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Health, Safety and Environmental Advisor

EDL Group Operations Pty • Full-time • East Lansing, Michigan • 4d ago

Description

Key Areas of Responsibility

Provide HSE and training support services across multi-site operations.
Support operations and other internal business teams, demonstrating visible leadership, specialist knowledge, and coaching and mentoring supervisors and managers to ensure appropriate HSE standards are met.
Complete HSE inspections, audits, hazard hunts, safety observations and other HSE activities as required to provide assurance that HSE systems and related procedures are implemented.
Support implementation of company hazard identification and risk assessment processes (including facilitation). Driving a culture of risk-based HSE system assurance.
Promote timely and accurate reporting of all HSE events (including incidents and hazards) in line with the EDL HSE event classification and reporting procedure. Assist in the identification, recording, tracking and implementation of remedial actions.
Develop and maintain effective consultation arrangements with key stakeholders (including Operators, Supervisors and Managers) to identify effective responses to assure the safe operation of the NA business.
Support NA implementation of corporate HSE programs, including use of Enablon, Blackline Lone Worker System, ChemAlert.
Lead or participate in HSE Incident Investigations as appointed by the NA HSE Director and in line with company procedures.
Develop and deliver HSE management system training and assessment material to members of the NA business.
Facilitate/participate in HSE related meetings, operations meetings and (where relevant) monitor HSE action items to ensure they are formally tracked with appropriate closed out.
Provide ongoing coaching and monitoring support to supervisors and managers with respect to corporate business unit HSE KPIs (i.e. related to Top 5 HSE KPIs and other HSE BU KPIs).
Development and collation of leading and lagging HSE and training data for the compilation of monthly and other HSE related reports.
Support the development of the company’s Emergency Response (ER) capability through ER exercise support planning and reporting.
Any other duties assigned by the NA HSE Director appropriate to the level and responsibility of the position.

Person Specification

Well-developed interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills both oral and written, with the ability to develop strong relationships with key stakeholders.
Self-motivated and able to proactively undertake routine and non-routine tasks with professionalism and minimal supervision, demonstrating effective time management and organizational skills.
Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
Proven team player and the ability to respond to and deliver change and contribute to a continuous improvement culture in a complex multi-site organization.
Strong prioritization skills, with an ability to identify and re-prioritize tasks to meet business needs.
High level of accuracy, attention to detail and ability to write effective reports.
The incumbent will be required to undertake regular interstate travel, approximately 20% of the time.

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum of 5 years experience working in a multi-site, national operation in a safety/HSE role.
Experience working with high-risk activities in an oil and gas, energy or utilities (operations and/or construction preferred) environment.
Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Health and Safety (or working towards) (Degree Qualifications Preferred).
Professional accreditation or in progress accreditation (preferred) (i.e. ASP, CSP or CHST) preferred.
Intermediate ability with MS Office – Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing and delivering HSE training.
Strong understanding of current OSHA legislation, standards, codes and industry best practice.
Experience leading incident investigations using ICAM or a similar investigation methodology.
Demonstrated experience participating in and leading Safety Management System Audits and inspections.
Demonstrated understanding of core HSE processes, including Permit to Work, Lock Out Tag Out, Incident Investigation, Contractor HSE Management, Emergency Response, Risk Management and Training and Competency.
Current and clean Drivers Licence (essential).
Holds, or ability to obtain a Police Clearance.