Health and Safety Advisor - Construction
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Health and Safety Advisor - Construction edenfx HSE | Leaders in Health, Safety & Environmental Recruitment
Health, Safety & Environment (Construction)
With their Head Office in Albany this company covers a multitude of civil, construction and earthwork projects within the Auckland/Waikato region, with a site focus throughout the region and a team of approx. 130 staff - they take pride and care in their team and environment.
About the role
Reporting into the Health and Safety Manager and working with site leaders you will set the tone for safety and ensure delivery on commitment for these construction projects - to doing it safely or not at all.
Key to this role is to drive a positive safety culture - one that actively promotes a safe environment for all workers, sub-contractors and other personnel, through monitoring, supporting and providing advice, as well as assisting with risk mitigation in line with best practice initiatives.
We anticipate applicants will have an energetic, can-do attitude, with a strong ability to influence and ensure credibility.
The role will be largely field based, so you will need to be able to operate independently and with confidence. Ideally you will have had site based construction experience working with and around bulk earthwork machinery.
Duties
Proactively monitor health and safety behaviours and assist to improve
Foster a genuine health and safety commitment
Promote a work environment where risks are both identified and mitigated
Injury management and return to work processes
Coach, mentor and enhance understanding at all levels
Skills and experience
Practical working knowledge of legislation in a construction/civil environment
Relevant (or working towards) Health and Safety qualifications
Effective communicator and influencer who can guide others
Self-managing and self-motivated
Positive, energetic, and outgoing/friendly personality
Culture
Our client has a commitment to their people and environment. In growth mode, their focus remains on ensuring best standards are maintained, with a continuous improvement mindset with regards to Health, Safety and Wellbeing.
How to apply
If you meet the above criteria, we welcome your application including your CV and cover letter in Word format via Seek.
Applicants for this role must be NZ based and have the appropriate visa in place.
All applications will be acknowledged electronically in the first instance. If you have any questions, please call Suzanne on 021 10 10 691 quoting reference #3893
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