Benefits:
- We invest in your career with a focus on leadership, upskilling, training and development programs.
- Access to a range of benefits to look after the important things in life – family, health, fun and your future.
- Employee wellbeing is central to your success – utilise our inhouse wellness centre, and mental health support.
The Role
We are committed to safeguarding the health and wellbeing of our employees and the environment wherever we operate. Due to this we are seeking a proactive and knowledgeable Occupational Hygienist to join our Occupational Health team.
The position will work closely to assist the site safety team & and the operation in ensuring that the site comply with all company and statutory occupational health, safety and training regulations. You will report to the Manager Hygiene & Radiation however will have full support of the onsite management.
This role will see you travelling to various MinRes and client-based sites in a roving capacity on an 8:6 roster, where your well-rounded background as an Occupational Hygienist will allow you to apply your skills and experience to support effective health risk management across diverse operational environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Undertake the legislative duties of mine air quality officer & noise officer
- Undertake airborne contaminant and noise sampling and review laboratory reports
- Conduct potable water sampling as per the Drinking Water Quality Management Plan
- Assist Radiation Safety Officer (NORM) to complete their duties when required
- Conduct fit testing to all workgroups for respirators and hearing protection
- Assess and evaluate work procedures & environments to identify potential health hazards and eliminate them or ensure adequate controls are in place
- Maintain and review the Health Management Plan along with the annual sampling plan
- Maintain drinking water quality management plans across operations
- Ensure all health hazards and incidents identified are assessed, controlled & reported in INX
- Conduct control verification activities
- Conduct investigations for occupational hygiene incidents
- Report occupational hygiene exposure data to stakeholders at set frequencies
- Allocate your time effectively across the MinRes business units
- Undertake audit & assurance activities to ensure compliance
- Facilitate and develop site-based training as required, such as the company workshops, leadership programs, induction processes and other
- Liaising with statutory & regulatory bodies
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree (Science, Engineering or Chemistry)
- Mine air quality officer qualifications (essential)
- Noise officer qualifications (essential)
- Registered LGIRS sampler (air & noise) (essential)
- Formal post graduate qualification in occupational hygiene (desired)
- General radiation (NORM) assessment and management knowledge and experience
- Current WA driver’s license
- Current – apply first aid certificate
- Advanced computer literacy, including familiarity with safety software systems
- Previous experience in an occupational hygiene role on a major mining project
- Extensive knowledge of occupational hygiene legislation, policies & practices
- Demonstrated leadership & teamwork skills
- Well-developed interpersonal, facilitation and presentation skills
- Sound knowledge of Western Australian occupational health & safety regulations, standards & Codes of Practice
- Excellent communication skills – both verbal & written
Bald Hill
We’re proud to be restarting the Bald Hill Lithium Mine, located near Kambalda in the Goldfields-Esperance. This is a rare opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a site coming back online, backed by a full mining fleet and set to play a key role in the future of lithium production. Join us and be part of something that’s building from the ground up
About Mineral Resources (MinRes)
Mineral Resources Ltd ASX: MIN is a leading diversified resources company with extensive operations in lithium, iron ore, energy and mining services across Western Australia. We are a growing industry leader on the back of our desire to think differently, navigate challenging operating landscapes and seize new opportunities.
