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Shape Your World
At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.
This is your opportunity to help share the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. Become a valued part of the team that's shaping the future of aluminium, revolutionising the way the world lives, builds, moves and flies. Be part of it and shape your world.
About the Role:
Are you experienced in driving a strong safety culture in complex operations? Can you partner with key internal and external stakeholders effectively? Then we want to hear from you!
Due to retirement, we are now seeking a collaborative leader to join our site leadership team as our Health & Safety Manager, delivering a comprehensive range of Occupational Health and Safety, Security and Contractor Management expertise to the refinery.
Reporting to the Refinery Manager you team will drive and support the effective implementation of safety management systems, strategies, and initiatives to ensure all Health & Safety objectives and targets are met.
In addition, you will support your location in operational safety guidance, diligence, consistency and discipline, instilling a strong health and safety culture across the refinery working closely with our Regional Health and Safety Centre of Excellence to achieve the best safety outcomes for Wagerup.
Key activities include:
Develop and implement health and safety improvement strategies and incident prevention methods.
Advise Senior Site Executive on training and development for safety-critical roles.
Implement and manage Health & Safety strategies and risk control frameworks.
Monitor systems, participate in reviews, change management, and incident investigations.
Continuously improve safety results through effective use of Health and Safety systems.
Stay updated on new methodologies for incident prevention and hazard identification.
Initiate and influence local Fatality Prevention initiatives.
Manage local Emergency Response, including teams and coordination with internal and external services.
Oversee Site Security Services, including access control, property security, and 24/7 monitoring.
Lead and manage the Occupational Hygiene team in consultation with the Regional Hygiene Manager.
Develop and lead a multidisciplinary Health and Safety Department through recruitment, training, and motivation.
What's on offer:
Long term, diverse career development opportunities to help you continue to grow
Car allowance
Benefits allowance
Performance related bonus (variable)
16 weeks paid parental leave scheme
Discounted health insurance
Novated lease scheme
Paid annual volunteer hours – Be involved in our local community
Work life balance – be home with friends and family every night
Social and diversity focused engagement opportunities
What you can bring to the role:
To play a part in our ongoing success we are seeking someone with:
Bachelor's or Postgraduate degree in Health and Safety Management (preferred).
Proven leadership experience in health and safety, with a strong track record of fostering a robust safety culture.
Extensive experience in heavy industry or the resources sector, particularly in high-risk and complex working environment.
Demonstrated passion for leadership, collaboration, and motivation to achieve operational excellence and meet safety objectives.
In-depth knowledge of WHS Acts and Regulations relevant to Western Australia, along with industry best practices.
Expertise in conducting audits, inspections, and investigations.
Proficiency in Risk-Based Health and Safety Management.
Strong ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels to drive continuous safety improvements.
Sound like the challenge you are looking for? Find out more about a career at Wagerup, as well as living and working in the beautiful Peel region here: Careers at Wagerup
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About the Location
Alcoa's Wagerup Refinery is one of the world's most environmentally and technologically advanced alumina refineries, and produces approximately 2.9 million metric tons of alumina each year. Located approximately 150 kilometres south of Perth, it is located on the border of WA's picturesque Peel and South West regions. Our workplace is an inclusive and respectful environment, where we embrace change, new ideas and equal opportunity to succeed.
We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress. Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.
This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!
Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.
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