AddressJob no: 986542
Work type: Fixed Term - Full Time
Location: Lihir Operations
Newmont has recently acquired Newcrest Mining creating the world’s leading gold mining company.
With operations around the world, our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities where we operate. We aim to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and supported to bring their whole unique self to work. We bring out the best in each other, inspiring performance, and a shared belief that what we do matters.
Our Lihir operation in Heath, Safety & Environment is now recruiting for the position of Lead - Health & Hygiene.
As a Lead, you will play a pivotal role in providing visible leadership and setting strategic direction in worker health protection. Your proactive approach will enhance team competency and capacity ensuring that all members are highly skilled and knowledgeable in occupational hygiene practices.
Your expertise will be demonstrated through risk assessment, where you will identify and assess chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic hazards. Using specialized equipment to monitor and control hazardous substances. Data analysis, to ensure regulatory and Newmont compliance. Creating and managing hygiene programs and delivering safety training. Lastly, conducting incident investigation, recommending corrective actions, and communicating findings.
The preferred holds a bachelor's degree inOccupational Health and Hygiene, Science, or an equivalent field, and must be certified as an Occupational Hygienist by a national governing body (or be working towards this certification). In addition to these qualifications, the candidate must have at least five years of demonstrated work experience in the resources industry, including experience in a supervisory capacity.
We strongly encourage National Papa New Guinean Candidates to apply so, if you are a self-motivated leader and have strong active listening and interpersonal skills for rapport building, conflict resolution and training, this role if for you.
What we offer
This residential opportunity offers a 5:2 roster with a combination of rewarding work whilst still coming home to your family every night and enjoying the best of tropical island life through a range of social and recreational activities.
Our comprehensive relocation program will help you integrate smoothly into the local community and includes cultural training, international-level schooling (for more information visit https://lisstm.com.au/), healthcare services, and housekeeping/home support. All our team members are also rewarded with a host of great benefits, including competitive salaries and ongoing training with continuous growth and development opportunities.
Our Commitment to You
Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Underpinned by our values of Safety, Sustainability, Integrity, Responsibility and Inclusion, our commitment is to respect the rights of every individual to work to their highest potential, free of discrimination, as well as the cultures, religions, and governing codes applicable to each country in which we operate.
If you share our values and feel that you could make a meaningful difference in this role, submit your application through our website before the advertised closing date 20/06/2024.
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Advertised: 06 Jun 2024 West Pacific Standard Time
Applications close: 20 Jun 2024 West Pacific Standard Time
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