Health & Safety Advisor (Mt Holland)

About Us 

At Covalent Lithium, we are genuinely passionate about creating a clean energy future and supporting our teams who enable this vision. 

Following the commissioning of our mine and concentrator at Mt Holland in 2024, we recently celebrated our first production of battery -grade lithium hydroxide at our Kwinana Refinery. We are now a fully integrated mine-to-refinery operation, supplying high quality lithium hydroxide to global markets and enabling approximately 1 million electric vehicles to go on the road, every year for the next 50 years.

We are proud to foster a culture where people with different skills, experiences and backgrounds are welcomed and set-up for success.

We support, empower and reward our people with a range of benefits:
•    Competitive remuneration, and annual incentive program
•    Access to discounts, recognition and rewards
•    Access to flexible work arrangements
•    Dedicated wellbeing program support and discounted health insurance
•    Equal access to paid parental leave, financial support, return to work and parenting room
•    Salary sacrifice options for superannuation and novated leasing
•    Discounted FIFO parking with Perth Airport

The Role

An exciting opportunity exists within the HSEC team at Mt Holland for an energetic, curious, and dynamic Safety Advisor to support our journey on continuous improvement and development of an industry leading safety culture.

You will contribute to the development, implementation, maintenance and improvement of the WHS Management Systems and Standards, in support of the company’s objectives and targets. 

This role is also responsible for raising awareness and educating managers, supervisors, and the general workforce to aspire to and maintain compliance with Covalent’s safety policy, plans, procedures and governing acts and regulation during the construction and commissioning phases of the Project.

Key Responsibilities 
•    Support the Department Superintendents with implementation of the Health and Safety Strategy and ongoing continuous improvement projects
•    Conduct coaching, behavioural based observations, and critical control verifications regularly across site to develop a strong in-field presence for the HSEC team
•    Aid and guide in the investigation of incidents, and any follow up actions
•    Moderate and maintain data for incidents, corrective actions, hazards and audits
•    Assisting other departments in developing risk assessments, management of change, inspections, and auditing programs
•    Lead the Health & Safety Representative program, conducting site inspections, developing toolbox talks and ongoing coaching of our representative’s  
•    Creating and maintaining plans, procedures, WI’s, and guidelines as required

The Successful Applicant Will Have:
•    Minimum Diploma level qualification in Occupational Health & Safety
•    Minimum 3 years mining experience in operational health and safety
•    Working knowledge of the WHS Act 2020 and WHS (Mines) Regulations 2022
•    Experience support Critical Risk Management 
•    Lead Investigator qualifications (e.g. ICAM or other)
•    Experience in InControl (INX)
•    Excellent report writing and documentation skills
•    Current Provide First Aid Certificate (desirable)
•    Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (desirable)
•    Valid Australian driver’s license

Our team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Candidates from all backgrounds and ages are encouraged to apply, including First Nations People, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, people with disabilities and those with neurodiverse, intersectional, or multiple diverse characteristics.

Covalent Lithium is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, with a focus on our employees. We recognise skills, expertise, commitment and living our values of Purpose, Care, Accountability and Collaboration. Our goal is to attract, develop, motivate, reward, and retain the best people in the industry. 

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