Health And Safety Consultant

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.

This is your opportunity to help share the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. Become a valued part of the team that’s shaping the future of aluminium, revolutionising the way the world lives, builds, moves and flies. Be part of it and shape your world.

About the Role:

Do you have a passion for people and their interaction with the work environment? We have a rewarding opportunity based at our Wagerup Refinery for a suitably experienced professional in the role of Health & Safety (H&S) Consultant. The working roster is Monday through Friday, with the added flexibility of a leisure day every four-week period!

Our H&S teams provide support to employees at all levels within the Refinery. Reporting to the site H&S Superintendent you will integrate as a key contributor in the dynamic team instrumental in mentoring, coaching and developing work crews to improve their H&S performance and providing guidance to our contracting workforce.

You are accountable for, and will undertake the following duties:

• Developing and producing reports on Health & Safety issues,

• Conducting H&S audits, support development, implementation and maintenance of key H&S strategies,

• Assisting and advising management on areas of concern, providing vital support and advice during investigations and major incidents,

• Developing and coordinating training programs in response to needs of the Refinery and H&S requirements,

• Proactively review performance measures, and determination of action plans to address gaps, and

• Lead our employees on a variety of H&S projects and activities with a focus on continuous improvement!

What’s on offer:

• Career development opportunities to pursue your passion

• Monthly Leisure Day

• Benefits allowance

• Performance related bonus (variable)

• 16 weeks paid parental leave scheme

• Paid annual volunteer hours

• Social and diversity focused engagement opportunities

What you can bring to the role:

To play a part in our ongoing success we are seeking someone with:

• Tertiary qualifications in the Environment, H&S field or related subject area, or Certificate IV or Diploma in the H&S space

• Strong Health & Safety related experience, ideally in a heavy industry or industrial environment.

• Knowledge and application of legislative standards to ensure Alcoa’s compliance to H&S requirements

• Excellent interpersonal and skills enabling you to lead people in the continuous improvement of Health and Safety systems, and performance.

Application Closing Date: Friday, 5 April 2024

Additional information

• Interviews may progress prior to the closing date, although all applications will be considered.

• You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview, this process can take up to four weeks from the closing date.

About the Location

Alcoa's Wagerup Refinery is one of the world's most environmentally and technologically advanced alumina refineries produces approximately 2.9 million metric tons of alumina each year. Located approximately 150 kilometres south of Perth, we are on the border of WA’s picturesque Peel and South West regions. Our workplace is an inclusive and respectful environment, where we embrace change, new ideas and equal opportunity to succeed. Join in and become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress.

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.  Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.    

This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!  

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.