Senior Advisor - Health & Safety
Job no: 503152
Work type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Dugald River Mine
We are MMG and we mine for progress.
At MMG, our vision is to create a leading international mining company for a low carbon future.
We mine for progress to create wealth for our people, host communities and shareholders with an ambition to grow and diversify our resource, production and value.
Our aim is to create a workplace that encourages diversity, inclusion and supports our people to grow. We are guided by our values; think safety first, respect each other, work together, do what we say, and we want to be better. We recognise the unique value your contribution makes to the progress of our company and the communities in which we operate.
Dugald River Mine is one of the world’s top 10 Zinc mine operations, which has been producing zinc concentrate for customers around the world since 2017.
The mine is committed to a low-carbon future. In April 2023 the Dugald River Solar Farm began operations, supplying a third of the mine’s power, and reducing emissions by 33% and this is just the start of its renewable energy transition.
Dugald River employs around 750 employees and contractors on a mix of fly-in, fly-out and local residential basis.
Senior Health and Safety Advisor
MMG’s Dugald River Mine is seeking an experienced Senior Advisor – Health & Safety to support the delivery, coordination, and assurance of health and safety activities across a large-scale, mining operation encompassing underground mining, exploration, processing, and logistics.
Reporting to the Health & Safety Superintendent you will be responsible for the delivery of Safety and Health activities onsite.
This is a hands-on role suited to a safety professional who is confident operating in dynamic environments, coordinating safety initiatives and improvement projects, and ensuring safety systems continue to mature as the operation progresses.
You will work closely with operational leaders, SHEC team members, and technical specialists to ensure risks are effectively managed and safety performance continues to improve as we mine for progress.
The role is available on a drive in, drive out basis (DIDO) from Cloncurry or Mount Isa Districts on an 8/6 roster, or FIFO from Townsville or Brisbane on an 8/6 roster. An attractive additional incentive is available to employees who live or move into the Cloncurry township. MMG is supportive of our local communities and region and persons of Kalkadoon heritage and other local Indigenous are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications, Competencies & knowledge highly desired.
- Qualifications in relevant Safety and/or Health discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in similar roles with strong stakeholder relationship skills and delivery focus.
- Demonstrated experience in implementing and managing Health and Safety Management Systems.
- Knowledge and application of Queensland Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Acts and Regulations
Responsibilities include:
- Work within the Dugald River Safety and Health Management System to support compliance with MMG standards and applicable legislative requirements.
- Positively influence and provide subject matter expertise to support the onsite health and safety culture.
- Facilitate and support a safe and healthy work environment through visible field engagement and coaching.
- Compile, validate, and contribute to health and safety statistics and reporting for DRM, MMG, and relevant regulatory bodies.
- Coordinate occupational hygiene monitoring and associated processes, including review and reporting of results.
- Conduct and coordinate health and safety awareness activities, including legislative requirements, hazard identification, risk management, and safe use of equipment.
- Drive and support safety, health, hygiene and emergency response improvement projects.
- Maintain health and safety data in accordance with site recording and reporting Work Quality Requirements.
- Investigate incidents, near misses, and occupational injuries to determine causes, support the implementation of preventative measures, and assist with return-to-work coordination where required.
- Lead the facilitation of ICAM investigations.
- Support the maintenance of emergency response readiness through participation in assurance, training, and review activities.
- Provide technical advice, coaching, guidance, and mentoring to employees and frontline leaders on health and safety initiatives and required improvements.
- Identify and promote best practice and continuous improvement opportunities to reduce work process risks, improve work practices, and raise health and safety awareness.
What we offer
Remuneration for this role includes a competitive salary package, annual bonus and generous local allowances for employees living in the local community of Cloncurry and Mt Isa.
On-site accommodation at Dugald River is provided in fully air-conditioned en-suite rooms and includes meal service and room cleaning. The village features, communal media facilities including 4G coverage, onsite Medical Centre, sporting facilities, swimming pool and gym facilities.
MMG also provides the following generous benefits for employees living in the local community of Cloncurry & Mt. Isa
- Gym/PCYC membership
- Access to MMG Charter flights to Brisbane and Townsville for family/leisure purposes
- Financial support for families where children attend boarding school
- Retention payment for long term Cloncurry residents
MMG is committed to supporting our local communities of Cloncurry Shire and Mount Isa City Council Local Government Areas. MMG encourages local residents to apply for opportunities at Dugald River. We also support successful candidates to relocate to the region and provide a generous relocation package.
We are an equal opportunity employer who values and respects diversity. If you share our values and feel that you could make a meaningful difference in this role, please apply online. To know more about MMG please visit our webpage https://www.mmg.com/
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Applications close: E. Australia Standard Time
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