At a Glance
- Tasks: Promote a positive safety culture and manage environmental health and safety responsibilities.
- Company: Join L3Harris, a leader in defence tech with a commitment to innovation and excellence.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible work arrangements, extra leave, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a team dedicated to national security and community safety.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on safety culture while working in a dynamic and inclusive environment.
- Qualifications: OHS/EHS qualifications and 6+ years of practical WHS experience required.
The predicted salary is between 81000 - 99000 $ per year.
L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defence technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. We provide advanced defence and commercial technologies across the air, land, sea, space and cyber domains. L3Harris Maritime Australia (operating as Integrated Mission Systems Australia) has provided advanced technology solutions to the Australian Defence Force and Commercial customers for over 25 years.
About The Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Specialist, Environmental Health & Safety to build and maintain a positive safety culture for L3Harris IMSA. The Senior Specialist, Environmental Health & Safety is responsible for managing, implementing and monitoring EH&S responsibilities for L3Harris Integrated Mission Systems Australia and its facilities. The key responsibilities for this role will include, but not be limited to:
- Actively promote a positive safety culture and general awareness across all L3Harris IMSA sites.
- Project managing all aspects of IMSA EHS responsibilities including communicating responsibilities to employees.
- Develop and maintain EHS Management system in line with legislation and AS 4801/ ISO 45001.
- Lead reporting of incidents and hazards both internal and external, lead incident investigations and coordinate corrective actions coming out of incident and hazard reports.
- Provide support and guidance to personnel across all sites with EHS.
- Collaborate with Chief Warden to ensure that Emergency Response Plans are established, implemented and periodically tested.
- Conduct internal EHS audits of projects and facilitate external audits to maintain certification requirements.
- Convene Safety Committee meetings as scheduled, assign actions and follow-up on close out of actions.
- Work in partnership with Human Resources to manage workplace injuries and return to work of employees injured at work or outside the workplace.
- Coordinate hazard identification and workplace inspections with staff at all sites, create action lists and follow-up on action close.
- Prepare all EHS reporting for corporate requirements and external party requirements.
- Prepare, track and analyse key performance indicators, lag indicators and put recommendations forward to improve EHS performance.
- Develop and deliver relevant EHS training including the safety induction. Source external providers where required.
- Perform regulatory reporting for environmental, health and safety as required by local, state, and federal authorities.
- Ensure relevant roles within their department/function are aware of their responsibilities for complying with relevant QHSE Management System policies and procedures.
- Comply with relevant QHSE Management System policies and procedures.
About You
To be successful in this role, some skills & experience ideal applicants will bring include:
- Formal OHS/EHS qualifications/degree and/or significant practical experience in WHS (6+ years).
- Excellent understanding of relevant WHS legislation for all States where facilities are located.
- Demonstrated communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to hold and maintain an Australian Defence Clearance to a NV1 level.
What We Offer
Working at L3Harris offers various benefits including:
- A dynamic and inclusive working environment.
- Company-paid parking in Fremantle.
- An additional week of leave per annum plus the option to buy or sell up to 2 weeks additional annual leave.
- Flexible working arrangements and a commitment to work life balance.
- Company supported professional development programs.
- Salary continuance insurance.
- Novated leasing.
- Retail Reward programs.
- Health insurance discounts.
All applicants must be eligible to obtain and hold an Australian Defence Security Clearance. As an equal opportunities employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
Senior Specialist, Environmental Health & Safety in Fremantle employer: L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris Technologies is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Melbourne that fosters innovation and collaboration. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have access to professional development opportunities while working on cutting-edge projects that contribute to national infrastructure. The inclusive culture and commitment to work-life balance make it a rewarding place to build your career in network planning and implementation.
