Technician Occupational Hygiene - PDO

at  RIO Tinto

OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE TECHNICIAN – PARABURDOO REGION

• Our friendly teams look after each other because your safety and wellbeing are always our priority
• Permanent employment which includes attractive salary, annual bonuses and a huge range of additional benefits which are designed to make your life better
• Work is just part of your life, our benefits are designed to make life better
  We particularly welcome Indigenous people of Australia and Women to apply for this role as we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, as we advance our business to more accurately reflect the world around us.

WHO WE ARE

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.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for an Occupational Hygiene Technician to join our team at our Paraburdoo Region site.
Whether you’re new to your profession or experienced in your field, we have opportunities that will provide interesting work and growth opportunities for everyone.
You’ll be part of a friendly/ supportive/ high performing/ fun team, supported by your leader to grow and achieve your own personal goals as well as the goals of the team. You’ll work an 8/6 roster, which will give you more time to spend on the things that are important to you and the people in your life.

This role is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to make a positive impact on the health profile of our workforce. Reporting to the Health & Safey Superintendent, you will be:

• Monitoring personal exposure (airborne contaminants, noise) as per our asset risk based monitoring plans and conducting associated data reporting.
• Educating, communicating and engaging with site leaders and operational personnel.
• Managing and coordinating the maintenance and calibration of monitoring equipment to NATA and Rio Tinto standards.
• Conducting on site health surveillance activities (audiometric and lung function testing), interpreting results and investigating anomalies.
• Recommending key control methods (considering the hierarchy of control) for occupational hygiene risk reduction and evaluate control effectiveness.
• Undertaking potable water and legionella monitoring, facilitating occupational hygiene workplace surveys and investigating situations of occupational over-exposure.

This role will be banded as appropriate to the skills and experience of the successful applicant.

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Respect for others and an all-inclusive mindset
• Degree qualification in Science and experience as an Occupational Hygiene Technician with certifications in Surface Ventilation Officer and Noise Officer.
• Experience with incident investigations and risk assessment techniques.
• Ability to work autonomously with strong communication, engagement and influencing skills