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Location: | Toowoomba Wellcamp |
Category: | Business Support |
Position Type: | Permanent |
Job Reference: | BOE/1905355 |
Attachments: | ![]() No File Attached |
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The Opportunity
Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) is seeking a EHS Specialist to join the MQ‑28 Ghost Bat Production Facility build at Wellcamp Toowoomba, QLD.
This is a rare opportunity to work on Boeings first final assembly facility outside North America and help build a state-of-the-art site that will deliver Australias first military-designed combat aircraft in more than 50 years and redefine how advanced aircraft are made.
In this role you will build something that matters, grow with a high-performing team, and leave a legacy in Australian defence manufacturing
As an EHS Specialist at Boeing you will:
- Conduct regular site inspections and safety walkthroughs with site leadership, workers, contractors and others to identify hazards, unsafe acts or non‑compliances to improve project safety outcomes.
- Deliver inductions, toolbox talks and role‑specific safety information in daily pre-start meetings, ensuring workers understand hazards, controls and emergency procedures.
- Review and work with site leadership to maintain and uphold project compliance to safety documentation including project WHS plans, SWMS, task risk assessments, permits, plant pre-start records and safe systems of work.
- Liaise with project stakeholders (PM, site supervisors, contractors, clients and regulators) to coordinate project safety requirements and resolve EHS issues.
- Coordinate emergency preparedness: maintain and test emergency plans, first‑aid provisions, rescue teams and emergency drills.
- Collect, verify and maintain records of worker competency, licenses, trade certificates and induction certificates — ensure documents are valid, stored in the competency register, update expiry reminders, and provide access reports to site management and contractors.
- Manage plant project onboarding - ensure the required plant documents are obtained and stored IAW project processes.
- Assist in incident reporting, investigation and the development of corrective actions.
- Support project leadership and the Senior EHS Specialist to ensure effective WHS consultation across the project scope.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of the construction project risk register.
- Assist in the development of Safe Work Method Statements for high-risk construction works.
Who were looking for
- Experience in dedicated EHS roles within construction is preferred.
- Tertiary qualifications in EHS.
- Working knowledge of WHS and environmental codes, legislation and risk management methodologies
- Strong commitment to maintaining a safe working environment
- Experience in supplier quality management, audits and corrective action processes.
- Excellent attention to detail, analytical problem solving and clear documentation skills.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage site teams and stakeholders at all levels..
- Valid Construction White Card
- Willingness to be based at Wellcamp with occasional travel to suppliers and Boeing sites.
Security requirement
- Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet defence security requirements.
Location
- Wellcamp (Toowoomba Regional Airport), Queensland, Australia
Relocation
- Will be considered for the right applicant.
Built on Boeing values — your everyday guide
- Safety & Quality: Prioritise safety and deliver robust, reliable designs that Defence trusts.
- Trust: Operate with integrity, transparency and an unwavering commitment to customer priorities.
- People Focus: Thrive in a collaborative culture that values respect, mentoring and teamwork.
- Ownership: Take pride in your work and be accountable for delivering excellence across the lifecycle.
- Innovation: Bring curiosity and creativity to turn technical challenges into capability advantage.
Whats in it for you
- Work on a once-in-a-generation defence program: be part of the delivery for Boeings first final assembly facility outside North America and help produce Australias first military-designed combat aircraft in 50+ years — a standout, high-visibility achievement for your career.
- Real legacy and impact: contribute to a state-of-the-art facility and a program that will redefine advanced aircraft manufacturing in Australia.
- Strong safety and values-driven culture: to operate within Boeings safety-first, integrity-led environment that emphasises quality, ownership and innovation.
Join us and help build something big — a sovereign manufacturing capability, a bold new aircraft program, and the next chapter for Boeing in Australia.
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