Environmental Advisor

New Economy Minerals Jobs; Town Of Port Hedland; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FIFO roster

Mining industry exposure

Job summary

MinRes is seeking an Environmental Advisor in Port Hedland, WA, to drive environmental compliance across monitoring, rehabilitation and closure planning. You will work with senior environment staff, operations and regulators on approvals, reporting and incident investigations.

The role requires a tertiary environmental qualification, 2+ years in mining or heavy industry, and strong data/reporting skills. FIFO rosters apply, with remote site collaboration and ISO 14001 alignment.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science or related discipline.
• 2+ years in environmental role within mining or heavy industry.
• Working knowledge of WA environmental legislation and approvals.
• Strong data management, report writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and with operational teams in remote settings.
• Current C-class driver’s licence and ability to obtain a site driving permit.
• Eligible to work in Australia and pass a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol screen.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance, monitoring, rehabilitation and closure planning.
• Work across compliance, monitoring, incident investigation, regulatory reporting and project input.
• Coordinate monitoring programs including groundwater, surface water, dust and noise.
• Investigate environmental incidents and prepare regulatory notifications.
• Deliver environmental inductions and training.
• Maintain ISO 14001 aligned environmental management systems.
• Act as link between site operations, regulators and the environment team.
• Schedule: 8x6 FIFO roster.

Skills

Data management

Report writing

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Environmental Science degree

Tools

GIS

Power BI

Microsoft 365

Job description

Environmental Advisor

Location: Port Hedland, WA (Mineral Resources)

Responsibilities

• You'll play a hands-on role in keeping Wodgina compliant and responsible, from approvals and monitoring to rehabilitation and closure planning.
• Work across compliance, monitoring, incident investigation, regulatory reporting and project input.
• Be supported by senior environment staff and connected with Operations and regulators.
• Support the management of waste rock, tailings and landform stability (including acid and metalliferous drainage risks), manage biodiversity and fauna controls, and support progressive rehabilitation and closure planning.
• Conduct environmental inspections and audits, track close-out of corrective actions, and coordinate monitoring programs including groundwater, surface water, dust, noise, and flora and fauna.
• Investigate environmental incidents, complete root-cause analysis, prepare regulatory notifications, and deliver accurate data, reports and annual regulatory submissions.
• Deliver environmental inductions and training, build constructive relationships with regulators and stakeholders, and provide environmental input into projects, change management and risk assessments.
• Implement and maintain the site’s environmental management systems in line with MinRes standards and ISO 14001 principles.
• Act as the day-to-day link between site operations, regulators and the wider environment team, promoting a strong environmental culture across employees and contractors.
• Schedule: 8x6 FIFO roster.

About the Employer

MinRes is a leading diversified resources company with operations spanning iron ore, lithium, energy and mining services across Western Australia. Our focus on innovation and people has made MinRes one of the ASX's best-performing companies since listing in 2006.

At MinRes, the future's bright - be part of our next chapter.

MinRes is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Candidate Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
• 2+ years' experience in an environmental role within mining, resources or heavy industry.
• Working knowledge of WA environmental legislation and approvals processes.
• Strong data management, report writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with operational teams in a remote, fast-paced setting.
• Current C-class driver's licence and ability to obtain a site driving permit.
• Eligibility to work in Australia and ability to pass a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol screen.

Desirable but Not Essential

• Experience at a Pilbara or remote WA mine site.
• Experience with lithium or hard-rock mining and processing, tailings storage facilities or waste rock characterisation.
• Experience with Part V licensing and native vegetation clearing permits.
• Familiarity with environmental databases and tools (e.g. GIS, Power BI, Microsoft 365).
• ISO 14001 internal auditor qualification.
• Experience supporting rehabilitation and mine closure planning.

Opportunity Type

Mineral Resources

Port Hedland, WA

Mining, Oil & Gas