Health and Safety Specialist

About the role

Veolia Environmental Services is looking for a Health and Safety Specialist to support personnel across multiple sites in the Sydney metropolitan area and Illawarra. Reporting to the Head of Health & Safety Water, you will maintain safety excellence and maximise company safety performance through audit, evaluation, engagement, training, investigation and continuous improvement, giving compliance advice to the operational management of advanced water treatment facilities.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and audits in line with the internal audit schedule and assist with third-party audits
• Monitor operations' compliance against company objectives, client and legislative requirements
• Work with the operational team to develop, review and maintain task-based risk assessments
• Conduct incident investigations and facilitate periodic reviews of the site risk register
• Deliver health and safety training and communications
• Manage the risk management software for the allocated sites

Required profile

• Formal qualification or working towards one in Health and Safety, or extensive experience in a similar position (minimum Diploma in WHS)
• Working knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation, including the Chain of Responsibility
• Valid driver's licence
• Good stakeholder management skills

What we offer

• Diverse role with travel to multiple sites, no FIFO work
• Flexible day off option to compress work hours
• Salary plus car allowance and fuel card, with eligibility for a yearly discretionary bonus
• Competitive industry benefits and career growth with work-life balance
• Employee share plan, Employee Assistance Program, Bupa health insurance discount, corporate discounts and Fitness Passport