Careers With Austrans

Join one of Australia’s leading sustainable liquid waste management companies.

Why Austrans?

The Austrans Group is a family owned waste transport company based in Ipswich looking for experienced HR, HC and MC drivers for various driving positions in Tanker, Tipper, and Vac Trucks.

Our scope of works is extensive. There’s nowhere we won’t go. Our reputation has been built on our ability to deliver on time and at budget, and we pride ourselves on our superior service-based approach. It’s what’s enabled us to work with some of Australia’s biggest players, completing some of the most difficult jobs others won’t touch.

Why Work With Us?

- Overtime available paid at penalty rates
- Get paid weekly
- A positive working environment
- Company provided Employee Assistants Program (EAP)

Drivers / Operators

To drive our journey of growth and continual improvement we are looking for a proactive, solutions-driven HSEQ Manager to join our Management Team and assist in achieving maximum customer satisfaction and achieve our strategic goals in accordance with Occupational Health & Safety legislation obligations, in line with the companies Risk Management Program. If this sounds like you and you have the below Qualifications/Experience to get the job done we’d love to hear from you.

Qualifications and Experience:

- A tertiary degree or equivalent experience required
- Experience in the waste or transport industry is highly preferred
- Experience and understanding in managing and auditing HSEQ, QMS, NHVAS, Fatigue Management and Chain of Responsibility
- Current First Aid Certificate, Return to Work, Fire Safety Advisor
- Excellent Time Management, Communication, and Organisational Skills along with the ability to positively influence and improve health and safety outcomes
- Experience dealing with Government Bodies (WHSQ, Work Cover, NHVR, Environment and Heritage)
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships internally as well as externally.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of programs




- Ability to handle sensitive information and balance risk management and operational business requirements
- Adaptability to manage between the Safety space and Operations, Sales & the Financial needs of the business

Qualifications and Experience:

- Responsibility for ensuring the company is fully compliant and adhering to statutory regulations. Review and implement relevant safety systems and undertake audits to verify compliance.
- Prepare and ensure that OHSE Inductions and training is provided to all employees and subcontractors. Ensure all subcontractors are compliant to carry out work assigned.
- Monitor daily site tasks and provide advice on risks and control. Ensure all works are completed in accordance with required contract conditions/standards.
- Administer and Maintain Risk Assessment, SWMS & Registers.
- Liaise with other department heads, Business owners, Customers, Contractors and Government departments as part of an overall customer centric approach.
- Promoting a ‘safety culture’ and a continuous improvement system through introducing and maintaining best practice management systems in the workplace with a hands on approach.
- Investigate any injuries, incidents and near misses, and recommend appropriate corrective actions. Co-ordinate return to work activities.
- Assist Business Development Team in preparing tenders and contract mobilisation requirements.

Our success relies on the quality, dedication and emotional resilience of our team. Through diligent leadership, and mutual support we will create an atmosphere where employees are respected and their contribution is appreciated and valued. Austrans strives to be recognised as an employer of choice, attracting and retaining the highest quality of people.





Communication and Consultation

High-quality, open and truthful communication that is constructive and informative is essential to engaging informed and participative stakeholders. Stakeholder engagement will encourage mutual trust and foster an environment of teamwork that, through innovation and creativity delivers progress toward the achievement of common goals. Stakeholders are free to raise concerns and offer solutions as we are open to any opportunity to improve.

Top Quality Service

We value our customers and we are committed to providing a high-value, effective and effective service to satisfy their needs. We will continuously look to improve our operating and maintenance standards through methods of monitoring, measurement and review to ensure that we meet or exceed customers’ expectations.

Health and Safety

Protecting the safety and well-being of every team member, contractor and site visitor is a fundamental tenet of the way we do business. We strive to foster a culture of safety, resilience and high reliability that focuses on the prevention of accidents, injuries and illness.

Environment

The environment is important to us and the community within which we operate. We recognise our responsibility for limiting the environmental impact of our operation and undertake to promote initiatives that support greater environmental protection and preservation.

Ethics and Conduct

High ethical standards, combined with conscientious impartiality in both internal and external relationships, are essential to our success. We will adhere to the highest standards of honesty, integrity and thoughtfulness in all our dealings and be recognised as an upstanding corporate citizen.

Objectivity

We strive to be objective, fair and understanding. We will make decisions using a change management process that considers objective facts and draws on the knowledge and experience of our people and key stakeholders. Good decisions are the result of a sound understanding of our risk management philosophy.

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