Safety Advisor - Mining

About the role

Reporting to the site leadership team, you’ll help maintain an effective Safety and Health Management System, ensuring compliance with Queensland mining legislation, company procedures and client requirements.

Working an 8/6 roster, FIFO from Rockhampton or Townsville, your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting site inspections, safety audits and risk assessments
• Leading incident and near-miss investigations using ICAM or similar methodologies
• Promoting hazard reporting, Take 5s, JRAs and effective risk management practices
• Supporting toolbox talks, pre-starts, workforce training and safety communications
• Monitoring compliance with site safety procedures, legislative requirements and training standards
• Identifying improvement opportunities and working with operational teams to strengthen safety performance

About you

You’ll be a proactive safety professional with strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships across a diverse operational workforce.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Minimum 3 years’ practical HSE experience in mining, civil or earthmoving operations
• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety or equivalent
• Sound knowledge of the Queensland Coal Mining Safety and Health Act and Regulation
• Experience conducting incident investigations and implementing risk controls
• Relevant risk management and safety investigation competencies
• Strong reporting, record management and Microsoft Office skills
• Current Australian Class C driver’s licence

If you’re committed to practical safety leadership and helping operational teams achieve safe, compliant and efficient outcomes, apply now to join MacKellar at Carmichael Mine.