EHS Officer
Location: Australia
Salary: $0.00 - $0.00 per annum
Job Type: Temporary
Date Posted: Mon Jan 19 02:21:07 2026
Description
POSITION SUMMARY
The EHS Officer role is a 12 month position based on site in Rutherford NSW , reporting to the WHS Lead .
Lead and drive continuous improvement of the site EHS Management System, ensuring compliance with Australian and NSW legislation and alignment with global EHS standards. Deliver proactive frontline support in risk management, process and occupational safety, incident prevention, and environmental protection, embedding the hierarchy of controls and a culture of continual improvement into daily operations.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES Legislative Compliance (NSW): Ensure legal requirements are into our day-to-day operations.
Risk Management •Conduct and maintain risk assessments/JSEAs/SWMS for manufacturing/maintenance, API processes, R&D and Laboratory activities, maintenance tasks, material handling, confined spaces, work at heights. •Implement hierarchy of controls for control risks and verify effectiveness through inspections and leading indicators.
Hazardous Chemicals •Maintain chemical registers and SDS library; verify decanting/labeling and storage segregation (flammables, toxics, oxidizers, corrosives). •Daily usage inspection and auditing.
Permit-to-Work & Contractor Safety •Administer permits (hot work, confined space, energized work/isolation, working at heights). •Conduct contractor inductions, verify SWMS, licenses, insurances, and monitor compliance during works.
Incident Management & Reporting •Support incident/near miss reporting, participate in investigations using and track corrective and preventive actions.
Inspections, Audits & Monitoring •Conduct EHS inspections and behavior observations; follow up on findings through Cority. •Assist with internal EHS audits •Coordinate environmental monitoring (e.g., bund integrity checks, spill kits, waste areas, VOC controls, stormwater protection).
Emergency Preparedness •Maintain emergency equipment (spill kits, eyewash/showers, fire extinguishers, first aid kits) up to date. •Support emergency response planning and drills (chemical spills, fire, gas release). •Participate in site Emergency Response Team activities and training.
Training & Communication • Deliver toolbox talks and inductions; maintain training records and apply test for EHS-critical tasks. • Deliver EHS trainings • Promote Home Safe, Every Day Culture Training. Documentation & Systems • Support EHS KPIs and dashboards (TRIFR, LTIs, near misses, incidents). • Ensure Training records are recorded
Documentation & Systems • Support EHS KPIs and dashboards (TRIFR, LTIs, near misses, incidents). • Ensure Training records are recorded.
About Zoetis
At Zoetis, our purpose is to nurture the world and humankind by advancing care for animals. As a Fortune 500 company and the world leader in animal health, we discover, develop, manufacture and commercialize vaccines, medicines, diagnostics and other technologies for companion animals and livestock. We know our people drive our success. Our award-winning culture, built around our Core Beliefs, focuses on our colleagues’ careers, connection and support. We offer competitive healthcare and retirement savings benefits, along with an array of benefits, policies and programs to support employee well-being in every sense, from health and financial wellness to family and lifestyle resources.