Senior Advisor - Environment

Senior Advisor - Environment

• Permanent opportunity working a 9-day fortnight
• Enjoy a relaxed coastal lifestyle in an ideal residential environment - Weipa 
• Be part of a close-knit team with a strong commitment to safety 

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for Senior Advisor – Environment to join our HSE team at Rio Tinto Weipa to support our operational teams to minimize risk of harm, maintain compliance, implement improvement project and support delivery of future Environmental Approvals.

This role is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join the Environment team and be responsible for ensuring that systems and process are in place to ensure the operation is compliant with all relevant environmental standards and legislation.

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 is 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.

Reporting to the Environment Superintendent and working in a diverse team within Health, Safety, Environment Team, you will be:

• Support capital projects identify and manage environmental risks. 
• Ensure the relevant Environmental approvals are obtained and conditions implemented into the management system.
• Assessing the compliance against the environmental license conditions through inspection of work areas and to monitor effectiveness of controls as well as provide advice on incident response.
• Developing and executing environmental monitoring programs to demonstrate compliance, including understanding key risks associated with surface water, ground water, air emissions and other aspects that have the potential to cause impact the receiving environment.
• Analysing data and developing high quality external reports.
• Providing support to coach and train operational teams to improve environmental management on site. When required you will also lead and execute improvements to support operational teams.
• Proactively undertaking analysis of data to interpret trends and potential risks.
• Managing projects and contractors to deliver effective business outcomes.
• Assisting in the identification of key risks and developing action plans to improve control effectiveness.
• Working in a dynamic role that requires an understanding of multiple environmental disciplines and the agility to quickly respond to operational demands.
• Providing support to the Environmental Superintendent to maintain compliance and operational programs.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Degree qualification in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or applied Sciences.
• Ability to work under pressure, with reliability and accuracy.
• Experience in understanding commitments and ensuring compliance.
• Experience in the Queensland regulatory approval process.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Knowledge of Management Systems ISO 14000:1 and the Environment regulatory framework.
• Expertise with any of the following would be highly sought after surface and groundwater, Contaminated sites, Air emissions, waste, water management or Data Management Systems,
• Ability to lead incident investigations, audits and risk assessments.
• 5+ years in relevant industry or mining experience

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 program.
• Employee discounts – banking, accommodation, motoring, retail and more.

Where you will be working

Our Weipa operations in Far North Queensland includes three bauxite mines, processing facilities, shiploaders, an export wharf, two ports, power stations, a rail network and ferry terminals.

Amrun, our newest mine, was completed in 2018 and will extend our Weipa bauxite operations by decades, significantly building on our 55-year history on the Western Cape, and providing jobs and supporting business growth in the region. The mine is located on traditional land. We work closely with the Traditional Owners to implement our agreements, ensuring that the benefits generated from mining support future generations and that important cultural heritage sites are identified and preserved. 

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 almost 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

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.

Closing date: 15^th January 2024

“Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings prior to the stated closing date, therefore, if you are interested in applying for this vacancy, please submit your application as soon as possible.”