Health, safety and Environmental Business Partner - North Island - New Zealand Jobs Opening

September 13, 2024

Dynex Extrusions Ltd

Avondale

Health, safety and Environmental Business Partner - North Island

About Us

From simple beginnings as a vinyl flooring contractor six decades ago before transitioning into the world of PVC and Polyethylene pipe systems, we have evolved into a symbol of New Zealand's innovative spirit, standing tall as one of the country's most prominent manufacturers in the plastics industry. This role directly supports Dynex and RX Plastics, with broader involvement with the Aliaxis NZ Group.

We are deeply committed to sustainability, viewing it as integral to our 'Growth with Purpose' strategy.

About the role

This role is an integral part of the HSE team at Aliaxis NZ, reporting to the National HSE Manager, you will make a strong contribution to the business by supporting the continual improvement of our Health, Safety and Environmental culture year on year. Core responsibilities include:

Implement the organisation’s health, safety, and environmental framework, plans and policies.
Oversee, and on occasion, deliver the provision of HSE education and training to employees.
Support the Aliaxis HSE audit programs and the incident and investigation reporting programs.
Assess organisational risk and support the implementation of projects accordingly.
Ensure employee health & wellbeing activity programs are executed in a timely manner, such as health monitoring and Flu jabs etc.
Track H&S spending by site.
Apply continuous improvement principles to drive Best Practice results.
Support HSE Project delivery across Aliaxis NZ
Meet both internal and external audit requirements.

This role is primarily based at Dynex, Avondale, Auckland, however at least one day per week the incumbent will travel to our Rx Plastics site in Horotiu, Hamilton. Other time will be spent planning and facilitating Aliaxis NZ-wide HSE projects to deliver a consistent outcome across the Group.

About you

Positive, proactive, can-do attitude
Relevant Degree or formal H&S qualification (i.e. NEBOSH Diploma, Dip OSH or equivalent)
Minimum five or more years’ experience in a H&S (and/or environmental) position in a manufacturing or similar environment
Proven experience in influencing site personnel to take personal ownership of H&S.
A working knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act
Experience and knowledge in influencing behaviour
A working knowledge of ISO 14001
Experience working with safety guarding and safety device improvements in Manufacturing
Relevant experience or certification in train-the-trainer is desirable

Why join us?

An advancing business culture that genuinely cares for our people, customers and contractors
You will enjoy working for a business that is conscious about what we do, how it operates and our impact on the environment
Industry leading paid parental leave - 26 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer and 4 weeks paid secondary carer
Competitive salary and annual bonus based on performance for eligible employees
Employee Assistance Program access for you & your immediate family
We take it further with our Employee Recognition Programs and Service Awards
A tailored career development opportunities at home and ab road
Opportunity to join our women mentoring programs
Diversity, equity, and inclusion is close to our heart as a global business, you will have the opportunity to join the DEI council
A safe work environment with a strong focus on "Go for Zero"

Who we are

With the Aliaxis group as our parent company, we are part of one of the world's largest global networks to bring solutions to the world's water challenges.

Aliaxis exists to bring solutions to the world's water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy. We are a global leader in high-quality piping & fitting solutions for use in building, infrastructure, industrial and agricultural applications across the globe. Over 15,000 people work for us in more than 40 countries with 80 manufacturing sites.

Aliaxis has embarked on a positive journey with its “Growth with Purpose” strategy, implementing ambitious, urgent actions for sustainability and innovation that will pay off in the short term.

We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviours that we stand for:

We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast

We Care for the environment, our customers and each other

We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions

Aliaxis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer who welcomes candidates and employees from all backgrounds. We are committed to building and investing in a culture of belonging, where all our employees feel empowered, can be their true selves and are able to bring their best ideas forward and contribute to the company’s “Growth with Purpose” strategy.

For us, equity and belonging starts at the application step: whether it's offering flexibility in scheduling interviews, or ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment, we strive to remove barriers and create equal opportunities for all applicants. Should you have specific needs, please do not hesitate to let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.

Just a heads up – we are currently not accepting CVs from recruitment agencies. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation!

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