Environmental Health and Safety Lead

Emerson is a trusted partner in the world's most crucial industries to address the biggest challenges of modern life. We cater to a wide range of industries including water, mining and minerals, and oil and gas industries. You will ensure safety for workers, contractors, visitors, and environment in Environmental, Health, and Safety Lead role.

Do you want to be part of our goal to make the world healthier, safer, and more balanced? Apply now and join our team!

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Lead a risk management approach, including conducting regular risk assessments, hazard identification, training, consultation, observations and communication.
• Maintaining and update work instructions and JHA’s relevant for all workshop activities in accordance with Federal and State WHS acts and legislation.
• Perform internal audits of the HSE system and facilitate external audits as applicable 
• Coordinate and drive Global initiatives, safety projects & GHG (Greenhouse gas reduction) projects 
• Ensure safe work practices are in accordance with the Emerson’s Safety Procedures, as well as ensuring compliance with Federal and State WHS acts and legislation. Identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices in the workplace and act on findings appropriately.
• Coordinate implementation of controls and systems put in place to improve the work, health and safety of workers and wellbeing of the environment. Conduct and coordinate on-site inspections to audit physical conditions and safe work practices and act on findings appropriately.
• Ensure reporting in line with Emerson’s Scorecard including but not limited to monthly training, safety observations, total recordable rate (TRR). 
• Lead incident investigations to identify causes and to validate close out actions within required timeframe and review injury and environmental damage reports and act appropriately. Compile, analyze, and report HSE incident data and prepare recommendations for corrective action to eliminate or minimize potential hazards.
• Lead Site’s HSE committee meeting and HSE toolbox sessions to communicate hazard control information to workers.
• Handle the Rehabilitation and Return to Work for all workers onsite. Ensure environmental practices are in accordance with the Emerson’s Environmental Procedures, as well as ensuring compliance with Federal and State Environmental Protection acts and legislation
• Develop and present EHS training materials as per training calendar or as required in response to incidents. Develop, maintain, and communicate relevant policies, procedures, and strategies to ensure legal compliance in HSE.
• Plan, implement, drive tasks or actions to achieve business goals. Maintain the Site’s Training Matrix and individual Training Files as required. Conduct and facilitate on-site Safety Leadership Observations and conduct new employee HSE inductions.
• Incorporate HSE requirements in all purchasing and control actions. Maintain the SDS register. Facilitate the purchase of safety equipment and supplies.
• Collaborating closely with other service and manufacturing centers throughout ANZ & Globally using standard methodologies.
• Develop an understanding of the core business and its daily work-flow requirements and develop a positive safety culture that encourages all staff to collaborate and uphold a zero-harm work environment.

Who You Are:

You understand the requirements, expectations, and needs of collaborators both internally and externally. You manage relationships across a variety of functions and locations. Works harmoniously with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Proven experience in managing workplace safety
• Cert IV Training & Assessment or experience delivering HSE training and minimum Cert IV WHS.
• Solid understanding in 5S+1 o ISO 45001 and 14001 standards and Microsoft Office and HSE software.

Our Culture & Commitment to You

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results. 

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.