SAFETY ADVISOR
We are seeking a passionate Safety Advisor to join the team at Mount Thorley Warkworth (MTW) who will support leaders to achieve a world class safety culture.
About the Business
- Outstanding safety culture
- Development opportunities in this growing operation
- Be based at Mount Thorley Warkworth
We are Australia’s largest pure-play coal producer generating over $10 billion in Foreign Direct Investment; owning, operating or participating in coal mines across NSW, Queensland and Western Australia.
Owned and Operated by Yancoal Australia, Mount Thorley Warkworth (MTW) is an open cut mine that provides the opportunity to live and work locally. Located 15 kilometres south-west of Singleton in the beautiful Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, MTW relies on both dragline and load haul systems for their continuous operations. The MTW Mine is the largest open cut operation in the region, employing approximately 1,450 people who reside in the local and surrounding communities.
Job Tasks and Responsibilities
This role reports to the site Health and Safety Superintendent. As the Safety Advisor, you will support all safety and risk related tasks across site whilst ensuring alignment to the Yancoal values and behaviours. In particular, you will be required to:
• Partner with line leaders to facilitate the implementation and continual improvement of all aspects of safety processes including risk assessments/audits/inspections, hazard reporting, accident/incident investigations reporting.
• Support managers in ensuring relevant contractors and employees comply with the site’s safety and health management system and relevant legislation.
• Play an active part in the continuous improvement of safety onsite via targeted projects in response to incident findings and feedback from the workforce.
Skills and Experience
The successful candidates will display the Yancoal – ‘Our Way’ behaviours in everyday practice and fosters a ‘One Team’ culture, along with promoting the Yancoal Values of People, Safety, Innovation, Integrity and Excellence. To succeed in this role, you will also display the following skills and attributes:
• Qualifications in Occupational Health & Safety or Workplace Health & Safety (Minimum Certificate IV) or similar.
• Incident Investigation Qualifications (Taproot/Essential Factors/I-cam).
• RIIRIS402D - Carry out the risk management processes and risk assessment facilitation experience.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety standards / legislation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience of improving safety culture.
• Mining experience, preferably Open-Cut Coal Mining or Heavy Industry experience.
• Workplace drug and alcohol testing accreditation. (Desirable)
• Pegasus system experience. (Desirable)
• Mental health awareness training. (Desirable)
Benefits
We offer competitive remuneration packages for our roles.
- A vast range of retail discounts including major department stores, cinemas, restaurants.
- Subsidised corporate health insurance for you and your family.
- Financial assistance and study leave for relevant qualifications.
- 18 weeks paid parental leave with no waiting period.
- Salary Continuance and Life Insurance Cover
- Salary sacrifices options, Service recognition rewards, Employee Assistance Programs
Yancoal values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people that identify as LGBTQIA+.
If this is sounding like what you might be looking for in your next role apply today to start an exciting new journey with us.
Applications close Monday 23 September 2024
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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