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About the Role
Reporting to the HSE Superintendent, the Hygiene Specialist will provide input into the management of occupational hygiene at Nickel West operational sites. This is an exciting role supporting surface and underground mining, and processing operations. The position is primarily offered FIFO from Perth on a 5:2 / 4:3 roster but candidates who prefer a family friendly roster residing in Kalgoorlie will also be considered. Flexible work options are available to the right candidate.
In this role, you will be required to:
- Complete the duties of Mine Air Quality Officer and Noise Officer as per WHS (Mines) Regulations 2022 and maintain the site’s Hygiene Management Plans.
- Identify and assess occupational hygiene hazards and provide advice on suitable control strategies.
- Conduct exceedance investigations and report them to Registered Managers and to the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, via Safety Regulation System (SRS).
- Oversee the Respiratory Protection Fit Testing and Hearing Protection Fit Testing programs as well as other health surveillance requirements.
- Manage hygiene monitoring programs. Approve samples and complete QA/QC checks.
- Conduct qualitative exposure assessments, health risk assessments and control assessment tasks.
- Develop and implement sites Health Management Plan (HMP) and sampling plans.
About You
To be successful in the Hygiene Specialist role you will have a genuine desire to help people achieve positive health and wellbeing outcomes; combined with a clear understanding of the role that the resources sector plays in health, hygiene and wellbeing management of our most important asset – our people. You will have:
- Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Hygiene or similar / related field
- A provisional or higher member of AIOH (Essential)
- Previous experience with Cority (or Medgate) and Safety Regulation System
- Strong understanding of the occupational health and hygiene risks associated with smelting/ processing plants and experience in a similar industry will be highly regarded.
- DEMIRS Registered Sampler, Ventilation Technician / Officer and approved Noise Officer.
- Understanding in health surveillance including lung function and audiometric testing .
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
Location Nickel West is one of the most sustainable nickel producers in the world and the world's leading nickel supplier to the battery metals market and part of our Minerals Australia business. Nickel West is a fully integrated mine-to-market business operating in various locations across Western Australia. All nickel operations (open-cut and underground mines, concentrators, a smelter and refinery) are located in Western Australia.
About Our Process
At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.
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Supporting a Diverse WorkforceThe size, stability and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program. We know there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.
At BHP, we know that we are strengthened by diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day. We are focused on creating a workforce that’s more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live. providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognise that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity.
BHP is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you have a disability, we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process, please email us at *********@bhp.com.
