Emergency Services Officer

Emergency Services Officer | Weipa

• Not just a job, A career with a global business
• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
• 4/5/5 lifestyle residential roster
• Enjoy a unique coastal lifestyle in Weipa, Cape York | fishing, great community, family friendly

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for an Emergency Services Officer to work as part of the sites Emergency Services team. The main purpose of this role is to provide emergency services to the Weipa Operations and surrounding areas where required. This role is a great opportunity for an individual who has a strong work ethic and a ‘can do’ attitude.

In addition to paying competitively and providing great benefits packages, we want you to live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family. And because of our size and scale, there are many opportunities to learn, grow and do more than you ever thought possible.

Every hour of every shift, your safety and wellbeing are our number one priority. We do the work only if it is safe, and we invest to make sure every member of the team has the quality tools they need to do their job.

Working a 12hr day on a 4/5/5 roster and reporting to the Emergency Services Supervisor, your responsibilities include:

• Responding to emergency incidents across the Weipa Northern/Southern Operations, township and nearby communities
• Support the Site Injury Management process
• Assist in the training of Rio Tinto Weipa Emergency Response Team members
• Facilitate the site alcohol and other drugs donor selection and sample collection process
• Maintain and develop Emergency Response Guidelines and HSE policies, procedures and standards
• Assist in the maintenance of emergency response vehicles, equipment and facilities
• Ensuring all work is undertaken in accordance with Rio Tinto’s operating procedures
• Fostering a culture of zero harm and continuous improvement
• Comply with Culturally and Environmental obligations. 

What you will bring

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their career. We are willing to develop people into the role who may have come from a Emergency Response Volunteer background within the mining industry or are starting their career in mining and have a solid emergency services background. To be successful in the role you will demonstrate the following skills:

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Demonstrated previous emergency response experience within mining, heavy industry, and/or Government Emergency Services Sector
• Manual, HR Truck License. 
• Cert III Public Safety or Mines Rescue highly desirable
• Demonstrated experience/qualifications in conducting Drug & Alcohol Testing is highly desirable
• A current Class MR drivers’ license mandatory
• A current Class ‘C’ Open Manual drivers’ license mandatory

It would be beneficial if you have or willing to obtain the following:

• Cert IV Healthcare (Ambulance), equivalent or higher
• Workplace Trainer and Assessor (Certificate IV TAE)
• Certificate II in Fire Protection, inspection and Testing
• Confined Space Entry
• Working at Heights

What we offer

• Domestic relocation assistance on offer
• Weipa accommodation benefit
• Remote area allowance
• Remote area holiday travel assistance
• Paid parental leave up to 9 months (no distinction between primary or secondary carer)
• Health cover scheme for employees and their immediate family
• Salary sacrifice & packaging options – rental, mortgage, super, vehicle
• Rio Tinto employee share programme
• Employee discounts – banking, accommodation, motoring, retail and more.

Where you will be working

Rio Tinto Weipa is located 900km north-west of Cairns on the Gulf of Carpentaria and has been operating for over 50 years. Over the years, it has developed into a vibrant and diverse cultural hub of the Western Cape. Weipa offers a coastal community rich in geographical beauty and cultural heritage that provides families with opportunities to participate in leisure activities, sports and community events. With a strong sense of community, the region has plenty of natural beauty to offer including the opportunities for boating, fishing, camping and exploring. Construction of the Amrun mining operation, located 40 kilometers southwest of Weipa, was completed in late 2018 expanding our bauxite operations to continue production from one of the world’s premier bauxite deposits.

About Rio Tinto

Rio 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 and meet opportunities.

Every Voice Matters

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.

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.