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SalaryJoin our team and play a vital role in shaping the future of Explosives safety in Queensland! Your expertise in explosives, mining, or health and safety will contribute to maintaining high standards of Safety and security in the explosives industry. In these roles, you'll provide support to the Explosives Inspectorate and conduct statewide Safety and security inspections, audits, and investigations, ensuring compliance and promoting a culture of safety, at a range of sites such as fireworks displays, mine sites, transportation hubs, explosives magazines, and import/export activities.
Explosives inspectors also support Queensland explosives Safety and security through timely response to incidents, recovery and disposal involving explosives within the wider community. If you have a passion for making a difference and experience in explosives related fields, we want to hear from you!
Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group Auditing & Compliance
Classification AO6
Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City,Townsville region,Mackay region,Rockhampton region
Job ad reference QLD/RSHQ539710
Closing date 09-Feb-2024
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Salary Other
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Contact person Vishwa Bhushan
Contact details 0499759439
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This is an applicant pool across various locations (Brisbane, Mackay, Rockhampton and Townsville), candidates will be assessed based on vacancies in their preferred location and their suitability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role. Please note: due to the nature of these roles there is an operational requirement that they are performed at the location of the vacancy. Applicants are strongly encouraged to call the contact officer to discuss the requirements of this role.
We currently have 1 position available in Brisbane CBD.
You may be offered a permanent or fixed-term temporary employment in any of the listed locations if deemed suitable, pending availability of future vacancies.
Indicate Location Preference in your letter and complete the online Questionnaire when submitting your application.
Key knowledge and experience
- You will be required to undertake the duties of Explosives Inspector as defined in the Explosives Act 1999 and the Explosives Regulation 2017 including the consistent use of powers.
- Demonstrated practical experience within explosives industries, mining and/or technical and Health and safety.
- Demonstrated ongoing professional development through technical and Health and safety training or equivalent.
- Experience with shift work, on call or after hours roster arrangements.
- Tertiary qualification in engineering, mechanical or science is desirable.
- Medical assessment and security clearance required.
- Current open Australian drivers' licence is essential for regular, regional travel.
Explosive Inspectors are entitled to receive an out-of-hours allowance of $7769 per annum (paid fortnightly) to compensate for being on call for 7 days/nights per week and for overtime performed on Mondays to Fridays (excluding public holidays) outside ordinary hours.
The role description will outline any qualifications, licences and specific requirements of the role. If you are interested in this job we encourage you to read the attached role description and talk to the contact officer.
- Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies (identical or similar).
- Appointments are subject to criminal history checks in accordance with section 52 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
- Prior to appointment, current and previous public sector employees are required to disclose any history of serious disciplinary action in accordance with section 71 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
- All employees are required to disclose any interest/s that conflict, may conflict or may be perceived to conflict with the discharge of their duties in accordance with section 182 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
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