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Form of work Senior Advisor - Environment - Gove
Global mining organisation with an exceptional safety culture
Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
Heavily Subsidised housing and utilities
Residential role based in the beautiful tropical coastal town of Gove
About the role
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
We are looking for a Specialist Environment to join our HSE team at Rio Tinto Gove to support operational & closure teams to minimise risk of harm, maintain compliance and implement improvement programs.
This role is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join the Environment team and be responsible for ensuring that systems and process are in place to ensure the operation is compliant with all relevant environmental standards and legislation.
In addition to paying competitively and providing great benefits packages, we want you to live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family. And because of our size and scale, there are many opportunities to learn, grow and do more than you ever thought possible. Every hour of every shift, your safety and wellbeing is our number one priority. We do the work only if it is safe, and we invest to make sure every member of the team has the quality tools they need to do their job.
Reporting to the Environment Superintendent and working in a diverse team within Health, Safety, Environment Team, you will be:
Support capital projects & closure projects identify and manage environmental risks.
Assessing the compliance against the environmental licence conditions through inspection of work areas and to monitor effectiveness of controls as well as provide advice on incident response
Developing and executing environmental monitoring programs to demonstrate compliance, including understanding key risks associated with surface water, ground water, air emissions and other aspects that have the potential to cause impact the receiving environment.
Analysing data and developing high quality external reports.
Providing support to coach and train operational teams to improve environmental management on site. When required you will also lead and execute improvements to support operational teams.
Proactively undertaking analysis of data to interpret trends and potential risks.
Managing projects and contractors to deliver effective business outcomes.
Assisting in the identification of key risks and developing action plans to improve control effectiveness.
Working in a dynamic role that requires an understanding of multiple environmental disciplines and the agility to quickly respond to operational demands
Providing support to the Environmental Superintendent to maintain compliance and operational programs.
What you’ll bring
A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
Degree qualification in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or applied Sciences
Ability to work under pressure, with reliability and accuracy.
Experience in understanding commitments and ensuring compliance.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
It will also be beneficial if you have:
Knowledge of Management Systems ISO 14000:1 and the Northern Territory Environment regulatory framework.
Expertise with any of the following would be highly sought after Groundwater, Contaminated sites, Air emissions, waste, water management or Data Management Systems,
Ability to lead incident investigations, audits and risk assessments.
5+ years in relevant industry or mining experience
What we offer
Domestic relocation assistance on offer
Remote area allowance
Remote area holiday travel assistance
Heavily subsidised housing and utilities
Up to 9 Months Paid parental leave (no distinction between primary or secondary carer)
Health cover scheme for employees and their immediate family
Salary sacrifice & packaging options – rental, mortgage, super, vehicle
Rio Tinto employee share programme
Employee discounts – banking, accommodation, motoring, retail and more.
About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive. We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents.
Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.
Where you will be working
Our Gove Operations have been supplying the global aluminium industry with world-class bauxite for more than 40 years. Located in Australia’s Northern Territory, each year the operation produces approximately 12 million tonnes of bauxite.
With a workforce of 460 people, daily activities include mine operations, maintenance, asset management, shutdown planning and execution, export operations, cultural heritage management, and closure activities following our decision to close the site’s alumina refinery and associated Residue Disposal Area in 2017.
We expect our bauxite mining operations on the Gove Peninsula will cease in 2030 and we are undertaking significant work to support closure of the operation. We also recognise our operations take place on Indigenous-owned land, and we are committed to working together to achieve a positive future for Nhulunbuy and the Gove Peninsula post-mining.
Every Voice Matters
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.
Closing date – 06th June 2023
“Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings prior to the stated closing date, therefore, if you are interested in applying for this vacancy please submit your application as soon as possible.”
