Emergency Services Officer

Fortescue is now consistently producing 175-180 million tonnes of iron ore per year and has an exciting future ahead as it diversifies from a pure play iron ore producer to a green renewables and resources company.

Emergency Services Officer 

Work Location: Solomon; Fortescue’s Solomon mine is located on the traditional lands of the Eastern Guruma and Yindjibarndi peoples.

Roster: 8D/6R/7N/7R FIFO ex. Perth

Reporting to the Chichester Hub Emergency Services Supervisor, Emergency Services Officers are response team members for all emergency incidents on site, and they are to assist with the day to day running of the emergency services and medical team. Emergency Services Officers are also required to ensure that site based and corporate policies, procedures and plans in relation to emergency management, security management, and medical management are complied with at all times.

You will be responsible for providing leadership and training services to the ERT and site departments and respond to onsite emergencies whilst maintaining a state of operational readiness.

Key accountability will include:

• Equipment preparedness including compliance inspections and reporting
• Conduct of site fitness for work requirements in accordance with site and company alcohol and other drugs (AOD) policies
• Plan, co-ordinate, and participate in site emergency drills
• To provide medical services and ensure medical facilities are maintained in an operationally ready status
• Maintain a level of fitness required to perform the job role as dictated by the company

Qualifications and skills required:

• Certificate III in Mine Emergency Response & Rescue or Certificate III in Public Safety (Fire Fighting and Emergency Operations)
• Cert IV in Health Care (Ambulance) or above
• Including as a minimum Rope rescue, Road Crash Rescue, Firefighting, Confined Space Rescue, Breathing Apparatus (Open Circuit), Hazchem
• Western Australian HR Driver’s Licence
• Certificate IV in WHS and/or Training and Assessment (Desirable)
• Previous experience in emergency response and incident control/incident management

Our team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Candidates from all backgrounds and ages are encouraged to apply, including First Nations People, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, people with disabilities and those with neurodiverse, intersectional, or multiple diverse characteristics.

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Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified