Field HSE Advisor

About the role

Beon Energy Solutions is looking for an experienced Field HSE Advisor to join its HSE project delivery team in a full-time, permanent role at the Leeston Solar Farm Project in Leeston, New Zealand. It is a hands-on, site-based position working alongside project leaders, workers and contractors to support health, safety and environmental matters across construction projects.

Key responsibilities

• Provide frontline HSE leadership, coaching and support to workers, contractors and project teams
• Implement and maintain project HSE management plans, site safety plans and safe work procedures
• Lead site inspections, audits, risk assessments, incident investigations and corrective actions
• Monitor HSE performance, identify trends and drive continuous improvement
• Review risk assessments, permits and controls for high-risk construction activities
• Support worker engagement through inductions, toolbox talks, pre-starts and HSE committee participation
• Monitor contractor compliance and advise supervisors and project leaders
• Implement and monitor the Environmental Management Plan, Erosion and Sediment Control Plan and related plans
• Track project resource consents and build relationships with local regulators such as Environment Canterbury and Selwyn District Council
• Implement waste minimisation strategies and coordinate with waste management contractors
• Support ESG reporting (waste, energy, gross greenhouse gas emissions) and emergency preparedness and reporting

Required profile

• NZ Certificate Level 4 Health & Safety qualification or equivalent recognised HSE qualification
• At least three years' experience in a site-based HSE role on construction, civil, utilities or infrastructure projects
• Strong knowledge of New Zealand health, safety and environmental legislation
• Experience applying practical HSE systems and controls in operational construction environments
• Strong problem-solving and investigation skills, including incident investigations and risk management

Required skills

• Ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders and drive positive safety behaviour
• Confident communicator, able to deliver training, inductions and presentations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

What we offer

• Hybrid work options
• Purchased leave and 15 weeks of gender-neutral primary parental leave
• Health and wellbeing subsidiary
• Career development and planning opportunities
• Exclusive discounts

Applications close on 16 November 2026 via the company's careers website.