Advisor Health & Safety | Robe Valley

dvisor Health & Safety – Robe Valley

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities
• Permanent Full Time | Family friendly roster
• Offering options of Fly in Fly out ex Perth or residential in Pannawonica with housing benefits

About the role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

The Iron Ore Health and Safety Team is looking to appoint an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to support and deliver H&S services across the Robe Valley operation. Working within an inclusive team of health and safety professionals, this role will support the implementation of the RTIO H&S Management System and effective delivery of the Iron Ore H&S Strategy. This role will be offered on a permanent full time basis as fly in fly out ex Perth or residential in Pannawonica which includes housing benefits.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

Reporting to the Superintendent Health & Safety, you will be working in a collaborative community, focusing on:

• Delivering the functional H&S plan and supporting operational leaders improving safety maturity
• Partnering with operational leaders to support proactive management of key health and safety risks onsite
• Provide trusted advice on health and safety matters to operational leaders in line with the Rio Tinto HSEQ Management System
• Collaboration with Hub and Asset teams to support proactive management and opportunities for alignment of the H&S strategic plan
• Influence and coach operational leadership teams to ensure successful delivery and application of fundamental H&S processes (leadership in the field, critical risk management, workplace conditions, hazard & id control, pre-start meetings, incident investigation and action quality)
• Completing first line assurance to verify compliance to Rio Tinto systems, procedures and standards
• Analysis and problem solving in matters of complex health and safety issues
• Providing onsite support for incident investigations and risk assessments, including coaching and facilitating
• Developing and providing relevant H&S information (e.g. safety statistics, incident information, risk analysis, educational material) to operational leaders
• Coordination of site-based initiatives that promote the health and wellbeing of the workforce
• Identification and implementation of continuous improvement opportunities in all areas of the Health and Safety Function

What you’ll bring

• Relevant qualification or industry experience
• High level of integrity and values based decision making
• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• A passion for, and sound knowledge of health and safety
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive outcomes
• An ability to work in a fast-paced environment managing competing priorities
• Strong communication and analytical skills.

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• 18 weeks of gender-neutral and equal paid parental leave, with continued superannuation contributions whilst employees are on unpaid or half paid parental leave
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• 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)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more); and
• Local relocation packages offered for Australian residents only

About Rio Tinto

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers. 

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress. 

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world, and explore the universe.Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life. 

Where you’ll be working

Located in the scenic Pilbara region, Mesa A and Mesa J mine sites make up the Robe Valley operation. If fly in fly out ex Perth is your preferred option, you will commute to our nearest airport in Karratha. Should residential be the right fit for you, the Pannawonica township region is close to the major centre of Karratha and is the perfect gateway for keen adventures wishing to have the likes of Karijini National Park and the Ningaloo Coastline on your doorstep. 

Pannawonica is a vibrant town offers a sought-after lifestyle and affordable living in comfortable subsidised housing for residential employees.

This is a great opportunity for you and your family to contribute to a unique community and enjoy a wide range of seasonal outdoor activities; allowing you to find the perfect balance between leisure and work. From the popular annual rodeo event to other regular social and cultural activities, local residents can make the most of modern amenities.

The town of Pannawonica is supported by a resident doctor, an excellent primary school with options to undertake secondary school studies in a supervised distance education program, supermarket, and a local community gym and youth centre.

Every Voice Matters

At 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.

Applications close on 17 January 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).