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Safety Superintendent
- Kambalda, WA, Australia, 6442
- Permanent, Full time
The Benefits:
- MinRes owned and operated site, work with our safety systems where you can drive real safety culture.
- Enjoy strong corporate support, a safety-first culture and ongoing leadership development opportunities.
- Competitive base salary + super + annual company bonus. With generous employee discount programs and the MyShare Plan.
The Opportunity
Our Lithium team is currently seeking expressions on interest from experienced Safety Superintendents looking for their next challenge. The position will be in a FIFO capacity, and you will be required to work on an 5:2,4:3 roster, leading a team of site-based HS&T professionals.
The Safety Superintendent is responsible for ensuring timely, efficient effective safety support services to the project Site and coaching and mentoring the HSET Team. The position co-ordinates and participates in safety and environment audits and inspections activities to help continuously improve, maintain, and implement better and more user-friendly operating systems on site.
Key responsibilities:
- Report, investigate and manage health, hygiene, hazard and incident issues in line with site plans, company procedures and reporting timeframes.
- Support the site to achieve or exceed safety performance KPIs.
- Assist with hazard identification, risk assessments and the implementation of effective safety controls and strategies.
- Monitor incident trends and safety data to help improve site safety performance.
- Support injury management and return to work processes in consultation with the site team.
- Audit contractors and work areas to ensure compliance with company safety standards and legislative requirements.
- Maintain site safety registers and compliance records.
- Communicate effectively with key stakeholders on safety matters, performance, targets and improvements.
- Implement and support company safety systems, processes and the Critical Risk Management program on site.
- Participate in field interactions, coaching and mentoring personnel in safe work practices.
- Conduct workplace inspections, audits and compliance checks as required.
- Support compliance with health and safety policies, standards, procedures and relevant legislation.
- Support emergency response readiness and assist with incident and near miss reporting and investigations.
- Coordinate safety training, site inductions and other required compliance training for personnel.
- Liaise with regulators and statutory bodies when required.
What will you bring?
- Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
- HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid, plus CPR
- C Class Western Australian Drivers Licence.
- ICAM Lead Investigator
- Lead Auditor Qualifications
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
- Established experience in safety management within mining sector
- Incident Investigation and Reporting (ICAM or Taproot).
- Knowledge of Risk Management and Loss Prevention techniques.
- Experience in the development and implementation of safety management systems.
- Experience in the practical application of safety in a heavy industrial/mining industry.
- Sound knowledge and understanding of Western Australia Occupational Health and Safety, Workers' Compensation Legislation, Regulations, Standards and Codes of Practice.
- Strong relationship building, influencing and negotiation skills.
- Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written
- Demonstrated leadership and teamwork skills.
Be involved in the next chapter of our lithium story. We’re exploring lithium opportunities near Kambalda in the Goldfields–Esperance region. This is a rare opportunity to play a key role in the future of lithium production both at MinRes and globally. Join us and be part of something being built from the ground up
About Mineral Resources (MinRes)
Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN) is a leading diversified resources company with extensive operations in lithium, iron ore, energy and mining services across Western Australia. We are a growing industry leader on the back of our desire to think differently, navigate challenging operating landscapes and seize new opportunities.