Hands-on Safety Advisor role with a growing civil contractor in Logan. $130K + super, company vehicle and Brisbane site travel.

19th October, 2026

Engineering Trades Australia is partnering with an established civil construction and heavy operations business to recruit an experienced Safety Advisor for a permanent position based in Logan. Supporting operations across civil construction, plant and equipment, heavy haulage and associated projects, this is a practical, hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working closely with supervisors, tradespeople and operational teams. The role reporting to the HR & Safety Manager, you will provide practical safety advice across the head office and Brisbane project sites.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Conducting site inspections, audits and safety observations
- Completing hazard identification and risk assessments
- Reviewing SWMS, JSAs and safety documentation
- Investigating incidents, injuries and near misses
- Identifying root causes and monitoring corrective actions
- Delivering inductions, toolbox talks and safety training
- Supporting internal and external compliance audits
- Maintaining accurate HSEQ records, registers and reports




- Supporting environmental and quality requirements
- Promoting a proactive Zero Harm safety culture

About you

- Minimum five years' experience in a workplace safety role
- Civil construction experience strongly preferred
- Experience within a small-to-medium business workplace
- Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety or equivalent
- Current White Card
- Current unrestricted Queensland Driver Licence
- Strong knowledge of Queensland WHS legislation
- Experience with inspections, audits and risk assessments
- Experience reviewing SWMS and JSAs
- Incident and near-miss investigation experience
- Confidence delivering inductions and toolbox talks
- Full Australian working rights

Experience across plant and equipment, heavy haulage, transport, earthworks or similar high-risk operations will be highly regarded.

What's on offer

- Approximately $130,000 + super
- Company vehicle provided
- Permanent, full-time opportunity
- Logan-based head office
- Travel to project sites across Brisbane
- Direct access to operational leadership
- Diverse civil, plant and heavy-haulage operations
- ASAP start available

📌 HSE Advisor (Brisbane)
🏢 Engineering Trades Australia
📍 Brisbane