Environmental Technician, FIFO
OUR PEOPLE
At IGO we are bold, passionate, fearless and fun – a smarter, kinder, and more innovative team. We come from a range of places, backgrounds and experiences, and we are excited about what we can achieve together. When you join us, we will invest in your career to ensure you achieve your goals, now, and into the future. That is the IGO difference.
Roster: 8:6 Tuesday – Tuesday, FIFO ex Perth or DIDO surrounding areas
Location: Forrestania Nickel Operation
Key Benefits: 12% Superannuation, bonus opportunity, fully paid private health insurance, permanent room onsite, access to a structured mentoring program, 16 weeks parental leave + more
THE ROLE
Exciting things are happening at IGO; we are currently looking for an experienced environmental technician to join our team. The main responsibility of this role will be to undertake the environmental air, water and soil sampling activities within the operation in accordance with Forrestania’s Environmental Management Plan whilst maintaining compliance with relevant legislative and statutory requirements.
Key accountabilities include:
- Ensure a safe work environment by adhering to site procedures;
- Participate in safety meetings and report hazards using designated reporting systems;
- Undertake monitoring of environmental impacts through air, soil and water sampling; and
- Encourage good environmental stewardship across site teams and with regional stakeholders.
You will be joining a workplace that offers a supportive, welcoming culture where your efforts will be valued. On-location you will stay in a well-maintained camp.
YOUR EXPERIENCE
Together with a collaborative approach and highly motivated attitude you will also have significant experience working in a similar role, along with the following:
- Previous experience working as a Technician/ Field Assistant;
- Demonstrated practical experience in the mining sector;
- Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science (desirable);
- Highly effective communication skills;
- Demonstrated ability in continuous improvement;
- Current ‘C’ class manual drivers licence;
- National Police Clearance obtained within the last two months;
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Excel; and
- A strong emphasis on environment, health, safety and wellbeing.
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We believe in a world where people power makes amazing things happen. Where technology opens up new horizons and clean energy makes the planet a better place for every generation to come. We have big aspirations to explore, develop, produce and partner to achieve our strategy to become a globally relevant, premium producer of energy storage and distribution minerals.