We are now seeking an experienced Safety Advisor to join our team at Sunrise Dam Gold Mine, this role will be an 8/5 4/4 FIFO roster to Sunrise Dam, with flights from Perth.
Accountable to the Senior Safety Advisor, this role is responsible for providing advice, support and services to the various Site Departments as required in the application of WHS practices.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
AGAA looks for employees who share our values and purpose and in return will join a collaborative workplace that offers a supportive and inclusive culture. At AGAA we are focused on having a safe and inclusive environment for everyone – an environment where people feel able to bring their whole, authentic self to work and feel safe, respected, and valued while doing so. Our Wellbeing Framework and Diversity and Inclusion initiatives are underpinned by the AGAA values that prioritise the safety of each and every person in our workplaces.
The main tasks of the roles include:
- Providing a high degree of safety and health support and advice to the operational departments of the site including Mining- Underground, Mining – Open Pit, Processing, Mobile Maintenance, Fixed Plant Maintenance, Geology and Capital Projects
- Demonstrate safety leadership and improve the safety culture through developing line capability in delivering their safety accountabilities
- Continually review, propose and where approved, contribute to the development of improved safety systems and procedures to optimise safety for life of mine
- Provide coaching and mentoring to supervisors, employees and contractors in all areas of safety, behavioural and culture change, and leadership development
- Coordinate DMIRS communication via SRS
- Monitor action recording and close out from incidents, investigations, audits, planned inspections, safety meetings and conduct action verification to the required standard
- Complete internal OHS audits and participate in OHS internal /external audits
- Lead the safety interaction process for site
- Assist with the overall implementation of safety systems, strategies & initiatives
- Providing facilitation, assistance and guidance in incident investigations, HSE meetings, safety inspections of equipment and work practices on the site
- Assist in maintaining the HSE management systems on site
- Participate in high level incidents and accident investigations as required and monitor incident reporting
- Ensuring compliance with OHS regulations as well as company policies and procedures
- Leading, facilitating and participating in risk management processes for the Mine Site
- Assist in drug and alcohol testing
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Tertiary qualifications in safety
- Strong organisation and computer literacy
- Minimum 2 years’ experience as an OHS practitioner in the mining industry
- Working knowledge of the Mines Safety Inspection Act and Regulations
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
- Experience in HSE management systems
- Qualification in incident investigation such as ICAM/Taproot
- Current "C" Class Western Australian drivers licence or equivalent
- A 'can do' attitude with a strong desire to succeed in the role and a passion for health, safety, environment and community
- Strong leadership, interpersonal, communication and engagement skills
- Experience in document development
- Understanding of process safety management
- Experience in delivering safety training
- Authorised drug collection officer qualification
- Internal auditor qualification
- Cert IV Training and Assessment qualification
- Ability to pass a National Police Check
- Existing and ongoing Permanent working rights (Mandatory)
To be successful in this role you will also need to share AngloGold Ashanti's values and its commitment to safety and the environment.
*Closing date for applications is 07 October 2022
This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a global mining organisation that values its employees and promotes a diverse and inclusive culture.
As well as offering a highly competitive remuneration package and a recently introduced performance bonus scheme, we offer challenging work and career development prospects and all our permanent employees (and their direct family members) are eligible for fully paid for private health cover, free annual flu vaccinations, professional memberships and paid parental leave.
We also have a number of active committees and programs that support our employees from a diversity and inclusion, health and wellbeing, and career development perspective.
Recruitment Agency approaches and referrals will not be accepted for this role, all interested candidates must apply directly to be considered for any role advertised by AngloGold Ashanti Australia.
