Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Manager - Hiring Fast

Founded in 1975, CTDI is a full-service, global engineering, repair and logistics company providing best-cost solutions to the communications industry. CTDI's one-stop service commitment to customers has fueled the growth from a core business of network and CPE equipment repair that includes, STB / CPE Division, Mobile & Consumer Electronics, Network Services, Network Deployment Solutions, Products and Supply. CTDI's customers include the major wireline and wireless telecom carriers, cable service providers, and major OEMs from around the world. CTDI maintains its corporate headquarters in West Chester, PA, and supports an expanding customer base with over 20,000 employees in over 100 facilities worldwide.  

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Manager to operate in a world-class facility, servicing one of Global CTDI's most highly respected customers. Based in the Western Sydney region of Australia, the EHS Manager will be responsible for developing, monitoring, and auditing health, safety, and environmental procedures, policies, and training throughout a local facility and region.  This role will ensure Environmental compliance with all State and Federal regulations, particularly to Universal Waste disposal, recycling, and reporting, as well as Responsible Recycling (R2) reporting and standards. The position will report to the Corporate Safety Manager/Director and will be focused on achieving an incident-free work environment. 

The ideal candidate will have a passion for implementing a safety culture within a global organisation and be able to quickly adapt to changing tasks. 

Other Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Effectively manage and lead all aspects of the facility Environmental, Health and Safety Program.
• Investigate HSE incidents and manage regulatory investigation/inspection and enforcement actions.
• Work Cover prevention and case management
• Conduct monthly Facility Safety Audit and lead monthly Safety Team Meeting.
• Perform focused safety audits of compliance processes, determine gaps, identify corrective action options, champion preferred options, and implement gap closure actions.
• Perform Job Safety Analysis’ to identify exposure areas of various job functions within the facility.
• Serve as the leader for all safety and environmental-related incidents including property loss, near misses, first aid incidents, work cover, and lost time incidents.
• Support management and operations teams on new initiatives from a safety and training perspective.
• Assist in the development and coaching of employees and other trainers on Environmental, Health and Safety related matters.
• Support HSE Teams in reducing losses and effectively accommodating light duty work.
• Maintain accurate and Environmental sustainability record-keeping for branches in the region.
• Regularly review safety incidents to discover trends and uncover ways to foster safe incident free working environment.
• Knowledge of proper PPE, Forklift safety, Lockout/Tag out, Injury illness prevention, and Ergonomic assessments.
• Understanding of and experience with behavior based safety principles.
• Ability to perform a Root Cause Analysis / 5WHY Analysis and train others to the findings to eliminate future risk.

Lead Regional Sustainability initiatives.

• Achieve ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certification for the new facility.
• Regularly report to Corporate Safety Leadership on Environmental, Health and Safety performance.
• Execute within an HSE budget process
• Perform risk assessments and determine plausible corrective actions
• Analyze data trends & performance to ensure that the right priorities are identified and acted upon
• Conduct periodic site visits and HSE activities such as training/auditing/assessing to ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements and company HSE processes and policies.

The successful candidates will hold the following qualifications, skills and experience:  

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree (BS in Occupational Health & Safety or ASP/GSP/CSP is a plus)
• Five years’ experience managing and implementing EHS programs
• Five+ years of safety experience in a light manufacturing facility, warehousing, or logistics environment.
• Minimum of three years of direct supervisory experience
• Knowledge of EPA and relevant regulations
• Ability to lead risk reduction initiatives
• Ability to manage multi-locations and HSE programs and people
• Able to persuade, influence, and make formal presentations
• Excellent oral and written communication, including speaking/presenting before large audiences. Self-motivated, high performer
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to create a result’s driven, team-oriented environment.
• Maintain confidentiality
• Make independent decisions
• Demonstrate excellent organisational and communication skills
• Handle multiple priorities and meet critical deadlines
• Experienced in Microsoft Office.
• ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 experience preferred.
• Professional certification preferred (ASP, CSP, GSP, STS, CIH, CSD, CSS).
• Role must sit within the Western Sydney Facility, with the ability to travel (dependent on business needs and fluctuation)

CTDI supports work-life balance and career growth. We will value your contribution and provide you with a positive, team-orientated, and inclusive workplace. When you join our team, you will also enjoy perks such as: 

• Brand new clean & safe, high-tech secure warehouse
• Flexible work environment 
• Employee Assistance Program

Apply today to join our dynamic, friendly team!  CTDI offers an excellent compensation package and has been a growing leader in the telecommunications field for over 45 years.  Come put our successful history behind your career! 

Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia 

Please be advised that only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted. 

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