Safety Officer

As Safety Officer, you will work closely with Drillers, Offsiders, Supervisors, client representatives, and site HSE teams to promote a positive safety culture across field-based drilling crews.

You will provide day-to-day safety support, coach frontline teams, assist with risk assessments, conduct site inspections, and ensure compliance with company standards, client procedures, and Western Australian legislative requirements.

This role will suit someone who enjoys being visible in the field, building strong relationships with crews, and driving practical safety outcomes in a hands-on operational environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide daily HSE support across drilling operations and field crews.
• Conduct workplace inspections, audits, and field leadership interactions.
• Support the safe operation of DR330 type drill rigs and associated mobile equipment.
• Assist crews with JHAs, Take 5s, SWMS, and pre-start risk assessments.
• Monitor compliance with company, client, and WA statutory safety requirements.
• Investigate incidents, hazards, and near misses, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Maintain incident registers, safety statistics, and compliance documentation.
• Deliver safety inductions, toolbox talks, and refresher training.
• Coach supervisors and crews in hazard identification, risk control, and critical risk management.
• Support emergency response planning, drills, and site safety initiatives.
• Coordinate health monitoring, fitness for work, and wellbeing initiatives where required.
• Liaise with client HSE teams, site management, and operational supervisors.
• Support injury management and return-to-work processes where applicable.
• Drive continuous improvement across drilling and field-based operations.