UNDERGROUND SAFETY AND TRAINING ADVISOR MINING PERMANENT / FULL TIME LOCATION: PERTH An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Underground Safety Advisor to join a well-establi
- Promote a positive safety culture and ensure compliance with safety procedures.
- Conduct training and competency assessments for employees.
- Support incident investigations and maintain emergency equipment.
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Underground Safety Advisor to join a well-established mining operation in the Goldfields.
This role will suit a safety professional with a strong underground production background who is looking to take the next step in their career within a mechanised hard-rock underground mining environment.
Working on an 8/6 roster with 12-hour shifts, you will play a key role in promoting a positive safety culture, supporting operational teams and ensuring compliance with company procedures and legislative requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement and maintain safe work procedures and promote a high level of safety awareness across the operation.
- Develop, coordinate and monitor safety, procedural and training systems in line with company and legislative requirements.
- Conduct Verification of Competency (VOC) assessments to ensure employees meet required competency and skill standards.
- Undertake regular workplace inspections, task observations and compliance checks to identify hazards and drive continuous improvement.
- Support incident investigations and ensure appropriate corrective actions are implemented.
- Participate in auditing and review processes to ensure compliance with safety systems and legislative requirements.
- Inspect, maintain and manage emergency equipment and systems within the underground environment.
- Provide practical safety advice and support to operational teams and frontline leaders.
- Build strong working relationships across all levels of the business and contribute to a positive safety culture.
About You To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Previous underground production experience within a mechanised hard-rock underground mining environment.
- Detailed knowledge of the Work Health and Safety Act and Work Health and Safety (Mining) Regulations.
- Demonstrated experience in competency-based training and assessment.
- Previous experience with incident investigations, auditing and workplace inspections.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across all levels of an organisation.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced operational environment.
- Intermediate competency in Microsoft Excel and presentation applications.
Essential Qualifications & Requirements
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE) – essential.
- Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety – essential.
- Minimum C Class Manual, unencumbered driver’s licence.
- Previous underground mining experience in a safety, training or operational capacity.
What’s on Offer
- Permanent full-time position
- 8/6 roster
- 12-hour shifts
- Kalgoorlie residential or FIFO ex Perth
- Opportunity to work within a mechanised underground hard-rock mining environment.
- A key role supporting safety, training and operational excellence.
If you are an experienced underground safety professional looking for your next opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.
If this sounds like you, please hit ‘Apply’.
Alternatively, you can send your resume to ••••@*************.au or call Dung Nguyen on 08 •••• •643 for a confidential discussion about this role or similar opportunities.
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