Are you passionate about making a real impact?

TLEA is welcoming applications for a full time, permanent

Superintendent HSE

to join our team working at our Kwinana plant.

The successful applicant will be responsible for providing site-level leadership and assurance to ensure health, safety and environmental risks are effectively managed in line with approved strategy, standards, legal obligations and licence commitments. The role nurtures the site HSE program and team, strengthens critical risk controls, oversees incident learning and compliance assurance, and partners with operations and contractors to improve HSE performance. Through analysis, constructive feedback and cross-functional improvement, the role provides the Head of HSEQR with clear insights, recommendations and assurance to support informed decisions, regulatory compliance and sustained risk reduction.

In addition to possessing our core values of distinction, pragmatism, honesty, tenacity and innovation, this position will suit candidates with prior experience of Brownfields Operations and Environments.

Site HSE program

Develop, manage and support the annual site HSE program within the approved HSE strategy, standards and budget.

Set objectives and priorities for operational support, planned assurance and improvement activities, including shutdown readiness.

Delegate day-to-day field coverage and scheduling to members of the HSE Team.

Critical risk assurance

Lead the site critical control verification program, assess the quality of completed checks and identify systemic weaknesses.

Partner with operational risk owners to strengthen controls,



oversee timely action closure and elevate material trends or unresolved risks to the Head of HSEQR and across site.

Incident learning

Oversee the quality of incident investigations and corrective actions, query underlying causes and share learning across the site.

Ensure incident escalation and statutory notification questions reach the authorised owner promptly; assign routine investigation support to the HSE team.

Site assurance and compliance

Establish a site assurance schedule against approved HSE procedures, legal obligations and licence commitments.

Review results, sponsor improvements and provide evidence of site compliance.

Escalate interpretation of obligations, management system changes and formal regulator matters to the Head of HSEQR.

People and contractor leadership

Lead, develop and support the site HSE team, set expectations, review performance and plan capability and resources within delegation.

Partner with internal and external stakeholders to oversee contractor HSE performance and address recurring issues.

Performance and improvement

Analyse leading and lagging indicators, present insights and recommendations, and lead cross-functional site improvement initiatives.

Provide structured input to the Head of HSEQR on priorities, standards and investment needs

What you can bring

Formal HSE qualification or equivalent relevant industrial experience.





Substantial site HSE experience in operational or chemical processing environments, including contractor and shutdown activities.

Practical understanding of Western Australian WHS requirements, incident investigations and critical control verification.

Solid field leadership, coaching, prioritisation and team supervision skills.

Job description Are you passionate about making a real impact?

TLEA is welcoming applications for a full time, permanent

Superintendent HSE

to join our team working at our Kwinana plant.

The successful applicant will be responsible for providing site-level leadership and assurance to ensure health, safety and environmental risks are effectively managed in line with approved strategy, standards, legal obligations and licence commitments. The role nurtures the site HSE program and team, strengthens critical risk controls, oversees incident learning and compliance assurance, and partners with operations and contractors to improve HSE performance. Through analysis, constructive feedback and cross-functional improvement, the role provides the Head of HSEQR with clear insights, recommendations and assurance to support informed decisions, regulatory compliance and sustained risk reduction.

In addition to possessing our core values of distinction, pragmatism, honesty, tenacity and innovation, this position will suit candidates with prior experience of Brownfields Operations and Environments.

Profile description

Site HSE program

Develop, manage and support the annual site HSE program within the approved HSE strategy, standards and budget.

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