Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) Coordinator
Based in our Mayfield West office - progress your career in WHS by joining a global leader in rail-freight operations.
Summary about this job
Health, Safety & Environment
Company: Genesee Wyoming Australia
Location: Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-7-7324-8441
Fax: +61-7-6440-9926
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Detail information about job Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) Coordinator. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Join a leader in the rail-freight industry with 122 freight railroads globally
- Permanent role with a competitive salary
- Growing business with opportunities for professional development
About Us:
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. owns or leases 122 freight railroads worldwide that are organised into 10 operating regions with approximately 8,000 employees and more than 3,000 customers.
Genesee & Wyoming Australia is a progressive and established rail owner and operator in South Australia, New South Wales and the Northern Territory with over 600 employees. We own and operate the 2,200km Tarcoola to Darwin rail road, and also operate on a number of New South Wales and regional South Australian railroads servicing bulk minerals and agricultural customers.
About the role:
- Permanent full-time employment
- Great team culture
- Attractive salary
- Professional development opportunities
We are seeking an experienced Workplace Health & Safety Coordinator to undertake a fulltime employment opportunity located at our Mayfield West office. Reporting to the National WHS&E Manager, this exciting and varied role will be responsible for establishing HSE / WHS procedures and implementing programs to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for our staff and contractors.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyse safety problems and recommend solutions.
- Maintain records of all injuries and illnesses occurring at the work place in accordance with legislative requirements and provide statistical summaries of these records.
- Administer, Inspect, monitor and evaluate the business safety programs for value and effectiveness.
- Participate in investigations of site events utilising root cause analysis.
- Survey, evaluate, investigate and gather information that will address inadequacies concerning safety, health and environmental matters.
- Research and assist in the development of safety polices relating to a specific site, or at a corporate level.
- Maintain knowledge of applicable rules and regulations including government regulations, standards and policies.
- Conduct routine safety inspections, monitoring and analysis of work areas.
- Prepare and maintain reports and documentation concerning the aspects of Work, Health and Safety (WHS) management.
- Maintain knowledge of safety policies and procedures to enable the performance of assigned duties in a safe manner.
- Coach and mentor operation functions to achieve best WHS practices.
- Work in unison with the HR department to ensure best outcomes for injury management and return to work processes.
- Deliver specific WHS awareness sessions ensuring communication and consultation requirements are met.
About you:
In addition to having extensive WHS experience within a blue-collar environment, you will be a self starter with a positive, can-do approach. You will have the ability to prepare comprehensive analytical reports and have a sound understanding of Work, Health and Safety legislation.
You will also be able to demonstrate the following:
- A Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety or equivalent
- Experience in Root Cause Analysis investigation methodologies (desirable)
- Experience in the preparation of return to work plans (desirable)
For further enquiries please contact Jessica Reynolds, Human Resources Business Partner on (08) 8343 5414. To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit your cover letter and resume as a single Word document via the "Apply” button.
Genesee & Wyoming Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has zero tolerance to alcohol and other drugs in the workplace.