Officer - Emergency Services
Newcrest
Operations near and far
Located in the Great Sandy Desert in Western Australia, Telfer is a fly in out fly out operation from Perth which recognizes the importance of work-life balance. Our comfortable, well-furnished rooms include Foxtel, and our site offers quality food with healthy options, medical care, sports and recreation activities. Families are welcomed several times a year to open days to support our community feel at Telfer.
Who we are looking for
We are searching for an Emergency Services Officer to provide response services and lead the Emergency team at Telfer. This role will assist operations in an efficient and effective manner whilst reducing the risk of injuries or harm to personnel, the environment and company assets.
Your responsibilities will include (but not limited to):
- Respond to, control, and lead the ER team through any emergency incidents that may occur on site.
- Maintain all emergency response equipment to high standard of readiness and keep up to date records. Ensure all equipment and consumable stocks are maintained in service.
- Ensure all volunteer ERT members are adequately trained and certified in the appropriate courses.
- Conduct effective weekly training days for volunteer ERT members and monitor individual skill levels.
- Ensure the ERT numbers are maintained above an acceptable level in line with the sites Emergency Management Plan.
- Co-ordinate and conduct regular evacuation exercises.
- Provide medical services to support the site medical team.
- Provide security services around site and village including traffic management, asset protection, dispute resolutions, patrols, reports and investigations.
- Develop and maintain close relationships with site leadership and contractors.
The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated and skilled individual who is able to work well under pressure and contribute to the success of the team. To be successful in the role you will possess several skills such as:
Required skills:
- RII30719 - Certificate III in Emergency Response and Rescue with UG CCBA, Hazmat, vertical Rescue, Road crash rescue, Urban fire, Confined Space modules included.
- HLT41120 Cert IV Health Care or higher
- CPP20218 Cert II Security or higher
- HR-B driver’s license (unrestricted preferred)
- High level of computer literacy and attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate effectively to various work groups.
- Demonstrate the highest core values as per the business unit of Newcrest.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in and emergency services related industry.
Highly Desirable:
- HLTPAT005 Collect Specimens For Drugs Of Abuse Testing
- TAE40122 Cert IV Trainer and Acessor
- 5 years experience in the mining industry sector
Please note: This is a full-time permanent role at our Telfer mine site, FIFO from Perth on 8 days on 6 days off roster.
Newcrest’s commitment to you
At Newcrest we are dedicated to building a diverse workforce to reflect the communities in which we operate. We believe that an inclusive culture will lead to better business outcomes by leveraging the unique perspectives and capabilities of its diverse employees.
If you are seeking a new career challenge, where you can transfer your existing skills, into a positive and empowering team environment, we’d love to hear from you!
At this stage, we are not accepting any external agency CVs for the opportunity.