Health & Safety Superintendent

 About the role:  We are currently seeking a Health & Safety Superintendent at our Coppabella Moorvale Mine.  Our Coppabella Moorvale mine complex consists of two open-cut mine operations located approximately 140 kilometers southwest of Mackay that produce premium low-volatile pulverised coal (LV-PCI) for export markets, with an extension in Greenfield stage due to start coal production early next year.

Reporting to the Health Safety & Training Manager, you will be responsible for driving safety performance, while providing guidance to both mine site’s personnel to ensure compliance with legislative obligations and requirements of the Health & Safety/SAWOL Management Systems. You will be part of a small but dynamic team championing a strong health safety and training culture across the sites, embracing the diverse range of tasks that come with managing separate sites. Duties will include:

• Leading a culture that promotes safety as a primary driver.
• Delivering and monitoring safety and health strategies.
• Ensuring incidents are investigated with actions closed out in a timely manner.
• Coaching and providing advice on compliance with all safety legislation and Peabody SAWOL processes and procedures.
• Facilitating risk assessments and safety audits.
• Ensuring activities on site are carried out in accordance with the Safety and Health Management System requirements.
• Maintaining the safety and health system to ensure compliance with relevant industry standards.
• Conducting analysis on safety and health data and compiling relevant reports.
• Assisting with contractor management and change management processes.
• Coordination of hygiene monitoring requirements and subsequent action plans.

The lifestyle: This position is offered on a 9 day fortnight (Monday to Friday, Monday to Thursday) roster and can allow for a residential (Moranbah or Nebo), DIDO or FIFO lifestyle.  Employees living residentially may have access to a $15,000 housing allowance and may have the ability to salary sacrifice up to 50% of rental payments.

About you:

The successful candidate will have a degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related discipline, along with the following:

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role within the mining industry. 
• Thorough understanding of risk management principles holding the RIIRIS601 (G3) Risk Management qualification, or RIIRIS402 (G2) as a minimum
• Thorough knowledge of Coal Mining legislation and its application to the Safety and Health Management System (SHMS)
• Extensive knowledge of health and safety management systems, auditing and incident reporting and investigation. RIIWHS601 (G7) desired, along with ICAM Lead required
• Desirable Cert IV Training and Assessment (TAE40116) qualification and S1,2,3 Mining Supervisor competency
• Possess a strong commitment to behavioural safety and cultural change initiatives.

About Peabody:

Peabody was founded in 1883 and has grown to be a leading pure-play coal company serving power and steel customers in more than 25 countries on six continents. The company offers significant scale, high-quality assets, and diversity in geography and products. 

Peabody employs over 4,000 people and have 18 operations in the United States and Australia.  Our employees are guided by seven core values: safety, customer focus, leadership, people, excellence, integrity and sustainability.

EEO Disclaimer: Peabody Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Peabody is a globally diverse company which offers an inclusive work environment to engage, recognise and develop employees. The company values the power of inclusion and diversity as a competitive advantage and is committed to increasing the number of diverse employees throughout its operations.  We welcome applications from all diversity groups to assist us in honouring our commitment.

Apply to Peabody today and grow your career with us.

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