HSE / Permit Officer

Asset Maintenance and Preservation

About Veolia

Create positive change. Be a champion of Ecological Transformation.

Join Veolia, a global leader with over 170 years of experience, operating in 40+ countries with 220,000 employees worldwide, including 6,500 staff across 300 sites in Australia and Recent Zealand. As part of our team, you'll contribute to crucial environmental solutions through our innovative Water, Waste, Energy and Industrial Services, helping protect the environment and address essential human needs for a sustainable future.

As a result of the company’s continued growth, a full-time opportunity is available for an experienced HSE / Permit Officer to join our Asset Maintenance and Preservation business in Henderson. The role will provide dedicated, hands-on safety and permit-to-work support across Defence, Commercial Marine and other High-Risk Project activities.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will work closely with Project Managers, Supervisors, Contractors, Vessel Representatives and HSE teams. During active SeaReady dockings, you will be seconded into the Project Team to maintain a strong field presence across multiple contractors, simultaneous work fronts and high-risk activities. Between dockings, you will support broader operational and project requirements across the business.

This is a practical site-based role suited to someone who is comfortable being visible in the field, challenging unsafe conditions, supporting operational teams and maintaining disciplined permit and contractor controls.

Responsibilities

- Permit-to-work coordination: Prepare, issue, monitor, suspend and close permits in accordance with company, client and site requirements.
- High-risk work controls: Coordinate and verify controls for hot work, working at heights, gas testing and other project-specific high-risk activities.
- Confined space support: Confirm entry requirements, atmospheric testing, standby arrangements and suitable rescue plans and equipment are established before work starts.
- Isolation coordination: Support isolation planning, verification and record keeping in conjunction with the vessel owner, client or authorised isolation authority.
- Field HSE presence: Conduct regular inspections,



work-front observations and compliance checks across contractor and employee activities.
- Contractor assurance: Verify inductions, licences, competencies, tickets and authorisations before personnel commence work.
- Risk review: Review contractor JHAs, JSEAs, SWMS and risk assessments to confirm hazards and controls are suitable for the actual work scope and conditions.
- Pre-starts and toolbox talks: Support and facilitate daily pre-starts, toolbox talks and safety communications relevant to current project risks.
- Emergency readiness: Check that emergency equipment, first-aid arrangements, fire-watch coverage, rescue plans and escalation processes remain suitable and ready for use.
- Incident and hazard support: Assist with hazard reporting, incident response, preliminary investigations and close-out of corrective actions where required.
- Records and reporting: Maintain accurate permit, isolation, inspection, training and compliance records and provide clear updates to project and operational leadership.
- Stakeholder coordination: Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, HSE, contractors, clients and vessel representatives to resolve issues without compromising safety or project delivery.

About You

- Australian Citizenship and ability to meet Defence security and site-access requirements.
- Current National Police Clearance, or ability to obtain one.
- Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety or equivalent relevant qualification.
- Current White Card and Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC).
- Demonstrated experience managing permit-to-work systems in a high-risk industrial, marine, Defence, maintenance or construction environment.
- Strong working knowledge of isolations, P&IDs;, gas testing, confined-space entry, working at heights, hot work and risk-assessment processes.
- Practical understanding of WHS legislation, contractor management and field-based compliance verification.
- Confidence to stop or challenge work where controls are inadequate,



while maintaining constructive working relationships.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, sound judgement and disciplined record keeping.
- Ability to work primarily day shift with extended hours or adjusted coverage during critical project periods.

Highly Regarded

- Experience working on submarines, naval vessels, ship repair, dockings or commercial marine projects.
- Current qualifications in gas testing, confined-space entry, working at heights, first aid or related high-risk work activities.
- Experience coordinating multiple contractors and simultaneous work fronts within a live operational environment.
- Familiarity with digital HSE, permit or incident-management systems.

Why Veolia?

At Veolia, we support our people both at work and beyond. Enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits designed to help you thrive, including:

- Fitness Passport and discounted health insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (Thrive) for you and your family
- Bonus and referral programs, plus employee share plan
- Ongoing professional development and clear career pathways

Veolia is committed to ensuring every employee returns home safely every day under our Always Safe Charter. Join a team that values your wellbeing, growth, and contribution—while making a real impact on the environment and our communities.

Fairness, Diversity & Inclusion

Veolia is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and respected. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to providing a safe, supportive, and accessible environment. If you require adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can support you.

Discover more about our benefits, culture, and commitment to diversity at anz.veolia.com/careers.

We value your interest in our employment opportunities and commit to respond to all applications.

Veolia is committed to conducting recruitment in a fair, ethical and transparent manner based solely on merit. Candidates with direct or indirect personal/professional ties to Veolia and/or any third party related to Veolia business (including but not limited to Veolia's suppliers, customers, partners and competitors) must disclose this information.

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