Superintendent - Health & Safety - Maules Creek

Whitehaven Coal is the dominant player in Australia’s only emerging high-quality coal basin. With a culture based on our STRIVE values, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow.

 
Our STRIVE Values connect us and define how we behave. Whitehaven Coal award, recognise and celebrate individuals and teams going above and beyond the requirements of their role to deliver excellent outcomes while demonstrating our values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Value and Excellence.

About the Role
The Health and Safety Superintendent is accountable for developing, coordinating, maintaining and enhancing health and safety, and emergency management systems across our operation. The role includes providing advice, coaching and assistance to site personnel as well as developing and coordinating the implementation of Whitehaven Coal Safety strategies.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, coach and participate in field safety leadership activities;
• Develop and coordinate the Emergency Management System and assist site to implement the Emergency Management Plan requirements;
• Review safety incidents, assist in investigations to ensure adequacy of corrective actions, timeliness of close out and identify opportunities to improve safety and training management systems.
• Actively contribute to, assist and share knowledge and information with your team aimed at improving safety, work processes, cost and teamwork.
• Support the operations in the development of a health and safety-focused culture through collaborative and effective communication.

What You’ll Bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Work Health and Safety or related discipline;
• First Aid Certificate;
• ICAM incident investigation facilitation | Risk facilitator accreditation (RIIRIS402E/G2);
• WHS experience in the mining industry;
• Knowledge of WHS legislation and statutory requirements in NSW.

Why Whitehaven Coal?

• Career Development, Mentorship and Coaching
• Full Relocation Packages
• Bonus Scheme + $1k Company Shares
• Employee Referral Scheme - $4000 for Successful Referrals!
• 9 Day Fortnight (5:2 / 4:3 roster)

Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We strive for an inclusive workplace that engages people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes diversity of gender, culture and experience.

Whitehaven Coal is working with the RSL Employment Program to support veterans and partners of current or former Defence members in finding meaningful and sustainable employment. If you would like assistance with your application, you can reach out to the program via the following link: https://www.rslqld.org/find-help/employment

Whitehaven Coal is an endorsed Circle Back Initiative Employer.

To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.
 

Reward. Opportunity. Recognition. Great Place to Work.