Health, Safety & Environment (Mining, Resources & Energy)

McConnell Dowell  is a major engineering, construction, building and maintenance contractor operating in 23 locations throughout Australia, Asia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands.
Our vision  is to be a leader in the delivery of infrastructure, building and resource solutions. Our mission  is to create opportunities for personal and professional development and create a positive outcome for our organisations whilst optimising the positive legacy for the communities with whom we engage.
We equip, inspire and empower our people to be their very best, to learn through experience, and to help us reach the highest standards across all areas of the business.
The Opportunity:
We are looking for an experienced Senior HSE Advisor to join our team working on the Mardie Salt Potash Project based in the Pilbara on a 2:1 FIFO roster from Perth.
This exciting marine project includes the design, supply, fabrication, construction, installation, testing and commissioning of a piled 2.4 km jetty structure with head-end platform, berthing and mooring dolphins. Construction will involve anchoring to the ocean floor more than 200 steel piles, each up to 30 metres long and weighing a combined 3,800 tonnes in addition to a materials handling conveying system including shiploader.
The Senior HSE Advisor will work with our HSE team and play a key role in providing health, safety and environment leadership and support to project personnel.
If you’re looking to join a company that encourages people to think outside the box, influence change through great ideas and continuous improvement, this role is ideal for you.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Work to achieve the project health and safety targets and building a strong health and safety culture
• Be familiar with and provide advice on health and safety law and regulations applicable to works being undertaken
• Report on health and safety matters to various levels of internal and external stakeholders
• Liaise with and advise construction personnel in regard to mitigation and management of risks and hazards
• Ensure subcontractor understanding and compliance
• Conduct audits and identify areas for improvement
• Collate, analyse and interpret health and safety data 
• Complete investigations, including the use of the ICAM process as required
• Review site risk registers and support Construction Risk Assessment Workshops (CRAWs) as necessary
• Continuously review on-site work practices, materials conditions, plant and equipment and identify health and safety hazards
• Be enthusiastic and lead project-based health, safety and wellbeing initiatives / campaigns for the greater workforce

To be successful  you will be an enthusiastic and adaptable individual who builds effective and lasting relationships. You will have good communication skills, a knack for getting the workforce motivated, and be able to deliver a high standard of health and safety support across our projects.
You must be committed to learn our systems and processes and align with our values. We want someone who will continuously strive to do their best but will also stop to have a laugh with their peers and contribute to our fun and inclusive culture that we are so proud of! Through demonstrated hard work and initiative you'll be afforded endless opportunities for growth and development at McConnell Dowell.
You must be an experienced HSE Advisor for this role and hold as a minimum a Cert IV in Health and Safety and be able to demonstrate your experience in the construction industry.
Applications close 3 May 2024.
We are an equal opportunity employer. People of all experiences and backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
 
Please note all successful applicants must hold valid work rights for Australia and pass a satisfactory pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol checks.
This role is being sourced through McConnell Dowell directly and not accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.

Your application will include the following questions:

Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?

Do you have a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment?

What's your expected annual base salary?

How much notice are you required to give your current employer?

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