Senior Safety Advisor

We are a premier Australian-owned engineering company delivering innovative solutions across mining, defence, aerospace, and energy sectors. With one of the country’s largest privately run apprenticeship programs and ongoing investment in technology and training, we offer a supportive, fun, and inclusive workplace where employees can grow and achieve their career goals.

We don’t just build components — we build people.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Health and Safety Advisor to join our Safety Department on a full time basis.

Reporting to the Group Safety Manager you’ll be responsible for leading and implementing safety & health programs across the equipment - manufacturing workshop.

• Provide day to day safety support to fabrication and manufacturing teams
• Promote and maintain a positive safety culture across all levels of the workshop.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety performance and engagement.
• Implement and monitor compliance with company WHS policies, Safe Work Procedures (SWPs), and Job Hazard & Environmental Analysis (JHEAs).
• Conduct random safety inspections of workshop areas including contractors working in Hofmann sites.
• Support internal and external WHS audits, inspections, and corrective actions.
• Lead Job Safety and Environmental Analyses (JSEA), Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS), and hazard identification.
• Manage incident investigations and root cause analyses, ensuring lessons learned are communicated and actions completed.
• Oversee risk assessments for new equipment, processes, and materials.
• Advise on machine guarding, isolation, hazardous substances, and confined space entry.
• Support internal and external HSE audits and implement corrective actions to address findings.

• 🚗 Onsite parking and no FIFO – be home every night.
• 🤸 Exclusive employee perks:
  Onsite gym, physiotherapy, and social club.
• 🎄 Christmas shutdown and family-friendly working hours.

• Appropriate WHS Qualifications – Diploma or higher in Work Health and Safety (BSB
  51319 or equivalent).
• Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training (desirable).
• Proven experience in heavy manufacturing, engineering or fabrication workshop.
• Strong understanding of fabrication hazards (welding, grinding, cutting and lifting plant operations).
• Strong knowledge of the WHS Act 2020 and associated regulations.
• Experience with ISO 45001 management systems.
• Proficiency in risk assessment, incident investigation, and safety auditing.
• ICAM or TapRooT investigation training (desirable).
• High Risk work licences (desirable).
• Ability to work closely with supervisors and frontline teams.
• Above all else – Drive, Energy, and a solution-focused approach are the skills we look for.

With workshops and offices covering over 18 acres in central Bassendean the successful applicant will have the chance to be part of one of the largest manufacturing companies in Australia. Your experience will help shape the next chapter in Hofmann Engineering's future.

Ready to make a difference?

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• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Safety Adviser?
• Do you have fabrication experience?
• Have you worked in a role which requires a sound understanding of OHS/WHS?
• Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment?

Hofmann Engineering, founded by brothers John and Erich Hofmann in 1969, is a successful family-owned manufacturing and engineering business. It provides precision engineering solutions across industries such as mining and minerals processing, defence, transport, energy, manufacturing, and agriculture. Headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, with offices and factories in Australia and overseas, Hofmann Engineering's high-quality products are recognised locally and globally. Accredited by Lloyds (LRQA), the company emphasises total quality.

Today, it is one of Australia's largest privately-owned engineering firms, employing around 700 people worldwide.