Specialist Health & Safety- Opportunity to support the Rio Tinto Boron, California operational health & safety
- For California based roles the expected salary range is $108,240 - 148,830
About the RoleWe are looking for a
Specialist Health & Safety who will support the delivery of the health and safety strategic plan to the Boron operations in Boron, California. This role provides an opportunity to support a diverse range of duties and projects.
Reporting to the
Borates Superintendent, Health and Safety, you will
- Support the implementation of Risk Reduction activities. Using good interpersonal skills to coach Supervisors in the use of risk management tools (such as Management of Change, Risk Assessment, Leadership in the Field)
- Where appropriate, review safety exposure when changes in practice, new equipment or new processes are introduced.
- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, company policies and practices through monitoring of health and safety incidents, supporting Management of Change, incident findings, and assisting in the development of action plans to ensure continuous improvement
- Facilitate incident investigations for high and critical incidents using root cause analysis methods (such as Essential Factor) to ensure effective sustainable controls are put in place to prevent re-occurrence.
- Provide technical expertise and support to the site sponsors of the RT health and safety standards to ensure compliance, assist with the preparation and planning for HS&E audits (both internal and external) and participate in these audits as required.
- Support management with Management of Change and Risk Assessment processes, enabling them to take the lead and where appropriate, but providing technical expertise for more complex assessments.
- Coach line management on the implementation of Corporate health and safety initiatives (take 5, safety interactions, CRM, SPI/PFI lessons learned)
- Develop, maintain, and deliver all health and safety related training as per internal and external requirements.
What you will bring- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
- Experience working within an industrial / mining / construction setting in a safety role.
- An appropriate Health and Safety tertiary qualification or a combination of education and experience.
- A passion for working with people to achieve safe outcomes through your sound knowledge of safe work practice.
- An ability to work in a fast-paced environment managing competing priorities.
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
- Strong communication and analytical skills - both written and verbal.
- Operate with a high level of personal integrity.
- Demonstrate personal and teamwork behaviors that are consistent with role expectations and the Rio Tinto values and priorities at all times.
- Experience building good working relationships with stakeholders based on respect and openness.
- Regulatory body experience (MSHA)(Cal-OSHA)
What we offerWe are committed to providing our employees with a generous benefits package. Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking, your hard work, and go home knowing you've helped the world progress, we provide:
- A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
- Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
- 401(k) matching program (company matched .35 per dollar up to 5% of your base pay)
- Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto Company shares.
- Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
- A favorable child-caregiver leave program (Up to 100% salary top-up)
- Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns.
- Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.
Where you'll be workingRio Tinto Borates is a global leader in industrial mineral supply and science. We supply approximately 25% of the world's demand for refined borates, minerals essential to life and modern living. We seek to create mutual value by working closely with our investment partners and host communities. Our 20 Mule Team Borax brand pays tribute to our first borates mining operation in Death Valley in 1872.
