Whes Officer

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at:

It’s not just about your careeror your job title it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

As a member of the WCS team, the purpose of the WHSE Officer position is to improve and implement WHSE Systems, Processes and Procedures, in line with legislative and company requirements, whilst providing support that contributes positively to the health, safety and well-being of all employees, contractors and the environment.

**Responsibilities**:

- Promote a high level of standard across health, safety and environmental management in the region and adhere to safe work practices at all times.
- Be willing to learn and develop as a WHSE Professional
- Assist in the development and deployment of company policies, systems and programs to ensure positive WHSE outcomes are reached for staff, clients and contractors
- Assist in the provision of WHSE training to staff on industry best practice, company requirements, legislative requirements, and topical WHSE items for the region
- Assist and report on accident/incident investigations and prevention initiatives and strategies
- Assist with project and facility compliance events including audits, inspections, observations and reviews.
- Confidence in communicating across the business, in open forums and in response to WHSE related requirements - ability to seek advice and learn how to best approach WHSE across the projects and business as things arise.
- Providing written and documented KPI reports for projects and facilities
- Participate in WHSE in Construction, Project and Facility Risk Assessments
- Respond to workplace, project and facility demands with clear and concise methods and a good ability to prioritise demands
- Be a team player with a strong work ethic and ability to engage with all workers, in person.
- Be comfortable in attending construction site-based projects, facility workshops and office environments and have an understanding of the WHSE related risks that may occur within.

Qualifications and Skills

Essential
- Cert 4 WHS with recent, relevant, WHSE Experience
- experience in implementing WHSE
- Proficient user of the Microsoft Office Suite in particular Word and Excel
- Prepared to travel as required to meet project demands and ensure high risk activities are managed effectively
- Incident Investigation Qualification or willingness to train in techniques such as ICAM

Preferred
- Experience in a Rail Environment
- Cert IV Training & Assessing or willingness to obtain credentials
- Auditing experience or willingness to obtain credentials

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Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles people like you Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.