Safety Advisor

• REFERENCE:
  HR0232089
• CONTRACT:
  Full-time
• PRIMARY LOCATION:
  Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia
• DATE POSTED:
  20 Dec 2013

• Be part of one of the leading mining organisations and work at a state of the art mine
• Opportunity to work with a dynamic team                             
• Attractive fly in fly out roster from Perth, Busselton or Derby with 9 days on and 5 days off

 

Rio Tinto is a global mining and metals group, dedicated to the smartest discovery, extraction and processing of the earth's natural resources.

 

Everything we do is done with the future firmly in mind. So our employees are rewarded with opportunity, an open and diverse culture and a responsible working environment in which they can go further.

 

The opportunity

 

We are looking for a Safety Advisor, based at our iron ore operation, Yandicoogina, to act as a safety resource for all the operational departments and support teams.

 

Located 95km north-west of Newman, Yandicoogina offers a range of fly in fly out rosters. As Australia's largest producing iron ore mine, it generates more than 50 million tonnes of Hammersley Iron Yandi (HIY) fines each year. 

 

Working at Yandicoogina will give you the opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative team environment and utilise your skills and experience to make a difference.

 

What the role entails

 

This position is a great opportunity for an ambitious and enthusiastic individual with the ability to influence the senior stakeholders. Working on a fly in fly out roster (9 days on and 5 days off) and reporting to the Superintendent Health & Safety, you will be:

 

• Mentoring and supervising safety at the Superintendent level, managing the work 2014 plan, Critical Control Monitoring Plans and data management      
• Coaching and mentoring the officers to ensure they are capable to provide advice, support and assistance concerning the full range of operational safety issues, safety systems and standards
• Carrying out prestarts, managing projects and scheduled work along with following up on incidents and assisting with investigations
• Implementing a process to ensure there are incident reporting, hazard or risk analysis and Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) interaction coaching and guidance for all line leaders
• Coordinating, reviewing and identifying improvements for weekly, monthly and 6 monthly safety related reporting in line with the Rio Tinto guidelines and procedures
• Managing the engagement and performance of direct reports and monitoring the quality and standard of services delivered by the external contractors and service providers
• Coordinating the audits and reviews of site risk registers to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Developing and reviewing safety procedures in consultation with the operational staff

 

What you will need for this role

 

To succeed in this exciting and challenging role, you will have:

 

• A diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) or similar
• Experience leading people and in the industry 
• Experience using the Microsoft Office suite
• A manual “C” class driver’s licence

 

 An OHS degree and experience within a Business Improvement background will be highly regarded.

 

Candidates internal to the Rio Tinto Group must advise their managers of their application prior to progressing to the interview stage.

  

So if this sounds like you and the opportunity you are looking for, apply now.

 

 

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