Occupational Hygiene Technician

Minara Resources is Australia’s largest cobalt producer and a major world producer of nickel. Our Murrin Murrin site in WA’s northern Goldfields is an integrated nickel and cobalt mining and processing operation employing over 1,000 people. We are a diverse, dedicated and driven workforce, building a sustainable business today with a focus on tomorrow.

Minara Resources is wholly owned by Glencore, one of the world’s largest globally diversified natural resources companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. Glencore employs over 145,000 people operates around 150 operating mining and processing sites, oil production assets and agricultural facilities in over 35 countries.

The Role

This role is a member of a hardworking, proactive and committed team responsible for ensuring all relevant statutory occupational hygiene requirements are met and assist with the development, implementation and maintenance of the Occupational Hygiene Programme at Murrin Murrin.

You will be responsible for:

• Assisting with the development, implementation and maintenance of effective occupational hygiene policy’s and procedures
• Ensuring all occupational health hygiene hazards are identified, assessed and controlled
• Assisting with maintaining, auditing and updating the hazardous materials and dangerous goods register (ChemAlert), including chemical approvals for site
• Assist with the development, implementation and maintenance of the MMO Health and Hygiene Management Plan

About You

• This role would suit a person with high attention to detail who is seeking a hands on role based at our diverse site. You will also have:
• A tertiary qualification in Occupational Hygiene
• A valid and current Manual C class Driver’s Licence
• Surface Ventilation Officer and Noise Officer certification with DEMIRS
• Audiometric Surveillance course
• A strong understanding of legislation relating to Occupational Hygiene and Health and Safety.

What We Offer

• We offer a diverse range of roles across our multi pit mining operations through to our complex and technically challenging hydrometallurgical process plant.
• A permanent position working directly for Minara Resources
• The opportunity to work for a progressive industry leader in nickel mining and processing
• A work environment that prides itself on high safety standards
• A range of health and lifestyle benefits including our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• An excellent team culture with recognition and reward programs
• An attractive annual incentive program (based on site performance) that is paid on top of your salary
• The opportunity to take advantage of our impressive 100 kilometres of cycling and running tracks, premium on-site gym facilities with weekly fitness and sport programs
• An above industry standard superannuation contribution of 14.5%
• A generous private health insurance allowance
• Well established on-the-job training opportunities and development programs to further your technical and leadership skills
• The ability to salary sacrifice flights, parking, super and novated leasing etc.
• Relocation and visa support

Apply now at www.glencore.com/careers