Occupational Hygiene Technician

Lynas Rare Earths is an established ethical and environmentally responsible producer of rare earths and is one of the world’s only significant producer of separated rare earth materials. Our Western Australian rare earths mine at Mt Weld, near Laverton, will supply concentrate to the Kalgoorlie Rare Earths Processing Facility (REPF), and boasts a long-term life of mine of more than 25 years.

Our people work in an environment where safety is always the first priority. You will work as part of a smaller team so you can expect to build strong relations with your colleagues.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a qualified occupational hygiene technician to join our REPF. You will have the opportunity to play a diverse and interesting role in supporting plant operations. This role will cover occupational hygiene monitoring such as dust, noise, radiation, water quality management but will also assist with environmental monitoring. This role is being offered on a 5/2 Monday to Friday roster, (with the option to move to a 5/2/4/3 roster) and is Goldfields residential, so you will be home every night and have your weekends off. (Not FIFO)

Your responsibilities would include:

• Be appointed to Statutory Positions of Mine Air Quality Officer and Noise Officer for the REPF
• Undertake required monitoring, sampling and measurements to ensure the site collects necessary data and information to ensure a safe place of work
• Maintain databases and records management for all applicable data
• SRS data submission
• Assist in applying Respirator Protection Policy, including undertaking respirator face fitting
• Highlight threats and non-compliances to site management
• Ensure relevant management plans are kept up to date, including changes in regulatory or legislative requirements
• Ensure samples are collected and sent to laboratories for analysis
• Undertake improvement projects in the areas of safety, occ hygiene and environment
• Liaise with external service providers and stakeholders.

About you:

• Unwavering approach to safety
• Working knowledge of the basic Principals in Occupational Hygiene
• Possess Certificate IV OH&S, or equivalent
• Possess IFAP Surface Ventilation Officer competency as per WHS (Mines) Regs 2022, or willingness to obtain and be appointed
• Noise Officer as per WHS (Mines) Regs 2022, or willingness to be appointed
• Experience in working within and auditing OH&S Management Systems
• Training as a Radiation Safety Officer highly regarded
• Previous exposure at an operating plant or mine site in a similar role in Western Australia
• Respirator PPE requirements are utilized on site, whereby facial hair needs to comply, as per Australian Standards 1715:2009.
• Lynas Kalgoorlie is a residential site, all employees must reside within the region, or be willing to relocate to the Goldfields region.

Benefits include:

• Stability - Kalgoorlie REPF has a 25+ year mine life
• Remote Housing Allowance for our residential Kalgoorlie site
• Salary continuance scheme and life insurance (through Superannuation)
• Continual development and ability to expand your career
• Salary Sacrifice options

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately.

We welcome and encourage applications from women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTIQA+ community, mature workers, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds. Lynas acknowledges First Nations people as and respects their unique relationship with the land and sea, their culture, spiritual tradition and stories.