Emergency Services Officer
About Us
Fortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business. We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.
Our Opportunity
Work Location: Hedland Operations
- Fortescue’s Hedland Operations are located on the traditional lands of the Kariyarra people.
Roster: 8D/6R – FIFO ex Perth (2 year Fixed Term contract)
Our Emergency Services Officers are response team members for all emergency incidents on site, and they are to assist with the day to day running of the emergency services and medical team. Emergency Services Officers are also required to ensure that site based and corporate policies, procedures, and plans in relation to emergency management, security management, and medical management are complied with at all times.
You will be responsible for providing leadership and training services to the ERT and site departments and responding to onsite emergencies whilst maintaining a state of operational readiness.
Key Responsibilities
- Equipment preparedness including compliance inspections and reporting
- Conduct of site fitness for work requirements in accordance with site and company alcohol and other drugs (AOD) policies
- Plan, co-ordinate, and participate in site emergency drills
- To provide medical services and ensure medical facilities are maintained in an operationally ready status
- Maintain a level of fitness required to perform the job role as dictated by the company
Qualifications and Experience
- Certificate III in Mine Emergency Response & Rescue or Certificate III in Public Safety (Fire Fighting and Emergency Operations)
- Cert IV in Health Care as a minimum. (Diploma or Degree would be advantageous)
- Including as a minimum Rope rescue, Road Crash Rescue, Firefighting, Confined Space Rescue, Breathing Apparatus (Open Circuit), Hazmat
- Western Australian HR Driver’s Licence
- Certificate IV in WHS and/or Training and Assessment (Desirable)
- Previous experience in emergency response and incident control/incident management
Our Commitment
Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.
Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.