Occupational Hygiene Officer

Officer – Occupational Hygiene | Boyne Operations (BSL)

• Global mining and mineral processing organisation with an exceptional safety culture
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Opportunity to support one of Australia’s largest aluminium smelters – Boyne Smelter
• Residential in Gladstone, QLD
• Permanent Full Time | Mon to Friday OR 9 day fortnight available 

Finding better way to provide the materials the world needs.

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and talented Officer – Occupational Hygiene to join our HSE team at Rio Tinto Boyne operations based in Gladstone. Working Monday to Friday or the option to do a 9-day fortnight. 

Being a part of the provision and coordination of occupational hygiene support will put you at the forefront of mining technology with the once in a lifetime opportunity to work with new equipment and processes, while championing occupational hygiene and supporting exposure reduction projects. 

We are an open, connected international team of technical specialists using some of the most exciting data and tools on the planet. We are the world leader in automation and smart mining. 

We have technical development programmes that are industry-leading and recognise the unique nature of your role. These provide opportunities to grow your career through a dedicated technical path while being rewarded for your unique skills. 

Working in a challenging and exciting environment, key activities will include:

• Execution of the annual occupational hygiene monitoring program with a key focus on hazards such as dust, fume and noise. Including the operation of equipment such as air sampling pumps, noise dosimeters and gas detectors.
• Management of data generated through occupational hygiene monitoring, including data entry via Cority software and feedback of results to key stakeholders.
• Managing calibration, servicing, and repairs of equipment and instrumentation.
• Preparation and update of site metrics related to occupational hygiene.
• As required, undertaking role related projects, focused on the identification and assessment of occupational hygiene hazards.
• Champion health hazard management through education and communication.
• Collaborate with site stakeholders to support risk reduction initiatives.
• Review and update occupational hygiene processes and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory and Rio Tinto requirements.

About You 

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Motivated self-starter with a strong desire to build a career in occupational hygiene.
• Keen interest in developing technical skills and expanding knowledge in occupational health and hygiene.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly in following monitoring procedures and ensuring accurate data entry and record-keeping.
• The ability to follow technical instructions and standard operating procedures with consistency and care.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Competent in using Microsoft Office and/or data management systems.
• Completed the Basic Principles of Occupational Hygiene course, or a willingness to complete the training within 12 months of appointment

What we offer 

Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Flexible working from home arrangements as per operational requirements
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Company provided insurance cover
• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
• Relocation packages where suitable

Where you’ll be working 

Boyne Smelters Limited is Australia’s second largest aluminium smelter with a 1,000-person strong workforce. Located approximately 20km south east of Gladstone at Boyne Island on the Central Queensland coast, BSL produces around 500,000 tonnes of aluminium per annum. 

Activities at BSL include manufacturing carbon anodes in the carbon plant, aluminium production (smelting) in reduction lines, and casting of molten material into aluminium products ready to ship. The smelter is connected via a conveyor belt to the Queensland Alumina Limited refinery for the supply of alumina. 

BSL is committed to protecting the environment and ensuring safe work practices where people feel safe at work and care for each other.

About Rio TintoRio 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 situations and meet opportunities.

Every Voice MattersAt 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.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.