Overview

  • 8-12 week contract role
  • Sustainable and successful export industry
  • Northern Hawkes Bay location

Our client is a seeking an experienced Health and Safety contractor to provide support for 2-3 months. Prior manufacturing experience is essential.

About the role

We require an experienced safety contractor to provide immediate BAU support onsite. Operating across the facility you will support, inform, engage and coach site leaders and managers, ensuring their teams are safe and healthy.  This is an autonomous role and you’ll be expected to hit the ground running. Prior high-risk manufacturing is a must.

Duties

  • Provide Health and Safety BAU support
  • Ensure site compliance with standards and procedures
  • Provide guidance on all safety and wellbeing matters
  • Support projects relating to traffic and contractor management
  • Manage reporting and training systems
  • Ensure effective control of risks
  • Drive employee engagement to create ownership of safety

Skills and experience

The successful candidate will have solid experience, preferably in a high-risk manufacturing environment. Excellent communication and engagement skills are a must as you work across all levels of the site but particularly with the senior level, providing them the tools and resources needed to lead safety for their own teams.

This is a standalone autonomous role, you will be able to manage your time, prioritising tasks as necessary and enjoy a varied day.

  • Minimum Level 4 Certificate in OHS (Diploma preferred)
  • Solid experience in a high-risk manufacturing environment
  • Experience with hazardous substances is an advantage
  • Strong communication and relationship building skills
  • Excellent analysis and reporting ability
  • The ability to prioritise and work in an autonomous role

How to apply

If you meet the above criteria, we welcome your application including your CV and cover letter in Word format via Seek.

Applications are welcomed from NZ Citizens or those with a Residency or current Work Visa in place. We are not able to consider applicants from overseas or who do not hold a current work visa.

All applications will be acknowledged electronically in the first instance. If you have any questions, please call Duncan on 09 281 2724 quoting reference #3156.