Hse Specialist

**Job Introduction**:
They are responsible for ensuring that the workplace is safe, healthy, and compliant with all relevant regulations.

Australia - NSW - Galong

**Our Role**

This role is based at Graymont's limestone quarrying and production facility in Galong NSW. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Health Safety & Environment (HSE) Specialist provides health, safety and environmental management in support of site quarrying and processing operations.

Occasional travel required.

**What you will do**:

- Facilitate and promote safety and environmental risk management, including the training of site personnel in the identification of hazards, assessing risk and implementation of controls.
- Assist site personnel to maintain housekeeping standards and ensure actions are taken to address identified issues.
- Coordinate workplace level HSE training to Graymont HSE Training Standards.
- Follow the latest PPE technology and ensure staff have access to appropriate PPE and are trained appropriately in its use and maintenance.
- Undertake investigative action, ensuring communication of findings and making recommendations to personnel in the implementation of corrective actions.
- Coordinate and participate in reviews of site safety and environmental management systems, process and procedures.
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting of all company and statutory safety and environmental reporting requirements.
- Facilitate workplace injury management and workers compensation / recover at work programs.
- Assist with the management of employee surveillance requirements.
- Facilitate environmental monitoring programs, including the taking of samples and submission for analysis.
- Ensure all site environmental licenses and permits are maintained and renewed on time.
- Investigate and coordinate responses to stakeholder complaints and administrate any associated corrective action within required timeframes.
- Develop site level HSE documentation as required.
- Collaborate with specialist consultancies and stakeholders in the development and implementation of site rehabilitation.
- Support stakeholder engagement activities, including community meetings, sponsorships, and involvement in community initiatives and events.
- Support the plant manager to proactively engage with regulatory authorities, local and state governments, neighbours and other key stakeholders in line with Graymont values.

**What you will bring**:

- Experience in the functional safety of plant and equipment.
- Experience with contractor management.
- Experience with regulatory and environmental compliance management.
- Experience in incident investigation ( ICAM or similar).
- High level of competency in all aspects of safety and environmental risk management.
- Demonstrated ability to collate, analyse & interpret HSE data and use that data to inform decision making.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Competent to consult and lead proactive, innovative HSE solutions to deliver best practice outcomes.
- High level of verbal and written communication skills.
- Tertiary qualifications in Health and Safety/Environmental Management.
- Agility to adopt new workflows and prioritise competing demands.
- Sound judgment and ability to problem-solve, both alone and with peers.
- Ability to work independently with mínimal oversight.
- The right to work in Australia without restriction.
- Valid driver's license.

**Our Workplace**

Graymont derives its competitive edge in large part from more than 1,700 employees who bring their diverse skills and energy to work every day at offices and plant sites across North America and Asia-Pacific. Every one of our engineers, accountants, plant managers, production workers, safety professionals and other specialists contribute, as individuals and as team members, to meeting the needs of our customers. We all make a difference to help improve our world, with decarbonization as a key strategy, and there are opportunities for our employees to engage in climate-action initiatives and participation in local carbon-reduction projects.