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Contractor Health And Safety Advisor

Posted on Dec. 23, 2024 by Aurora Energy

  • Full Time

Contractor Health And Safety Advisor
Posted: 24/12/2024
Closing Date: 21/01/2025
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Dunedin or Cromwell
Job Category: Quality Assurance & Safety

Job Description


The Role

Working closely with our service providers and approved contractors you will ensure that Aurora has safety assurance on the work being performed on its network. You will do so through providing educational support, observing work is in line with Aurora's trust and verify approach and contributing to incident investigations and implementation of new approaches.

Proactive, you will build relationships with a variety of service providers - varying in size, disciplines and H&S systems maturity. This will see you collaborating with stakeholders such as H&S professionals, operations managers and field staff.

Forming part of the Service Delivery team, you will be well supported by the Contractor Relationship Manager and work closely with the rest of the team including project managers. Additionally, you will collaborate with H&S colleagues, each specialising in other areas of Aurora's business within the decentralised model.


About You

Experienced in H&S, you'll bring strong people skills and be relationship driven. This will see you being able to facilitate problem solving and tailor solutions that are aligned to Aurora's risk management and operational goals.

Additionally, you will have:

  • A diploma in H&S (or higher)
  • Experience working within infrastructure and operational environments
  • Exposure to contractor assurance frameworks
  • Carried out incident investigations and audits
  • Experience in compiling and presenting regular reports


The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a maturing environment and work with a range of stakeholders, both internally and externally.

Contributing to a large portion of Aurora's risk exposure, you will have the opportunity to represent Aurora at electrical industry workshops and forums where genuine collaboration takes place. With plenty of variety, there is the opportunity to get out in the field across Dunedin and Central Otago, some of which are New Zealand's most picturesque locations.

Be part of the electrification journey and push for decarbonisation by 2050! This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role within a rapidly evolving environment and industry.

Joining a supportive employer, Aurora provides:

  • A hybrid flexible work policy & lifestyle leave options
  • Additional KiwiSaver contributions
  • Ongoing support for professional development & training with support for those seeking chartership
  • Well-being programmes
  • Exclusive employee discounts across 40 stores
  • Discounted medical insurance policies

Not in Dunedin? Relocation support is on offer. There is also the option of being based in Aurora's Central Otago office.



About Us

Aurora Energy is one of the largest electricity networks in Aotearoa New Zealand. We own and manage the network that delivers electricity to some of the fastest growing areas and over the most diverse terrain in Te Waipounamu South Island. We deliver a safe, reliable and sustainable electricity supply to a population of more than 200,000 residents in Ōtepoti Dunedin, Central Otago/Wānaka and Tāhuna Queenstown. Our purpose is enabling the energy future of our communities.


What's in it for you?

  • Ongoing support for professional development and training
  • Hybrid flexible work policy and lifestyle leave option
  • Active Wellbeing Programme giving you access to free fruit, free flu vaccinations, regular activities and events
  • Access to 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
  • Exclusive discounts and great deals on over 40 of your favourite brands and stores including air travel, hardware and home appliances
  • Southern Cross private medical insurance discount
  • Additional Employer contribution to KiwiSaver
  • Employee Reward and Recognition programme

Are you up for the challenge? Join our team.

We see diversity as a strength and welcome applications from anyone who has what it takes, regardless of gender, ethnicity or background.

Click the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application. Or for a confidential discussion around this position please call Tom Stevens:

Tom Stevens
Manager - Energy / Engineering
Fluid Recruitment
Phone: 03 467 7227

Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.

To be considered for this position you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.


Advertised until:
Jan. 22, 2025


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