About the Project
The Midland Station Cale Street Project is being delivered by The Midland Junction Alliance (MJA), comprising of Public Transport Authority of Western Australia, McConnell Dowell, Georgiou Group, BG&E and Arcadis. With McConnell Dowell as the principal contractor, the Midland Station is a design and construct project, which will be built in multiple complex stages to facilitate delivery and include the commissioning and interconnection of existing freight and passenger rail line networks and Final Asset Acceptance (FAA) of the works.

About the Role
We are looking for a Health and Safety Advisor with experience in Civil and Rail to join our team on the Midland Junction Alliance project in Perth. This role will play a key role in providing health and safety leadership and support to project personnel.

If you’re looking to join a company that encourages people to think outside the box, influence change through great ideas and continuous improvement, this role is ideal for you.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Work to achieve the project health and safety targets and building a strong health and safety culture

Be familiar with and provide advice on health and safety law and regulations applicable to works being undertaken

Ensure that project operations are carried out safely at all times.

Support initiatives as implemented by the HSE Manager per month).

Complete HSE investigations and develop reports on all incident investigations in line with client and the MJA Alliance timeframes.

Review site risk registers, with identified controls for each construction execution plan and facilitate CRAWs as necessary.

Provide ongoing HSE advice to Supervisors, Contractors and site workers to eliminate or minimize hazards.

Assist in reporting, investigating and implementing corrective and/or preventive actions resulting from identification of hazards, near miss incidents and work related illness/injury.

Work to achieve the project HSE targets and building a strong HSE culture.

Identify areas for improvement, review and ensure compliance to Environmental Management procedures.

Participate in project risk assessments and preparation of risk control documents.

Carry out regular site safety and environmental inspections and/or audits as required

Continuously review on-site work practices, materials conditions, plant and equipment and identify HSE hazards.

Carry out site inductions and conduct tool box meetings

About You

To be successful in this role, you will need the following:

Proven experience working in the relevant rail industry of at least 3 years – rail delivery is highly regarded

Relevant tertiary qualifications in HSE

Experience within the Construction/Engineering sectors

Strong and Clear communication skills, written and verbal

Advocate for a strong safety culture

We’re dedicated to building a diverse workplace, so we also look at applicants with great transferable skills from similar industries.

If that's you, we encourage you to still apply as you may just be the right candidate for this role or one of our other opportunities.

About Us

McConnell Dowell – Creative Construction
Our purpose is Providing a Better Life. We do that through delivering projects that connect, support and sustain communities, and through providing career opportunities that challenge, reward and grow our people.

From remote major resources and energy projects to city-shaping transport and water infrastructure, we have constructed thousands of high-quality, complex projects for our customers and communities over more than 60 years, in Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia.

Why join us?

The work you’ll do will have a tangible positive impact on people’s lives, including yours. The diversity of our projects, roles and locations means greater development opportunities. We invest in our people to set and reach personal and professional goals and we have some of the best mentoring minds in the business to help you do that. Because when you grow, we all grow.

McConnell Dowell actively seeks and celebrates diversity, inclusion, and individuality. In a culture low on ego and high on support, we encourage everyone to make an impact. We're big enough to take on community-shaping projects, but small enough for you to have an influence on how we do things.

So, join us, be you, and help us create better together . Apply now!

We are an equal opportunity employer. People of all experiences and backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

We are not currently taking Agency submissions.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

All successful applicants must hold valid work rights for Australia and pass a satisfactory pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol checks.

Health and Safety Advisor

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