HSE Field Safety Advisor (Cooper Basin, FIFO)

About the role

SGS Australia is seeking an experienced HSE Field Safety Advisor to support health and safety across its Cooper Basin field operations, based in Moomba, South Australia. This is a 6-month fixed-term contract on a 15 days on, 13 days off roster (FIFO). The role keeps a visible field presence, helping employees, contractors and supervisors apply critical controls and site safety requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Provide practical, hands-on health and safety support across Cooper Basin operations.
• Conduct field inspections to verify critical controls and compliance with SGS and site requirements.
• Coach employees, contractors and supervisors in safe work practices, including Take 5s and Job Hazard Analyses.
• Identify hazards, intervene in unsafe work and escalate missing or ineffective controls.
• Support incident reporting, investigations and record management within Crystal, and follow up corrective actions in the field.
• Take part in pre-start meetings, toolbox talks and safety briefings.
• Maintain concise records and give clear handovers between rostered shifts.

Required profile

• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (BSB41419) with relevant field experience; a diploma is a bonus.
• Previous experience in the petroleum, oil and gas industry is essential.
• Experience in a similar health and safety role supporting multiple operational activities.
• Full driver's licence, ability to meet site access requirements and a National Police Clearance.
• Ability to work the 15/13 roster, undertake occasional travel and complete drug and alcohol screening.

Required skills

• Sound knowledge of Australian work health and safety legislation, standards and Codes of Practice.
• Experience applying health and safety management systems, change management and risk management.
• Planning, reporting and documentation skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and database systems.

What we offer

• Paid parental leave, paid time for volunteering and blood donation, and corporate health and wellbeing offers.
• Ongoing learning and development and career development opportunities.
• SGS Rewards, an employee benefits platform with retail and online discounts and cashback.