Environmental Health and Safety Officer

bout the role

As an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Officer at Manhari Recycling, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the health, safety and environmental compliance of our recycling operations in Tottenham, VIC. This full-time position is essential in upholding our commitment to the wellbeing of our employees and the community we serve.

What you'll be doing

• Work with Management and employees to foster a risk free work place.

• Develop, implement and monitor Environment, Health and Safety and management systems to protect our workforce and the local environment

• Conduct risk assessments, inspections and audits to identify and mitigate potential hazards

• Provide training and support to employees on safety protocols and environmental best practices

• Investigate incidents and near-misses, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence

• Promote and ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

• Collaborate with management to continuously improve our HSE performance

• Maintain detailed records and reporting on all HSE activities

What we're looking for

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science or a related discipline

• Relevant experience in a similar HSE role, preferably in the construction or waste management industries

• Thorough understanding of health, safety and environmental legislation, standards and best practices

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Strong problem-solving, analytical and report-writing abilities

• Proficient in the use of relevant HSE software and data management systems

• Proactive, detail-oriented and committed to continuous improvement