Health & Safety Officer
- Develop and maintain health, safety and environmental management systems for construction operations.
- Conduct site inspections, audits and risk assessments; review SWMS and JSAs; investigate incidents and oversee corrective actions.
- Advise and train staff and subcontractors, monitor environmental practices, and coordinate injury management and return-to-work programs.
Health & Safety Officer
SG Reinforcement Pty Ltd
Location: Queanbeyan West, NSW
Salary: $90,000 - $110,000 per year
Job type: Full-time, Permanent
Job description
SG Reinforcement Pty Ltd trading as CR&SS is a locally operated Steel Fixing and Post Tensioning company with over 40 years of continuous experience in the construction industry, including six years’ operating under our current structure. We have built a solid reputation across NSW and ACT and surrounding regions for delivering reliable, high-quality Reinforcement and Post Tension solutions.
Due to the continued growth of our company, we are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Health and Safety Officer to develop, implement, monitor and review workplace health, safety and environmental management systems across our construction operations.
The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying construction-related hazards, assessing and controlling risks, ensuring WHS and environmental compliance, promoting safe work practices and providing advice and training to management, site supervisors and employees to maintain a safe working environment.
As a Health and Safety Officer, your main duties and responsibilities will be:
• Develop, implement and maintain workplace health, safety and environmental management systems, policies and procedures in line with relevant Australian legislation and construction industry standards.
• Conduct regular construction site inspections, safety audits and risk assessments to identify hazards and ensure effective control measures are implemented.
• Review and monitor Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS), Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) and safety procedures for construction activities, particularly steel fixing, reinforcement installation, post-tensioning and other high-risk work.
• Provide WHS advice, guidance and support to management, site supervisors, subcontractors and employees to maintain a safe working environment.
• Coordinate site inductions, toolbox talks and safety training to promote hazard awareness, safe work practices and compliance with PPE requirements.
• Investigate workplace incidents, injuries and near misses, prepare reports and monitor the implementation of corrective and preventative actions.
• Monitor environmental management practices, including construction waste management, dust and noise control, hazardous substances and pollution prevention.
• Maintain WHS documentation, monitor safety performance and coordinate injury management and return-to-work programs.
About You
• AQF qualification in Work Health and Safety, Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in health, safety and environmental management, preferably within the construction industry.
• Sound knowledge of Australian WHS legislation, construction safety standards and environmental regulations.
• Demonstrated experience in site inspections, risk assessments, SWMS, incident investigations and safety reporting.
• Understanding of environmental management, including waste management and pollution prevention.
• Strong communication, organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively with management, site supervisors, subcontractors and employees.
If you have the qualifications, knowledge and experience to support our commitment to workplace health, safety and environmental compliance, we encourage you to apply.
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Location: Queanbeyan West, NSW
Salary: $90,000 - $110,000 per year
Job type: Full-time, Permanent
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