Health and Safety Officer – Queens Hydraulic Barrier Wall

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. 

Health and Safety Officer – Queens Hydraulic Barrier Wall

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

Roster: 8D/6R FIFO ex Perth

As part of the Queens Hydraulic Barrier Wall (QHBW) leadership team, you will be responsible for assisting with the implementation and auditing of Safety Management Systems to ensure continual improvement in a dynamic mining operations environment. You will play an integral part in engaging with the site team to provide advice and guidance in achieving the objectives of the strategic plan for the project.

This role will provide a healthy remuneration package and will report to the Superintendent QHBW, on an 8:6 roster with a two-year fixed term contract.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provided the site team with coaching and mentoring, in order to achieve confidence and competence in safety compliance and assurance activities; through Field Leaderships (FL), Planned Task Observations (PTO) and Critical Control Monitoring (CCM)
• Provide leadership to the QHBW contractor HSE representatives and ensure alignment between FMG and its contractors is achieved
• Lead in the preparation and presentation of Health and Safety initiatives and promotional material for the project
• Be proactive in identifying and managing risk through auditing processes, with a pragmatic approach to finding and implementing solutions
• Provide assistance and guidance in the investigation of incidents, ensuring the correct process/escalation is followed
• Liaise with line management, contractors, consultants, government bodies and the business, to ensure the QHBW project is aligned and compliant in all things Health & Safety

Qualifications and Experience:

• Relevant Health & Safety qualifications
• Demonstrated experience in an operational mining, construction or relevant project environment
• Demonstrated experience in Risk Management, Safety Auditing and Data analysis - trending & reporting
• Awareness of the Mine Safety and Inspection Act & Regulations

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

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