EHS Specialist

Founded in Australia in 1917, Sims Limited (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling and circular solutions for technology. We play a critical role in advancing circularity and decarbonisation by supplying recycled materials and re-purposed products that help preserve our planet.

At Sims, we believe in developing our people. With a strong promote-from-within philosophy and a range of programmes that support continuous learning, we offer opportunities for meaningful, long-term careers. Employing more than 4,100 people worldwide, we operate over 155 facilities across 13 countries. As an ASX-listed company, Sims provides the stability, transparency, and professional growth opportunities of a publicly traded organisation, all driven by our purpose: to create a world without waste.

Real hazards. Real impact. Are you the EHS Advisor we're looking for?

At Sims Metal, we're more than a global leader in metal recycling. We're helping build a more sustainable future through the circular economy. We're seeking an experienced EHS Advisor to join our New Zealand team and play a critical role in driving a proactive, care-based safety culture across our operations.

Reporting to the Regional EHS Partner - NZ, you'll partner closely with operational teams to provide practical Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) support, influence positive safety outcomes, and help ensure our people go home safely every day.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys being out on site, building strong relationships with frontline employees, and making a genuine impact on how work is performed safely.

What you’ll be doing

- Support the implementation and operational understanding of EHS policy, standards and procedures

- Work with front-line teams to understand how work is done - including adaptations made to cater for contexts such as goal conflicts – and help them develop realistic procedures and goals

- Conduct analysis from EHS data to facilitate management decision-making

- Work with operations on the effective use of EHS tools such as Risk Assessment and Critical Control Verification

- Participate in applicable internal and external audits and provide guidance on corrective actions

- Support the facilitation of EHS training

- Take part in and provide support to local EHS committees

- Support the investigation of significant EHS non-conformance or incidents, and identify and communicate corrective actions

- Provide insight on process hazards, and risk rating on incidents, Safe Work Procedures and Job Safety Environment Analysis

- Manage worker’s compensation claims and the return-to-work process

- Deliver training, coaching, and guidance to employees and management teams.

What you’ll Bring

Essential Requirements

- Certificate IV in Environment, Health & Safety or a related discipline (or higher).

- Previous experience within a high-risk or industrial environment with responsibility for health, safety and environmental outcomes.

- Demonstrated experience conducting incident and accident investigations.

- Strong understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems.

- Current driver's licence and willingness to travel within New Zealand.

- Experience managing claims and return-to-work processes under the Accident Compensation Act (ACC) 2001.

Highly Desirable

- Diploma in Workplace Health and Safety Practice or similar highly regarded

What We Offer

- Career developing opportunity where you will gain exposure to our operations

- Parental Leave: 12 weeks paid parental leave at base pay for the nominated Primary Carer; or 6 weeks paid parental leave at base pay for the nominated Non-Primary Carer/ Partner.

- Southern Cross: Access exclusive health insurance discounts for you and your loved ones.

- We help you to save for your retirement by matching employee KiwiSaver contributions of 3.5%.

If you're a safety professional who thrives in industrial environments and wants to make a real impact across multiple operations, we'd love to hear from you.

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organisation whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

At sims together we are a diverse group of employees who are supported by our equal opportunity policy. To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Pillars of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.