Job Description
Company Description
Make a meaningful impact on safety, people, and operational excellence across Tonga.
Transam offers supply chains solutions that connect people, products, and places. By integrating sea and airfreight services with trucking, customs brokerage, warehousing & Container Depots under one platform, Transam delivers seamless, end-to-end logistics tailored to customer needs.
Transam has an international network of agencies in Europe, Asia and North America, with our own offices in New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Singapore, and the West Coast of the United States.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Advisor to join our team in Tonga. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in protecting our people, strengthening our safety culture, and supporting operational excellence across our business.
About the Role
As the EHS Advisor, you will act as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, supporting the implementation and continuous improvement of EHS systems, policies, and practices across the business.
Key responsibilities include:
Safety Leadership & Culture
- Champion a strong safety culture through coaching, mentoring, and engagement with employees and leaders.
- Promote Human and Organisational Performance (HOP) principles and proactive safety behaviours.
- Support the development and effectiveness of Health & Safety Representatives and site safety committees.
- Provide leadership by identifying and stopping high-risk activities and facilitating risk reduction initiatives.
Compliance & Risk Management
- Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of EHS management systems, policies, procedures, and safe work practices.
- Monitor compliance with environmental, health and safety legislation, regulations, standards, and company requirements.
- Conduct workplace inspections, audits, risk assessments, and compliance reviews.
- Maintain EHS registers, records, training documentation, incident reports, and compliance dashboards.
Incident Management & Continuous Improvement
- Lead and facilitate incident investigations and corrective action processes.
- Monitor EHS performance metrics and prepare monthly reports for management.
- Analyse trends, identify improvement opportunities, and support the implementation of preventative measures.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across safety and environmental performance.
Training & Capability Development
- Identify training needs and develop and deliver EHS training programmes, inductions, toolbox talks, and refresher training.
- Coach and support managers, supervisors, and employees in the effective application of EHS systems and procedures.
- Ensure training records are maintained and compliant with company standards.
Environmental & Operational Support
- Support environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives.
- Conduct workplace monitoring activities, including assessments of hazards such as noise, dust, and other environmental exposures.
- Assist with emergency preparedness planning and coordinate emergency drills.
- Support injury management, rehabilitation, return-to-work, and fitness-for-work processes as required.
Qualifications
Here’s what you’ll bring to the table:
You are a practical and influential safety professional who enjoys building relationships and partnering with operational teams to achieve positive outcomes.
You will bring:
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in an Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, or similar role.
- Strong knowledge of risk management, incident investigation, auditing, and workplace safety systems.
- Experience working in high-risk environments such as logistics, transport, manufacturing, construction, infrastructure, ports, or related industries.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of an organisation.
- Strong organisational and analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Confidence delivering training and facilitating workshops and investigations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and EHS management systems.
- Tertiary qualification or certification in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management, or a related field.
- Experience in injury management, environmental compliance, auditing, or workers’ rehabilitation.
- Knowledge of workplace health and safety legislation and regulatory requirements within Tonga and the Pacific region.
This is a permanent position based in Nuku’alofa All applicants must have the right to live and work in Tonga at the time of applying. The successful candidate may be subject to undergo a Police Check and/or Pre-Employment Drug Test.
Additional Information
Our Transam Contribution:
- Competitive benefits package (salary plus bonus)
- Hybrid working model
- Opportunity for development and internal mobility
- Wonderful Giving - allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice.
- Wonderful Neighbour - spend a day in the community helping with various service projects.
- Company focused on wellness and health.
This is an opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing and evolving organisation where continuous improvement is valued and supported. If you’re ready to help shape a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement, apply now!
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