Health & Safety Coordinator

at  Sealord Group Ltd

Sealord is one of the largest seafood companies in the Southern Hemisphere. And with more than 60 years of fishing experience, farming, processing, and marketing operations, our business consistently delivers quality seafood to our customers around the world.
Established in 1961, Nelson Sealord is half owned by the Māori people of New Zealand, through Moana New Zealand (Aotearoa Fisheries Ltd), and half owned by global seafood company Nippon Suisan Kaisha, Ltd (Nissui). Sealord is one of the largest quota holders in New Zealand with partners and subsidiaries around the world through Nissui’s global links. Sealord Group has fishing operations, which include all deep-water fishing activities as well as international and joint venture deep fishing activities, in New Zealand and Australia.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

This role requires a team player who has had some H&S Advisory experience in a manufacturing environment and is looking for the next challenge. You’ll have a working understanding of the HASW Act 2015 and you’ll be able to demonstrate your ability to communicate and get people on board with Health & Safety.
A key to your success, will be delivery of results within a dynamic work environment in an organisation that embraces diversity and employs a wide variety of professions and worker skills.
A demonstrated ability to manage change and embrace continuous improvement and strong communication skills are a must. You have skills to build and maintain effective working relationships at all levels is coupled with your energetic and a can-do attitude. Sound computer skills are essential as Sealord continues to adopt technological innovation in the safety field.
A satisfactory pre-employment drug test and a physical medical assessment will be required to be considered for this role. Applicants must have legal entitlement to live and work in New Zealand.
If you are interested and able to fulfil the requirements, please apply online at www.sealord.com.

Sealord has an exciting opportunity for a Health & Safety Advisor, with established experience in the field, to join the team who are committed to driving a Health & Safety culture across the organisation.
‘Safety First’ is a core company value and it is important in all that we do. We are looking for an enthusiastic and collaborative person who is passionate about championing health and safety.

Reporting to the Group Health & Safety Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Assisting in the implementation and monitoring of the Sealord Stay Safe programme and Maritime Operator Safety System.
• Ensuring that safety programmes operate effectively to manage risk, reduce injuries and promote employee participation and engagement with Health and Safety
• Providing expertise, guidance and direction to seagoing and shore-based Operations around Health & Safety legislation and best practice
• Leading the continued improvement of the ACC Accredited Employers Programme within Sealord
• Risk identification, with a focus on critical risk
• Continuous improvement of management systems and risk assurance programmes
• Facilitating induction and training in Health & Safety for employees and contractors