At NEXTDC we are building the heart of Australia & Asia’s high-tech future. We design, build and operate world class, next generation data centres, using cutting edge, environmentally efficient infrastructure to service the specific requirements of local, international customers.
NEXTDC is an exciting ASX 100-listed technology company, only 16 years young and operating 17 data centres across 7 major cities in Australia, with multiple international sites in development to support our customer’s digital infrastructure.
At NEXTDC our success depends on the talents of our people, and we foster a culture of continued learning and development. Our culture is built on collaboration and innovation, we are passionate about what we do, and we are committed to our mission to be the leading customer-centric data centre services company.
Where Cloud lives and AI thrives
As our Construction Safety Advisor, you are responsible for holding our construction partners to the standards expected by our safety management system for construction projects. The role also undertakes desktop and on-site safety audits and drives safe work practices within our construction projects, in support of NEXTDC’s safety first culture.
What will you do:
- Implement NEXTDC’s construction safety management system procedures and guidance material
- Review and critique external partner project-specific safety management plans and client requirements
- Participate and provide advice in construction design workshops and other project meetings as required
- Participate in High-Risk workshops with the project management team
- Undertake routine onsite construction inspections to ensure safety issues are appropriately identified, assessed and risks are mitigated, and follow through close out actions with the Principal Contractor
- Complete site inspection reports, including findings, and follow up on the implementation of corrective actions
- Manage reporting processes for customer projects as well as internal reporting
- Monitor compliance with the safety standards, systems and procedures
- Ensure both personnel and plant/equipment are appropriately inducted for internal projects
- Assist the site teams with prestart briefings, training and toolbox meetings for internal projects
- Assist with internal and external audits and customer requests for information
- Manage incident reporting, investigations and recommendations
- Monitor external contractor injury management processes and Return to Work plans where required
- Review subcontractor safety documentation, ensuring compliance under statutory guidelines