Safety Officer / HSE Professional

Chandler Macleod is seeking an experienced and motivated HSE Professional to provide site-based safety support for Rio Tinto across QAL and BSL for a 12-month period, with the possibility of extension.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an HSE professional looking to gain valuable experience within a major heavy-industry environment.

About the role

Working closely with site-based operational teams, you will provide practical HSE support and help promote a proactive safety culture across the site.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Providing day-to-day HSE support to site-based teams
• Conducting field interactions, safety observations and site inspections
• Supporting incident reporting, investigations and corrective actions
• Assisting with risk assessments, JHAs, SWMS, Take 5s and safety documentation
• Coaching workers and leaders on safe work practices and site requirements
• Supporting compliance with safety procedures, policies and legislative requirements
• Participating in toolbox talks, pre-starts and safety meetings
• Monitoring hazards, controls and close-out of corrective actions
• Supporting onboarding, inductions and contractor safety requirements
• Building strong relationships with operational teams, site leaders and contractors

About you

To be successful, you will have:

• Relevant HSE / WHS qualifications, ideally a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry qualification
• Previous experience in heavy industry, construction, mining, manufacturing, processing or a similar site-based environment
• Approximately 1+ year of relevant HSE experience is welcomed, provided you have strong capability and the right attitude
• A practical understanding of safety systems, risk management, compliance and incident reporting
• Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with workers, contractors and site leadership
• A proactive, hands-on approach to workplace safety
• Ability to work effectively within operational environments
• Ability to undertake a pre-employment medical

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a major industrial environment, build on your HSE experience and work alongside experienced operational and safety teams.

If you're a motivated HSE professional looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you!

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.