HSE Manager

Lead the way in drilling excellence. Join DDH1 Drilling as our HSE Manager and drive a strong safety culture, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across our drilling operations nationwide.  

About Us

DDH1 Drilling is a leading exploration drilling company providing drilling services to the mining industry. We are looking for people who want to grow with the company, contribute their exceptional skill set and become part of our exciting team. We are firm believers that people are our greatest asset and that, accompanied by safety and a collaborative approach, enable us to deliver our world-leading exploration drilling scope of services.

About the Role

As the HSE Manager, you will provide strategic leadership and direction across all aspects of Health, Safety and Environment at DDH1 Drilling. You will lead the development and implementation of HSE strategies, systems and initiatives that strengthen safety performance, manage operational risk and ensure compliance across our drilling operations.

Key Responsibilities:

•    Overall management and responsibility for HSE at sites

•    Delivery of business HSE systems programs

•    Deliver a developed reporting framework within the business for HSE

•    Shall ensure that all activities include appropriate HSE provisions and planning.

•    Deliver information on HSE matters and communicate it to all staff through the designated communication channels.

•    Comply with all the standards and procedures and applicable legislation and regulations.

•    Deliver HSE initiatives.

•    Coach and mentor staff in HSE matters and systems

•    Investigate HSE incidents and prepare reports on such incidents for consideration by the General Manager, Regional and Operations Managers, and Client Representatives.

•    Monitor HSE performance indicators, analysis and trends to effectively implement and manage the HSE plans and procedures.

•    Will work in conjunction with all Managers to determine investigative procedures to be followed to assess the cause of non-compliance and to identify corrective actions to prevent recurrences.

•    Shall attend Client Management Safety Meetings when requested.

•    Shall conduct planned HSE inspections and internal audits.

•    Manage the company’s internal audit schedule and client-related audits

•    Review audit reports and develop relevant and suitable actions in conjunction with the responsible person for action

Key Competencies, skills and experience:

•    Strong leadership skills

•    Strong business acumen

•    Excellent interpersonal skills (e.g., communication- cross-cultural, influencing)

•    Adaptability to change

•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

•    Effective coaching.

•    Minimum tertiary/Diploma in OHS 

•    At least 15 yrs experience in broad range, HSE and operational roles

•    Senior management experience with good practical exposure 

•    Strong commitment to safety and a continuous improvement culture

•    Able to successfully negotiate and influence others

•    Able to balance a large workload within a time-restrictive setting

•    Able to communicate clearly and effectively with varying levels of the business

We are offering the following:

• Attractive salary
• Company Credit Card
• Attractive bonus scheme
• Discount health provider
• Member benefits program

If you meet the above criteria and aspire to work with a leading drilling organisation, apply now.

DDH1 is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people of all genders and cultural backgrounds.