Operational Safety Lead - Water Utilities
$60,000–$70,000 year
On-siteWorsley, State of Western Australia, Commonwealth of Australia
Job Summary
Provide technical Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) & CDM guidance to contracts centred in Worsley, ensuring stakeholder compliance with CDM 2015 regulations and construction phase plans. Review, approve, and oversee HSEQ documentation and management systems while leading by example to drive correct safety behaviours on-site, within depots, and in offices. Conduct audits, manage high-potential incidents, and formulate strategic roadmaps to address key risk areas and promote best practices. Collaborate with the wider HSEQ team and stakeholders to cascade initiatives, support training compliance, and engage in client-facing performance reviews.
Required Qualifications
- CDM Regulations and Principal Contractor assurance
- Temporary Works assurance including compliance with BS 5975
- Confined space entry, rescue planning and permit compliance
- Lifting operations assurance in accordance with LOLER and BS 7121
- Excavation safety, buried services, utility avoidance and permit controls
- Process safety awareness for water and wastewater treatment assets
- Isolation (mechanical, electrical and process), commissioning and decommissioning activities
- Water Industry Registration Scheme (WIRS)
- H&S qualification e.g. NEBOSH Diploma
- IOSH managing safely
- TechIOSH/GradIOSH or working towards Chartered status
- Full UK Driving Licence
Desired Qualifications
- Temporary Works
- Confined Space Management
- IEMA Foundation or equivalent environmental qualification
- Internal Auditor qualification
- Accident/investigation training
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