Apprentice HSE Adviser

Provision of Services and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates commitment to Health, Safety, Environmental (HSE) performance and compliance
• Learns about and assists in maintaining the Site Health, Safety and Environmental documentation in line with the HSE Management System and external certification requirements
• Provides support to accident investigations to ensure a high standard and produce internal reports
• Undertakes increasingly detailed internal inspections and audits of the HSE standards on site and the work practices employed
• Liaise with other HSE professionals (both internal and external) in order to understand and achieve a positive HSE culture
• Provides assistance in the community elements of the project to ensure that the project does not adversely affect the local area
• Provides support and delivers regular training / information on occupational health, safety and environmental awareness for new site workers
• Once familiar, undertakes site HSE inductions on an ongoing basis
• Becomes familiar with the required HSE standards and ensures that they are adhered to on site by all
• Provides assistance in emergency response at site
• Provides assistance in the organisation of medical examinations (i.e. drug and alcohol testing, etc) of all staff on the project
• Provides assistance in the management of site waste (i.e. monitoring collection, segregation and waste transfer documentation)
• Provides technical and administrative support to the persons responsible for HSE on the construction sites
• Undertakes further roles as dictated by the Director of HSE or delegate

Professional Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft suite applications
• Construction site and HSE competence will be attained as part of the Apprenticeship

Specific Qualifications

• Good communication skills
• Ability to prioritise time
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team
• Good communicator
• Good command of English, other languages an advantage

Levelling Factors

In general the individual will demonstrate reliability, an ability to work under pressure, social competency, assertiveness and will be service oriented.

The above job duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature of the work and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Duties and responsibilities may change or vary depending on the specific needs of the business.