Occupational Hygienist | Mount Isa

Mount Isa Mines are currently seeking suitably qualified and experienced applicants for the position of Occupational Hygienist to be employed on a permanent full-time basis.

Reporting to the Senior Occupational Hygienist, you will be part of the Occupational Hygiene team, managing a diverse and technically challenging range of occupational hygiene issues. The role provides an opportunity to gain experience in underground and open cut metalliferous mining, processing, smelting and associated operations. According to business needs the role is on a 9 day fortnight (5/2, 4/3) or 5/2 roster with the option of flexi days. Potential assistance with relocation and initial housing benefits may also be provided to the successful candidate.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Assisting in the development and facilitation of monitoring programs
• Organising, supervising and/or conducting workplace exposure assessments
• Compliance reporting
• Assisting with product stewardship
• Providing advice to operational management on controls and improvement opportunities

You will have the following skill set and attributes:

• The ability to liaise and communicate effectively across multiple levels of the workforce, management, regulatory bodies, medical and health providers
• Tertiary qualifications in the field of Occupational Hygiene
• Demonstrated experience in occupational hygiene principles, practice and application
• Familiarisation with OHS systems, hazard identification and risk assessments

Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Hygiene is essential. Post Graduate qualifications in Occupational Hygiene, RSO qualifications, asbestos survey certification, and AIOH Certified Occupational Hygiene COH membership, or CIH will be highly regarded.

For further information please contact:
Kylie Duncan on (07) 4744 3223

Applications Close:
7:00am on Wednesday 8 May 2019