Health, Safety & Environment (Mining, Resources & Energy) HEALTH AND SAFETY SPECIALIST Simcoa Operations Simcoa Operations Pty Ltd , located near the port city of Bunbury approximately 200km south of Perth, operates Australia's only Silicon Metal Smelter, incorporating a sawmill, high temperature charcoal plant, submerged electric arc furnaces, grinding plant, crushing and screening facilities and an off-gas filtration/fume collection baghouse. With a continuous usage of 70MW, we are one of Western Australia's largest electrical consumers. Simcoa is seeking a Health and Safety Specialist to join their growing Health and Safety Team. This position is offered on a Monday to Friday working week. In this position, you will be required to demonstrate experience in mining, process plant, manufacturing or equivalent operations. The candidate will also have experience working in operational environments to develop and implement safe systems of work, and have a high level of understanding of Mine's Safety Regulations. Key responsibilities for this role will be to: Continually improve Simcoa's policies, procedures, and safe systems of work in line with industry practice Risk assessment of work activities and provide guidance on control measures Incident investigation and reporting Communication and consultation with workforce on health and safety matters Conduct of inspections and safety audits Maintaining system compliance to safety regulations The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate: Tertiary qualifications in Health and Safety A minimum of 5 years' experience in field-based health and safety role Cert IV Trainer and Assessor (desirable) Understanding of Mine's Safety Regulations Strong understanding of contractor management processes Strong problem-solving ability Ability to make timely and sound decisions. Clear and effective communication skills – written and oral Adaptable and flexible to changing conditions. Previous experience in the following is highly desirable: Emergency response Training package development and rollout Risk management of high-risk tasks including Permit to Work, Isolations, Confined Space Entry, Working at height. Health and safety support during shutdown maintenance activities Only applicants living within a safe driving distance to Bunbury, or in the Bunbury region, will be considered. Reporting to Health and Safety Superintendent, an attractive package, commensurate with the experience and qualifications of the candidate will be offered. Written applications and full resume should be received no later than Friday 26th April 2024 and be addressed to: Simcoa Operations is an equal opportunity employer and operates a site wide 'No Smoking' and 'Clean Shaven' policy. Your application will include the following questions: Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? How many years' experience do you have as a Health and Safety Specialist? Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment medical check? Report this job advert Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Choose from thousands of courses delivered by leaders in education. #J-18808-Ljbffr