Health and Safety Manager

Requisition ID: 100105 

Job Category: Project Management 

Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 
 

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. 

Our Project Delivery Group (PDG) is a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world-class project delivery across the globe. With expertise in sustainable studies, asset building and operations, and industry-leading efficiencies, our best-in-class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in the engineering space. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Hatch is seeking a Health and Safety Manager, experienced in major construction projects leading an EPCM team. The project is located in the Northern Territory, and the project will transition in time to a charter operation ex-Brisbane or Perth. If you are looking for your next step in a progressive career, enjoy working with people in a team environment, and strive for excellence, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead stakeholder engagement for health and safety to the project and external stakeholders.
• Provide advice, strategies and problem solving to project personnel on all health and safety issues to achieve the goal of ‘no harm’ during the project.
• Promote a culture in where health and safety is a value that will never be compromised.
• Together with project and construction management, develop, update and implement the project health and safety policy, safety management plan and standards.
• Ensure the delivery and rollout of Construction Safety Leadership Program (CSLP) on the project.
• Provide assistance in all precontract, tender assessment and contract administration for projects in relation to health and safety requirements and expectations.
• Review and approve contractor’s safety management plans and safe operating procedures before work commences.
• Define local statutory and regulatory requirements and communicate throughout the project.
• Lead and facilitate the project hazard analysis and risk assessment process across all project disciplines.
• Ensure the implementation and support of behavior based health and safety and the Hatch safety information management system on the project.
• Develop, implement and coordinate the process of health and safety reporting on the project.
• Develop, implement and coordinate incident reporting, analysis and statistical returns for the project.
• Ensure project health and safety indicators and reviews are planned, implemented and reported.
• Prepare, implement and review project emergency response plans.
• Implement and manage the project audit program for Hatch and all contractors.
• Measure compliance with project rules, safety management plans and health and safety procedures.
• Manage the identification of health and safety training needs for personnel, including project staff and contractors.
• Ensure appointment of key project health and safety staff and contractors.
• Manage project health and safety staff to achieve project targets.
• Recruit and induct project health and safety staff.
• Provide workers compensation and rehabilitation support, advice and manage the process.

Qualifications and Experience

• Formal degree qualified is essential on Occupational Health and Safety, Hygiene or other safety related discipline.
• 10 to 15 years of experience in health and safety, with at least five years site experience in EPCM or Tier 1 contractor role for major construction projects.
• Experience in accredited building works -Australian Government Work Health and Safety Accreditation Scheme (the Federal Safety Commissioner scheme).
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• A high level of organizational skills and computer skill e.g. Excel & Power Bi Dashboards
• A passion for continual improvement of project health and safety performance.
• Ability to lead and motivate on site project teams in health and safety and influence without authority
• Member of a recognized health and safety professional organisation.
• Australian “right to work”
• Ability to work and commit to a fly in fly out roster

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer

What we offer you?

• Flat and connected organaisation 
• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

As an accredited Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA) and Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering a workforce in each of our locations that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Within Australia, this includes supporting and encouraging a flexible workplace and a comprehensive benefit offering. If you have any special needs requirements, please discuss with us and we will do our utmost to accommodate your request.