Max McCann
Perth,Australia
Summary
Dynamic Health and Safety Manager with a proven track record, enhancing operational safety and achieving industry-leading performance. Significant exposure in stakeholder engagement and project management, I've led high impact improvements in safety culture and compliance, leveraging strong communication and critical thinking skills to drive change and foster adaptability across teams.
In all facets of my profession, I am to provide strong leadership in promoting a positive and generative approach to the safety and health, environment and quality functions across any business.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Health and Safety Manger(WA)- Industrial & Energy
VEOLIA
, Western Australia
04.2023 - Current
- Provide ongoing SHEQ support to key stakeholders at a national, state, client and site levels.
- In consultation with key operational figures, lead proactive and continuous improvement strategies to further enhance the heavy industrial operation and maintain industry-leading performance.
- Promote, drive and verify understanding of national and state initiatives across the business.
- Lead ICAM level investigations at both internal and client capacities.
- Maintain oversight into industry and legislative best practices, and formulate strategies to identify how to effectively ensure that they are embedded across the wider operational scope.
- Analyzed data from various sources to identify trends in employee health and safety issues.
- Prepared monthly reports summarizing HSE program performance metrics.
- Orchestrated and led meetings to convey essential safety-related information, address occupational safety inquiries, issues, or concerns and promote continuity of training initiatives.
- Lead and support state- and national-based audits and other compliance-based requirements.
Health and Safety Manager - Western Australia
OTR GROUP
Perth, Western Australia
04.2021 - 04.2023
- Work closely with the Company Directors and Department Managers in developing, implementing and maintaining internal systems to ensure that a proactive and effective approach is promoted throughout the organization across all metro and regional branches
- Provide safety, quality, training and environmental support to approximately 70 employees across OTR Tyres WA operations
- Identify and educate on critical risk management within OTR operations and formulate strategies to manage them
- Conduct incident reporting and facilitate ICAM investigations acting as a subject matter expert
- Develop communication mediums and programs to support safety initiatives and culture
- Champion HSEQ leadership and build strong working relationships with all key stakeholders, contractors, suppliers and employees and drive step change in safety culture
- Implement specialised software into the business to streamline the safety and quality processes of the organisation
- Conduct safety inspections and audits to ensure compliance with applicable legislation and codes of practice is maintained across all branches
- Facilitate return to work processes to action effective reintegration plans for workers transitioning back into the workforce following detrimental incidents
- Work closely with key clients to assist in the improvement of safety systems within their own businesses that in turn benefits OTR Tyres employees
- Regional HSE Manager
- Work closely with the Company Directors and Department Managers in developing, implementing and maintaining internal systems to ensure that a proactive and effective approach is promoted throughout the organization across all metro and regional branches
- Achieve ISO 9001 and 45001 Certification for OTR Tyres across all branches
- Transitioned all safety and quality processes and operations onto a digital platform
- Implemented critical risk management framework to enhance frontline worker safety and compliance
HSE Officer
PERKINS BUILDERS
Perth, Western Australia
03.2020 - 04.2021
- As Sole HSE Officer, work with site managers and subcontractors across projects ensuring all HSEQ protocols and procedures are in place
- Ensure all incidents are reported in accordance with Perkins’ procedures and assist with investigations as required
- Drive site compliance in all areas of HSEQ management and safe systems of work
- Carry out site inspections and advise site managers of non-compliance in HSEQ issues
- Assist across corrective actions and participate as needed
- Review / revise JHA’s and assist with associated training initiatives
- Identify potential hazards on site, assess related risk and implement appropriate control measures
- Facilitate the correct use of PPE and ensure adequate site stocks of PPE are maintained
- Assist as required with the ongoing improvement and implementation of HSEQ management systems
- Conduct presentations to groups of employees / managers in line with policies and controls
- Liaise with relevant authorities where appropriate and provide information and reporting
- Support personnel in incident investigations ensuring efficient information gathering and compilation
- Create safety related documentation for site / company use including HSE Management Plans etc
- As Sole HSE Officer, work with site managers and subcontractors across projects ensuring all HSEQ protocols and procedures are in place
Heavy Duty Tyre Technician
Various Companies
, Western Australia
12.2010 - 03.2020
- Heavy Duty Tyre Technician (FIFO) across multiple sites
- Changed wheel components on a wide range of heavy and light vehicles / machinery in line with daily schedules and plans
- Worked closely with a range of other trades and provided hands on assistance
- Sat in on Zero Harm meetings and developed site safety procedures on site including critical control checklists (CCC)
- Setup work areas as per safety regulations and work with the safety team in rolling out new processes
- Performed a broad range of data entry on internal business systems ensuring accuracy at all times
- Ensured all work was completed with the highest regard for all statutory and regulatory aspects of OHS&E across operations
- Completed all necessary risk, hazard and safety paperwork including JSAs and SWMS
- Attended daily pre-start meetings along with fortnightly health and safety representative meetings
- Analysed pit and haul road conditions and made recommendations to pit bosses on improvements that could benefit tyre life and save costs
- Completed detailed pit reports and submit to Superintendents for review
- Promoted Quality Assurance (QA) on jobs and ensured compliance with specifications and guidelines
- Read, interpreted and understood detailed engineering, isometric and 3D drawings, schematics and plans
- Operated and maintained a broad range of hand, air and power tools
- Ensured full, safe working order
- Utilised down time to attend to housekeeping within the workshops by cleaning equipment and machinery, maintaining a safe working environment and assist with improving overall presentation of workshop
- Heavy Duty Tyre Technician (FIFO) across multiple sites
- Hand selected by management team at Otraco to support safety operations and develop experience
- Played a pivotal role in improving tyre wear across many sites for clients
Education
Advanced Diploma - Leadership and Management
Churchhill Education
01-2023
Advanced Diploma - Workplace Health and Safety
Churchill Education
01-2022
Certificate IV - Work Health and Safety
Pinnacle Safety
01-2019
ICAM - Lead Investigator - Workplace Health and Safety
Safetywise
NAT10898001 – Carry Out Workplace Assessments - Training And Assessment
Training Services Australia
Skills
- Project Management
- Time Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Team Building
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Strong Communication
- Adaptability
Technology Snapshot
- Google Office
- Spera Cloud
- Cloud Assess
- Appssheet
- Smartsheets
- Tableau
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Teams
- Hammertech
- IAuditor
- Viewpoint
- Aconex
- Outlook
Tickets and Licenses
- C Class Drivers License
- White Card
- Carry Out Basic Demolition
- First Aid
- Fire Hose / Fire Extinguisher Test and Tag
- Working at Heights
- HRWL – WP LF
- Telehandler Operation
- Identify Requirements for Safe Tilt Up
- Mates in Construction - Connector Training
- Scaffold Appreciation
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Health and Safety Manger(WA)- Industrial & Energy
VEOLIA
04.2023 - Current
Health and Safety Manager - Western Australia
OTR GROUP
04.2021 - 04.2023
HSE Officer
PERKINS BUILDERS
03.2020 - 04.2021
Heavy Duty Tyre Technician
Various Companies
12.2010 - 03.2020
Advanced Diploma - Leadership and Management
Churchhill Education
Advanced Diploma - Workplace Health and Safety
Churchill Education
Certificate IV - Work Health and Safety
Pinnacle Safety
ICAM - Lead Investigator - Workplace Health and Safety
Safetywise
NAT10898001 – Carry Out Workplace Assessments - Training And Assessment
Training Services Australia
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