About the Role:
Davies Stewart is partnering with McMahon Services to recruit a Senior Safety Advisor. This role will be a leadership role and have the primary function of supporting a major project here in South Australia to ensure meeting the Health, Safety, Environment and Quality requirements. The role also involves assisting the WHSEQ Advisors and the project team and managers by implementing McMahon Services' system.
The Senior Safety Advisor identifies and recognises hazards and non-conformances and seeks risk minimisation and mitigation whilst contributing to the improvement of the health, safety, environmental and Quality practices.
This is truly an amazing opportunity with the successful incumbent working on one of the premier projects here in South Australia!
What's on offer:
Leadership role
Attractive salary on offer
Being involved in a major project
Duties:
Mentor, lead and support all WHSEQ Advisors reporting to them
Maintain a sound working knowledge of company safety procedures, legislation and the project Management Plans
Promote safety awareness throughout the site workforce, provide ongoing support towards the maintenance of safe site conditions and respond immediately to make safe any unsafe conditions
Promote compliance to safety rules and procedures and respond immediately to any WHSEQ breaches
Ensure that all personnel working on the site have undergone the safety induction training
Assist the Site Supervisor as required in carrying out safety inspections, reporting safety performance data, conducting induction training and conducting daily pre-start and toolbox meetings where applicable.
Contribute to reviewing SWMS and JSEA's and monitor the full and proper implementation of agreed safe work methods
Provide support to the Project Management Team
Assist in compiling WHSEQ management plans
Assist in the establishment of Project Site Folders
Be responsible for coordinating Contract Pre-Start Up making sure all actions are closed out prior to the commencement of project
Provide proactive safety-focused construction solutions
Follow up on corrective actions relating to regulatory authority notices, audits, inspections, and incident/injury investigations
Provide First Aid treatment and ensure the proper care of injured persons
Provide accurate recording of incidents and injuries
Provide WHSEQ reports to Manager-WHSEQ and National WHSEQ Manager
Facilitate of Union Right of Entry visits with regards to Work Health and Safety matters
Provide guidance of WHSEQ non-conformances rectifications
Other ad hoc duties as required.
Skills and Experience:
Certificate IV or greater in WHS
Minimum 5 years' experience in WHSEQ
Strong understanding of WHSEQ principles and their application
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to obtain ADF DCAC & Police Check
Current Valid Driver's Licence
Construction Industry White Card
First Aid qualification
ICAM Lead Investigator Training
Management System Audit Qualification (desirable)
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