Medical Emergency Safety Officer

Location
Perth WA 6000
 
Full job description
At Lynas Rare Earths - we do interesting stuff!

Our Rare Earths deposit in Mt Weld, Western Australia, is acknowledged as one of the highest-grade Rare Earths mine in the world and we operate the world’s largest single Rare Earths processing plant in Malaysia – so you’re joining a very unique team! As a team member you will be contributing to the sustainable supply of rare earths metals which are used in oil & gas, electric vehicles, and wind turbines.

An opportunity exists for an experienced Medical Emergency Services Officer (MESO) to join Lynas Rare Earths. This role is responsible to assist in implementation, monitoring and management of the sites Medical and Emergency Services, systems and processes at Mt Weld operation. This is a FIFO position from Perth to our Mt Weld Operations on an 8/6 roster.

As a highly valued member of the Lynas Rare Earths team, you will:

Maintain the emergency response and medical facilities, equipment and resources for the Mt Weld Operation
Expertise in reviewing documentation and writing reports
Demonstrated experience in designing, developing and maintaining effective integrated management systems (IMS)
Demonstrated experience in the application of HSE legislation relevant to mining practices.
Demonstrated experience providing clarity and advice relating to HSE statutory requirements, as well as experience in managing interactions with regulators and external bodies relating to HSE performance.
Demonstrated experience of broad-based stakeholder engagement with specific focus on near mine communities.
Significant experience handling HSE projects and issues.
Qualities We Value:

Experience working in the mining industry in a similar role including coordinating an emergency response team and writing and reviewing medical and emergency procedures
Effective communication skills
Efficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Ability to work productively with limited supervision
Proactive and able to recognize problems/risks towards the company and solutions to mitigate or eliminate these risks
Exceptional relationship building skills
Skills Required:

Minimum Certificate IV in Health Care (Ambulance)
Minimum Certificate III in Mine Emergency Response and Rescue
Minimum C Class Driver's Licence (MR Class Driver's Licence is desirable)
Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing
Desirable

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Experience working in an operational role
We are committed to ensuring that our workplace is inclusive, where all our people feel that they belong, are valued, and respected.

We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.