angle-right Job no: 590513
Work type: Full Time - Permanent
Location: Dunedin
Categories: Health Safety & Environment

Downer has been designing, building and sustaining New Zealand's infrastructure for over a century and is a leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand.

With over 10,000 employees in New Zealand, we work alongside some of New Zealand's biggest businesses, councils and government agencies.

Downer New Zealand is committed to delivering excellence, with a strong focus on embedding health, safety & environmental management in operational processes. Our Health, Safety & Environmental Team's core purpose is to support delivery teams in the effective implementation of the Downer Management System and build capability though coaching & mentoring.

Downer is making bold moves to embed HSE in Operational Excellence and is implementing the right organisation-wide strategy to prepare our people and our clients to succeed in achieving industry-leading performance in HSE.

We are looking for a Health, Safety & Environmental Advisor to join our Facilities team based in Dunedin. You'll be across Facilities contracts and projects across this region with a view to champion safety practices across this project and create a safe and efficient working environment for everyone.

In this role you will be required to:

• Assist operational teams in the effective implementation of the Health, Safety & Environmental Management System requirements
• Assist in the implementation of key health, safety & environmental initiatives
• Provide direction, coaching and mentoring
• Influence and advise to ensure health, safety & environmental concerns are assessed and addressed in work methods
• Facilitate and lead investigation processes (where necessary)
• Provide best practice advice
• Undertaken verification activities to ensure health, safety & environmental processes and risk controls are adequate and effective
• Facilitate injury management / return to work processes
• Support safe behaviours through proactive safety conversations and visible leadership

Day to day you will:

• Assist in the development and implementation of the HSE plan supporting best practices, reducing work process risks and continuous improvement in HSE performance
• Work closely with frontline managers across multiple sites to provide HSE leadership
• Assist in the development of and lead and drive the standardisation and implementation of key safety and sustainability management system processes.
• Provide expert HSE technical advice and support compliance with legislative obligations
• Lead and/or assist as a technical expert in the investigation into accidents, near-miss incidents, and occupational injuries to determine causes and review and recommend preventive measures
• The ability to travel and support neighbouring regions if and when required

About you:

Bring your collaborative and engaging approach as we are a team working alongside our managers and crews in real-time action and your natural problem-solving abilities. You'll be someone who uses their initiative and has excellent communications skills, coupled with prior experience in a similar operational environment, including particular application and implementation of HSE process and disciplines.

Your toolbox will also include:

• Experience in verification protocols, maintaining ACC Accredited Employer Programme accreditation
• A proven track record in driving a 'just culture' that support HSE management, encouraging and rewarding excellence
• The ability to influence HSE in planning and implementation stages of work activities with the aim to further enhance a zero-harm culture
• Understanding and delivery of effective rehabilitation as required under ACC Accredited Employer Programme
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001

Ideal candidates will have health, safety & environmental experience in facilities / maintenance sector.