Safety Specialist | HSE | Blackwater

Company description:

Whitehaven Coal is the dominant player in Australia’s only emerging high-quality coal basin. With a culture based on our STRIVE values, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow.

Our STRIVE Values connect us and define how we behave. Whitehaven Coal award, recognise and celebrate individuals and teams going above and beyond the requirements of their role to deliver excellent outcomes while demonstrating our values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Value and Excellence.

Job description:
We are seeking an experienced Safety Specialist (Process). The Safety Specialist will support risk management, event classification, auditing and coaching the site’s operational entities regarding risk assessment, control and event management.

What You’ll Do
* Engage in the development and implementation of risk, health and wellbeing promotional strategies including facilitating prevention/control activities and/or programs.
* Work closely with our CHPP (Coal Handling and Processing Plant)
* Monitor and report on all S&H performance data, with a focus on automation of reports / dashboards for efficient communication of key information to the frontline.
* Support operational areas on the appropriate use of measures, metrics, and analytical tools to enhance safety reporting, incident investigation and incident management.
* Develop, monitor and distribute reports on key safety and health measures (e.g., safety interactions, corrective and preventative action, etc) from the site access system.
* Support and monitor training in the use of the safety and health reporting system (WHC360)
* Monitor and support site leaders in systems use, data reporting and event classification
* Perform duties as a site administrator / key contact for the WHC360 system.

What You’ll Bring
* Formal qualification in Safety (Diploma/ Bachelors / Honours degree or equivalent)
* At least 2 years’ experience in safety, preferably in a mining environment, preferably with experience in CHPP or knowledge of this area.
* Proficiency in data analysis, reporting and systems (Isometrix) with a focus on automation of reports/dashboards
* ICAM/Investigation facilitation support
* Sound knowledge and application of Safety & Health practices.
Knowledge of safety policies, procedures and the important role of consistently demonstrating required behaviours and championing safety values

To apply: https://whitehaven-coal-limited.contactrh.com/jobs/12217/44436502