Manager Health Safety and Environment

Ausdrill is seeking an experienced Manager, HSE to support the Australian operations team to better understand the nature of risks and facilitate action to improve the safety and wellbeing of people and continually improve HSE performance across the business. Reporting to the Senior Manager, HR HSEQT, the role will provide subject expert guidance and support to the Operations Managers in the execution of HSE&TQ systems, strategies and initiatives, and direct line leadership to the Ausdrill region HSE Superintendents.

Key Responsibilities:

•  Partner with the Operations Manager and Ausdrill Senior Leadership Team to provide subject expert guidance and support in the interpretation and implementation of Perenti HSE&T systems, strategies and initiatives throughout the region, and to support ongoing improvements to safety leadership and culture in line with the Barminco Principles Behavioural Charter.
• Line responsibility for the regional Surface HSE team, and oversight over site based and roving HSE&T personnel.
• Attend site and support continuous improvement in HSE performance by spending time in the field with senior leaders, site leaders and HSE&T personnel coaching in the implementation of a variety of field leadership and control verification activities, and to assist in a better understanding of the nature of risk at the site, improve understanding about work as normal and facilitate improvements to enabling safe work.
• Provide mentoring, coaching, leadership and advisory support for site HSE teams and site operational leaders.
• Support the Operations Manager and Ausdrill senior leaders in the implementation of strategic HSE initiatives and improvement plans, and provide oversight and governance of initiatives and plans in conjunction with other Drilling Services HSE teams
• Liaising with direct line managers and HR, coordinate movements of HSE&T team members between sites to best meet business requirements, strengthen the HSE talent pipeline and as part of individual development plan goals.
•  In conjunction with relevant stakeholders, develop and oversee the execution of the Annual HSE&T plan
•  Actively participate in the performance management and development of HSE&T personnel.
•   Regularly assess the performance of sites, providing governance of the implementation of strategic safety initiatives and improvement plans to achieve HSE&T targets and objectives.
•  Facilitate sharing of lessons learned and good practice to ensure consistency and alignment across the region. Oversee the implementation of incident reporting and investigation processes, including the review of incident investigations and provision of support to ensure high quality outcomes are achieved, and develop strategies to continually improve the quality of investigations and outcomes.
• Regularly engage with site teams and conduct regular assessments of sites to ensure compliance to the Perenti HSE&T systems, including the Critical Risk Management Framework and other safety system elements, providing feedback to relevant stakeholders.
• Undertake performance and data analysis to identify performance trends or improvement opportunities.
• As required, provide support to the Ausdrill site HSEQT and operational team in interfacing with the client regarding Perenti Drilling Services HSEQT systems, performance, service delivery and improvement plans.
• Attend site as required to facilitate ICAM investigations for Serious Potential Incidents ensuring comprehensive, fact-based reports have been provided and all other reporting requirements completed within relevant timeframes.
• Identify requirements for and oversee the development/update of procedures and guidelines concerning new and emerging HSE practices.

About You:

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in a HSE role
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in the mining or related industry.
•  Competent in facilitating ICAM investigations.
•  Strong interpersonal skills and ability to coach others
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of safety models and theories based off current research and operational knowledge, and the ability to interpret signs and symptoms and advise.
• High degree of understanding of risk management principles and ability to facilitate risk assessments.
•  High level of understanding of surface drilling principles and practices
• High level of communication, influencing, engagement and negotiation skills
• Highly competent in the use of Microsoft Office software and adept at learning new software systems

Education, Qualifications & Training:

• Relevant Health and Safety qualifications (Certificate or Diploma).
• Cert IV Assessment and Workplace Training.
• Lead Auditor qualifications.
• Completed or undertaking Safety Futures Advanced Safety Professionals Program.
• Member of the Australian Institute of Health and Safety is strongly encouraged.

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