Technician Occupational Hygiene | Nickel West Northern Operations | Leinster |
BHP is one of the world's largest global resources company, with operations throughout Australia and around the world. The iron ore, copper, coal, nickel, oil and gas we produce is used to grow cities all around the world, helping to build schools, hospitals, bridges and transport as well as the household appliances, modern electronics and new technology millions of people use every day.
We've been supporting people and communities all across the countries in which we operate, from the Pilbara to the Atacama Desert in Chile, for generations by creating jobs, backing businesses and investing in social programs. And it's our purpose and privilege to continue to keep bringing people and resources together to build a better world.
About BHP
At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success. Come and be a part of this success.
Job Description
As an Occupational Health & Hygiene Technician, your primary role is to support the Nickel West Northern Operations to monitor and protect the health of our workforce, through delivering the site personal exposure monitoring program and assisting with the execution of health surveillance programs. This role has full accountability for executing personal hygiene monitoring and works with the onsite Occupational Health Specialist team to deliver the audiometric and spirometry based Health Surveillance Program. This role supports both mining (Surface and Underground) and Processing Operations. Flying in and out of our Leinster operation and reporting to the Hygiene Supervisor. This role operates as part of a site based HSE team, existing on a (FIFO) 5/3, 4/2 roster.
Responsibilities for this role include:
- Delivering the personal exposure monitoring program, consistent with the site Health Hygiene Management Plan, which includes real-time monitors
- Contributing to the execution of the site Health Surveillance program, through executing spirometry and audiometric assessment as per the site Health Surveillance schedule.
- Conducting 3M Earplug Fit Testing and Respirator Fit Tests
- Managing health and hygiene data using Cority and Safety Regulation System
- Promoting and providing technical expertise to support the design and implementation of hygiene risk control improvements
Skills and Other Qualifications
- Ability to work independently but effectively in a cross-functional team
- Experience with Cority (formerly Medgate) would be desirable but not essential
- Experience with DMIRS Safety Regulation Safety (SRS) would be desirable but not essential
- Experience conducting earplug fit tests using 3M EarFit, and respirator fit tests (both Portacount and/or 3M Qualitative Hood Fit Testing)
- Possess current WA drivers licence.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
The size and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance based bonuses and unique BHP employee share program.
At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people. We know there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.
This role supports both mining (Surface and Underground) and Processing Operations. Flying in and out of our Leinster operation and reporting to the Hygiene Supervisor. This role operates as part of a site based HSE team, existing on a (FIFO) 5/3, 4/2 roster.