Senior Advisor - Health & Safety

We are MMG and we mine for progress.

At MMG, we mine to create wealth for our people, host communities and shareholders.

MMG strives to create an inclusive culture by bringing together people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.  Working in partnership with our major shareholder – China Minmetals – our vision is to build the world’s most respected mining company.

We are guided by our Code of Conduct and our values of thinking safety first, respecting each other, working together, doing what we say and wanting to be better.

Dugald River is one of the world’s top 10 zinc operations, located near Cloncurry in Queensland. Dugald River was successfully commissioned ahead of schedule and under budget, with first production of zinc concentrate in October 2017.Dugald River is estimated to have a mine life of 20+ years processing an average of 1.7 million tonnes of ore per annum. The operation predominantly produces zinc concentrate, with by-products including lead and silver.

Senior Health and Safety Advisor

We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Senior Health and Safety Advisor to join our SHEC team at our Dugald River operations.

Reporting to the SHEC Manager, you will be responsible for the delivery of Safety and Health activities onsite.

The role is available on a bus in, bus out basis (BIBO) from Cloncurry or Mount Isa Districts on a 5/2, 4/3 roster, or FIFO from Townsville or Brisbane on an 8/6, 4/3 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

Some of your key responsibilities will include;

• Positively influence and provide subject matter expertise to support the onsite culture around safety, health, hygiene and emergency response
• Monitor and report on health and safety related licences, regulations and standards
• Conduct and coordinate hygiene monitoring according to site procedures and work instructions
• Implement health and safety management plans
• Support the delivery of the MMG approach to delivering work safely, including work team member and supervisor accountabilities in safety
• Drive and support safety, health, hygiene and emergency response improvement projects
• Maintain health and safety data according to site SHEC recording and reporting Work Quality Requirement including entry into data management systems (ESDAT, IEM, ERIK, GIS, Borealis, SAP), verification and reporting
• Day-to-day supervisory support including professional development, task management and mentoring to site-based Health and Safety team members

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 Telstra 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 the local communities of Cloncurry Shire and Mount Isa City Council Local Government Areas. We offer relocation assistance to approved commute locations when necessary, and an attractive incentive is available for employees who reside in or relocate to Cloncurry township. MMG actively supports local communities and encourages applications from individuals of Kalkadoon heritage and other local Indigenous backgrounds.

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.

Dugald River is committed to a safe, healthy workplace, requiring all personnel to be clean shaven and fit for work under our zero-tolerance approach to drugs and alcohol.