schedule, and cost.
- Providing technical support and assistance directly to construction management and contractors in planning and executing field activities in accordance with the project safety requirements.
- Conducts safety inspections of project construction activities to monitor compliance with safety requirements including contractual commitments, permits, the project’s ES&H plan, and other applicable safety plans.
- Coordinates a wide variety of Environmental, Safety, and Health (ES&H) disciplines to facilitate implementation of ES&H program and ES&H Management System, including aiding compliance with ES&H standards, applicable regulatory requirements, and contractual commitments
- Assists in the development, implementation, and maintenance of programs, systems, and procedures necessary for the safety and health of employees and protection of the environment and communities
- Maintains ES&H databases, inclusive of incident events, audit/assessment findings, and corrective actions
- Performs statistical analysis of ES&H data to identify performance trends and contributing factors as part of continuous improvement and makes recommendations accordingly
- Leads teams in conducting risk assessment, studies, mitigation planning, and monitoring in response to ES&H issues
- Prepares communications, writes reports, and prepares documents for program execution and records retention

**Education and Experience Requirements**:

- Certificate IV or Diploma in Work Health and Safety (WHS)
- White Card - mandatory for all construction sites
- First Aid, Manual Handling, and Incident Investigation training are often valued
- ICAM or TapRoot Certificate preferred.

**Required Knowledge and Skills**:

- 2-5+ years in Work Health and Safety (WHS), ideally within construction or infrastructure projects
- Exposure to airport environments or other high-risk, regulated sites is highly desirable
- Experience supporting:

- Permit-to-work systems (e.g. PEMAC)
- High-risk construction activities (e.g. working at heights, confined spaces, hot works)
- Contractor inductions, toolbox talks, and site inspections
- Strong understanding of WHS legislation, risk assessments, and Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS)
- Ability to conduct site audits, hazard identification, and incident reporting
- Prof