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As the Technical Officer – Safety & Compliance you’ll support CSIRO’s scientific research by providing high-quality technical services across laboratory and field environments as part of a centralised service team. Reporting to the Compliance and Services Manager the role manages the permit system to ensure compliance with engineering standards, supervises trades and contractors (including after-hours support), and oversees the safe isolation and de-energisation of equipment for maintenance and upgrades. You will also deliver and coordinate safety training, implementing CSIRO’s Health, Safety and Environment systems in line with legislation and policy, maintaining safety equipment, and driving continuous improvement.
Job Responsibility:
Oversee the permit system to ensure all engineering departments and contractor activities comply with established standards and procedures. Act as Permit Officer
Supervise tradespeople and contractors engaged by the Safety & Compliance team and broader CBIS, providing support as required, including after-hours and call-out assistance
Identify, document and ensure that plant and equipment are isolated and de-energised as required for maintenance, contract services, repairs and minor capital improvements. Ensure all safety related equipment is always maintained in a safe and operational condition
Develop and deliver relevant tailored training (e.g., permit to work) for maintenance and engineering staff, including facilitating internal programs and coordinating external training (e.g. Working in Confined Spaces, Working at Heights). Assess and sign off staff competency for relevant safety training, ensuring documented evidence of training and capability is maintained in accordance with CSIRO requirements
Implement and manage CSIRO’s Health, Safety and Environment systems, assisting with the fulfilment of engineering management obligations under relevant legislation and CSIRO policies and procedures. Administration, updating, monitoring and reporting on safe systems of work, including housekeeping checklists, Take 5’s, risk assessments and other CSIRO safety systems
Lead the design, development and implementation of a safety reporting dashboard for B&IS, to ensure safety issues are addressed quickly. Prepare safety reports as required
Requirements:
Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge/experience and appreciation of relevant procedures/protocols associated with Health and Safety requirements applicable to personnel operations, safety and security at CSIRO’s research facilities
Competence in the application of contractor management systems, permit / access procedures, Risk Management, undertaking Risk Analysis and Job Safety Analysis for minor works, maintenance and repair activities
Demonstrated ability to monitor safety of maintenance and contracted works
Demonstrated ability to use and maintain the currency of computer-based safety systems, e.g. Donesafe
Demonstrated experience in supervising and managing contractors and a demonstrated ability to liaise with contractor personnel
Experience in maintaining accurate training records and compliance documentation in alignment with organisational and legislative standards
Demonstrated judgement and flexibility in decision making, and ability to prioritise work to achieve deadlines and agreed outputs
Ability to work collaboratively with clients, external stakeholders, and colleagues within your team, the business unit and across the Compliance & Services Team, to reach objectives
Possess a current driver’s licence, reside within 45 minutes travelling time to ACDP and be willing to participate in an on-call roster
Be willing and able to adhere to CSIRO ACDP microbiological security requirements and HSE policies
Be willing and able to be vaccinated against rabies, hepatitis B, Japanese encephalitis or other agents
Nice to have:
Demonstrated knowledge, skills and experience in the delivery of trade-based services in support of facility management
Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering site-specific safety training programs, including the ability to tailor content to various audiences within a workplace setting, and/or
The ability to obtain formal "train the trainer" training within a reasonable timeframe
Demonstrated ability to work under broad direction, accept responsibility and accountability of outcomes
Willingness to study for and attain further qualifications, where necessary