Advisor Environment
Rio Tinto
Advisor Environment – Cape Lambert
Supportive team culture with a focus on inclusion, safety, and work life balance
Take the next steps in your career with a company that is committed to your growth and development
This role will be performed on a 5:2/4:3 Roster either residential based in Wickham or FIFO from Perth
About the role
We are looking for an Advisor Environment to join our HSEC team at Cape Lambert. In this role you will partner with our operations and stakeholders to champion environmental performance. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Advisor Environment who strives for excellence and enjoys working on dynamic portfolios of work.
In this role, your work will influence meeting operational requirements in an environmentally responsible and compliant manner through dedicated asset based environmental support.
Reporting to the Manager HSEC, you will:
Implement site based first line assurance activities in line with Environment Operations 1st Line Assurance Plan
Participate and coach in environmental risk reviews, risk assessments and event investigations
Review environmental monitoring and maintain data management systems
Report environment performance and compile external statutory reports for the asset
Provide technical support to the asset through internal environmental approval assessments and implementation of the HSEQ Management System
Identify and escalate potential non-compliances, non-conformance, emerging risks and improvement opportunities to HSEC Manager and/or Environment Lead as required
Co-ordinate and support execution of contractor management for environmental monitoring programs
Implement the asset annual plan as allocated
What you’ll bring
Tertiary Qualifications in Environmental Science or equivalent
Strong attitude towards safety
Understanding of environment legislation and environmental risk in an operational setting
Experience with environmental management systems and assurance processes
Ability to influence through written and verbal communication
What we offer
Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.
A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto.
Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia.
A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus.
Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family.
Attractive share ownership plan.
Company provided insurance cover.
Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options.
Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions.
Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support.
Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave, cultural leave).
To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them.
Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more.
We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together. To help you on your journey with us, you’ll also have access to:
Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment.
Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders.
Where you'll be working
In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own a world-class, integrated network of 18 mines, 4 independent port terminals, a rail network spanning nearly 2,000 kilometres and related infrastructure – all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand. We are one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of iron ore.
Our port facilities consist of four shipping terminals located on the Pilbara coast at Dampier and Cape Lambert which form an essential part of our logistics process. Each terminal has facilities for train unloading, iron ore stockpiling, product blending and ship loading.
Ready to experience something unique? Come work with us.
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About Rio TintoRio 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 situations and meet opportunities.
Respect and InclusionAt Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.
