Walz is currently seeking an experienced Safety Advisor with experience in training and assessment to join our Mackay team.

About Walz:

Walz Group is one of Queensland’s largest family-owned industrial infrastructure groups. We were founded as a family business back in 1976 by Colin Walz and while we have grown and matured into a much more sophisticated business since those early days, we remain firmly grounded in family values of integrity, respect, and long-lasting relationships.

About the role:

This full time Safey and Training Advisory role will primarily support our various projects in the Bowen Basin region west of Mackay. Between project placements, the role will also work out of and support our Mackay fabrication facility and office located in Paget, as well as other local Mackay projects as they arise.

This role is a great opportunity for a Mackay local seeking full-time permanent employment with exposure to a wide variety of construction work.

Walz performs a wide variety of construction and maintenance projects for the resources sector in the Bowen Basin, and deployment to and placement on projects will be on an as needed basis. Certain projects may require full time support and other projects or sites may only require periodic site visits.

You will drive safety best practice and compliance on each project you support and will coordinate and assist with the delivery of internal competency processes as well as client competency programs required on site. A primary function of your role will be to assist with the initial deployment of workers to client sites by ensuring they have completed the required competency assessment programs prior to deployment.

Your project deployments will vary between short- or long-term drive in drive out placements, and there may also be a need to work away on a fly in fly out basis when relevant projects arise.

This role will primarily report to and be overseen by the HSE Manager and will closely support the Mackay General Manager and Project Managers to achieve project safety and training outcomes.

You will be responsible for:

• Monitoring and performing audits and inspections against Walz Group and client procedures and systems
• Providing expert guidance and advice for improvement wherever possible
• Interacting and consulting with workers, supervisors and management to develop strategies to achieve safe work outcomes
• Coordinating and delivering both internal and client competency verification programs to ensure compliance with TNA requirements
• Contributing to pre-start and toolbox meetings
• Leading or facilitating project risk assessments as required
• Providing on-site support and expertise for all HSE and training matters
• Performing a degree of administrative work on Walz procedures, training programs and documentation as requested from time to time
• Performing investigation on incidents and assisting Operations to implement adequate corrective actions
• Supporting injured workers through the rehabilitation process

About You:

• A demonstrated history as a health and safety practitioner and trainer/assessor in the construction and/or resources industries is essential
• Supporting High Risk Work Licenses and RII certifications will be highly beneficial (e.g. cranes, rigging, EWP, Working at Heights, Confined Spaces Entry etc.)
• Cert IV WHS (minimum)
• Certificate IV Training and Assessment (desirable)
• ICAM qualification (beneficial)
• Experience with Rehabilitation and Return to Work coordination (beneficial)
• Experience with major contractor onboarding systems (beneficial)

Why Walz Group?

• Competitive permanent full-time salary that recognises your experience, qualifications, skills, contribution and flexibility
• Access to uplift on top of your salary for long-term project deployments
• Experienced leadership team with a strong safety culture
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Walz Group embrace diversity and are passionate about creating a workforce that is as varied as the communities in which we work. We believe in equal opportunity for all people.

If you think you fit the roles description, click the APPLY NOW button and submit an updated CV outlining your qualifications and current work experience.

For any questions, please email employment@walzgroup.biz and quote the reference number WALZ2379.

All applicants must be able to provide documents to show eligibility to work in Australia.