Health, Safety & Risk Coordinator

Find your future at Fitzroy

Find your future at Fitzroy

Fitzroy Mining Operations is a new force in the Queensland metallurgical coal mining industry with a portfolio of existing operations and a pipeline of growth projects.  In our short history, we have successfully reinvigorated operations at Carborough Downs underground mine, breathed new life into the Broadlea open cut and our new longwall and bord and pillar - Ironbark No.1.

Our employees are engaged, connected to our business, proud of what we have achieved, have conviction in one another and our potential.  Innovative thinking and decisive leadership are the hallmarks of the company.  We deliver a challenging and rewarding environment, and our success is built on the foundation of being a people business that mines coal. 

About the role 

Forming part of the Health, Safety and Risk Team at our new mine Ironbark No1, the Health, Safety & Risk Coordinator is responsible for the provision of support and advice to the workers and Management relating to Health, Safety and Risk.

Responsibilities in this position including the application and monitorisation of site incident and hazard reporting processes, site risk management processes and development and ongoing maintenance of the CHPP’s SHMS. 

Fitzroy Requirements – attitude is everything                                                                            

Our workplace is dynamic and open to challenging thought and driving change. To be successful in this role you will have qualifications in a Mining related discipline and experience in underground coal mining is preferred. To be a successful candidate you will be a strategic thinker with superior reasoning and problem-solving skills and excellent interpersonal skills. 

Key Responsibilities of the role will include:

• Support and improve standard of investigations, incident and hazard reporting by coaching and mentoring workers, supervisors and managers
• Support and assist with development of the SHMS, CHPP documentation as well as participation in Document Control processes and SharePoint updates as required. 
• Coach and mentor with safety and risk related matters including legislative advice, facilitating RA’s, procedural reviews and standards. 
• Maintaining systems/databases within the HSR department (SISPAV, Sharepoint). 
• Hazard/ Incident data entry management and tracking sheet update and analysis for reporting purposes. 
• Monthly distribution, collation, and quality assurance of site critical control activities.  
• Maintain Health and Safety reporting requirements in line with operational requirements including the delivering of Safety & Risk coordinator reports and guidance to managers for safety actions (SISPAV).  

What is in it for you!

This role is based at Ironbark No.1, providing great lifestyle options just 1.5 hours from Mackay and the Whitsunday coast.

• Accommodation provided whilst on shift 15 minutes away from the mine site.
• Great 9-day fortnight roster – 5/2 -4/3
• Great salaries to attract and retain the right people
• Generous staff performance bonus 
• Subsidised health insurance
• Salary sacrifice available for novated car leasing and FIFO flights
• Income protection insurance
• Onsite physiotherapy appointments and vaccines for flu and COVID
• Personal development encouraged with reimbursement for approved study programs
• Healthy lifestyle support through gym and sporting club membership subsidy

Got what it takes?

To be successful in this role you will have the following skills:

• Three (3) years practical experience in safety and risk management systems in Coal Mining 
• Demonstrated practical experience in the application and maintenance of SHMS, Risk Management System, Investigation and incident management and relevant database and Contractor Safety System Management 
• Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or Certificate IV
• Qld Coal Mining Supervisory Competencies and facilitate the risk management processes:  
• RIIRIS301 – Apply Risk Management Processes (S1) 
• RIIWHS301 – Conduct safety and health investigations (S2) 
• RIICOM301 – Communicate information (S3) 
• RIIRIS402 – Carry out the Risk Management Processes (G2) 
• TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (desirable) 
• Internal Auditor qualifications (desirable)
• ICAM – BSBWHS505 & RIIWHS301D 

Our Operating Philosophy

To deliver our objective, we will conduct ourselves in accordance with the following:

• We each do what we say we are going to do.
• We deal with each other honestly and with respect.
• We work with our people to ensure that they are safe, so they go home healthy and unharmed from their work activities.
• We want our people to be rewarded fairly for their efforts

Is this what you are looking for?

We are careful when selecting people to make sure that we get the right “fit” and that we select people who share our values and ambitions. If you think that you have the necessary qualifications, experience and passion and Fitzroy sounds like the right place for you, apply now!

Applicants must already be based in Australia and an appointment will only be made when the right candidate has been found.  For a confidential conversation, please call Shelley on 07) 3740 3***.