Health & Safety Advisor

ACCIONA is a global company leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65000 professionals present in more than 40 countries across the five continents all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference promote sustainable development and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change overpopulation and water scarcity Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.
Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002 ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3000 people in its renewable energy infrastructure and water projects across Australia & New Zealand.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

Key Objectives

Role Specific Accountabilities

Site H&S Management

• Monitor site compliance with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act (2015) associated Regulations Approved Codes of Practice and any subsequent amendments. Ensure any non-compliances are promptly addressed.
• Participate in the development of the project(s) Health and Safety Management Plan and Health and Safety Action Plans.

• Administer the site induction programme for new employees subcontractors and visitors ensuring that the companys and projects health and safety expectations are clearly communicated.
• Attend and support health and safety committee meetings and weekly toolbox meetings.
• Coordinate and participate in project audits and site inspections.
• Conduct weekly area inspections independent of the project.
• Monitor the timely close out of all corrective actions from the above inspections and audits.
• Collate and maintain safety records registers and statistical data.
• Provide safety data for project and Divisional reports.
• Ensure that PPE available onsite is appropriate to meet task safety requirements.
• Manage site health and safety equipment (calibration testing first aid kits fire extinguishers etc.)
• Actively participate in the development and implementation of safe work practices for the elimination isolation and minimisation of workplace hazards.
• Audit JSEAs regularly to ensure that they are being implemented correctly. Communicate any deviations from plan immediately with the appropriate supervisor.
• Monitor and review the compliance for the Project Critical Risk Minimum Requirements.
• Identify and facilitate the health and safety training needs of the project maintaining registers of training and competency in conjunction with the H&S Administrator.
• Support investigations of incidents and near misses and monitor the timely closeout of any corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain all project health and safety registers.
• Develop a close relationship with the local medical centre to ensure that individual project and company needs are met.
• Provide support and assistance to the projects employee health and safety representatives.
• Ensure site emergency procedures are understood by all site employees and subcontractors and procedures are tested on a regular basis (including evacuation trials).
• Provide support in the implementation of the companys drug and alcohol policy and procedures.
• Coordinate random post incident and just cause drug and alcohol testing.
• Track initiatives and best practices across projects and the industry ensuring that learnings are disseminated and implemented across the project as appropriate.
• Liaise with the Divisional EHS Manager and H&S Advisors on other projects to ensure a consistent approach is taken to setting standards and procedures.
• Maintain harmonious and professional relationships with WorkSafe NZ.

Health Safety & Wellbeing

• Actively demonstrate safe work processes and behaviours and ensure these are followed by all employees and contractors in their place of work.
• Support the implementation of HS&E procedures for the Alliance as required.
• Attend safety meetings.

Other

• Participate in projects as necessary andassistwith other duties asrequired.
• Demonstrate the Alliance values and behaviours and actively promote to others.

Required Skills and Competencies

• NZQA qualifications in Health and Safety Management
• Technician level (minimum) Professional Registration with NZISM or IOSH.
• Minimum3years Civil construction and Major project experience in operational Health and Safety
• Experience with New Zealand Guide Temporary Traffic Management (NZGTTM)
• Experience in Temporary Traffic Management risk assessments under NZGTTM
• Experience with ACC management and claims.
• Experience in ISO and 45001 standards
• A comprehensive understanding of legislation regulatory and other contract requirements in the construction industry.

As a company that values diversity as a source of talent we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin circumstances background or condition.

Applicants must be a New Zealand Resident/Citizen or hold appropriate work rights to work in New Zealand.