Emergency Services Officer

Fortescue has an exciting future ahead. As well as producing over 180 million tonnes of iron ore per year, we’re diversifying our business to become an integrated global green energy and resources company.

Emergency Service Officer 

Work Location: Iron Bridge. Fortescue’s Iron Bridge project is located on the traditional lands of the Nyamal people.

Roster: 8D/6R/7N/7R – FIFO Wednesday

As part of the Iron Bridge Emergency Service Team, you will assist with response to emergencies on site, assist with the day to day running of the emergency services and medical team. Emergency Service 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.

Key responsibilities include:

• Respond to onsite emergencies and maintain a state of operational readiness
• Provide leadership and training services for the emergency response volunteer team (ERT) and other site departments in emergency management practices
• Equipment preparedness including compliance inspections and reporting
• Conduct off 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
• 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 Experience:

• 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
• Introduction to AIIMS (Australasian Inter-Agency Incident Management System) is desirable 
• Western Australian “HR” Drivers License
• National Police Clearance
• Operate and maintain 4WD
• Previous experience in the mining and resource sector
• Previous experience in emergency response
• Previous experience in incident control/incident management
• Strong presentation, organisational and communication skills
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment is desirable 
• Certificate IV in WHS is desirable 
• Microsoft Office skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Must have a professional attitude, ability to analyse and problem solve, and a willingness to work in a team environment

Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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