Health and Safety Advisor - Perth, Australia - Laing O'Rourke

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    About the role

    We are currently seeking a Health and Safety Advisor to join our Rail Operations hub based in Perth.

    Rail Operations is an internal business unit within Laing O'Rourke, specialising in the sole delivery of all aspects of Rail, working with a team of technical experts to deliver a high portfolio of work across Western Australia.

    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 in accordance with business requirements
  • Assists with the development, upkeep and revision of all HSE & Rail Safety Plans, monitoring requirements within the plans are established, implemented, maintained, communicated, and understood
  • Health and Safety training for staff and workforce
  • Conduct accident / incident investigation and reporting
  • Provides Health Safety Environmental Management System (HSEMS) and contractual requirements coaching.
  • Carry out HSE inspections / audits as well as developing and delivering Prestart & toolbox talks
  • Monitoring and conducting regular HSE and Rail Safety governance checks within the project sites including Collective Insights, Positive Investigations, FSR's / SER's, Chain of Responsibility, reporting breaches & recommending remedial actions.
  • About you

  • Certificate IV OHS and 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
  • Has been effective in managing site-based hazards and risks and 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 the identification of significant factors affecting the project design and help with the design risk assessment.
  • Understands basic environmental risk management
  • Rail experience preferred
  • Benefits

    We work hard to create an environment that brings out the best in our people. We believe in building careers through providing a safe, connected and innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development. We offer industry-leading benefits such as specialised learning and development programs, a mental health and wellbeing program, industry leading paid parental leave policy, an additional purchased leave option and coaching programs for staff on parental leave.

    Diversity & Inclusion

    We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we live and work. Laing O'Rourke is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

    Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.